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# Quantum Mechanical Keyboard Firmware
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[](https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/tags)
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[](https://travis-ci.org/qmk/qmk_firmware)
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[](https://discord.gg/Uq7gcHh)
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[](https://docs.qmk.fm)
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[](https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/pulse/monthly)
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[](https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/)
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## What is QMK Firmware?
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QMK (*Quantum Mechanical Keyboard*) is an open source community centered around developing computer input devices. The community encompasses all sorts of input devices, such as keyboards, mice, and MIDI devices. A core group of collaborators maintains [QMK Firmware](https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware), [QMK Configurator](https://config.qmk.fm), [QMK Toolbox](https://github.com/qmk/qmk_toolbox), [qmk.fm](https://qmk.fm), and this documentation with the help of community members like you.
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## Get Started
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Totally new to QMK? There are two ways to get started:
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* Basic: [QMK Configurator](https://config.qmk.fm)
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* Just select your keyboard from the dropdown and program your keyboard.
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* We have an [introductory video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-imgglzDMdY) you can watch.
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* There is also an overview [document you can read](newbs_building_firmware_configurator.md).
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* Advanced: [Use The Source](newbs.md)
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* More powerful, but harder to use
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## Make It Yours
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QMK has lots of [features](features.md) to explore, and a good deal of reference documentation to dig through. Most features are taken advantage of by modifying your [keymap](keymap.md), and changing the [keycodes](keycodes.md).
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## Need help?
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Check out the [support page](getting_started_getting_help.md) to see how you can get help using QMK.
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## Give Back
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There are a lot of ways you can contribute to the QMK Community. The easiest way to get started is to use it and spread the word to your friends.
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* Help people out on our forums and chat rooms:
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* [/r/olkb](https://www.reddit.com/r/olkb/)
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* [Discord Server](https://discord.gg/Uq7gcHh)
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* Contribute to our documentation by clicking "Edit This Page" at the bottom
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* [Translate our documentation into your language](translating.md)
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* [Report a bug](https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/issues/new/choose)
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* [Open a Pull Request](contributing.md)
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