Capewell
Capewell is an early example of an “evolved” layout, evidently inspired by Klausler’s evolutionary methodology but with a tweaked fitness function that accounts for half-scissors and lateral stretches. It achieved an excellent SFB% for its time, coming in slightly behind Arensito.
Versions
Section titled “Versions”Capewell
Section titled “Capewell”| Finger | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usage | 7.16% (P90) | 11.37% (P96) | 7.85% (P11) | 11.48% (P36) | 17.5% | 12.11% (P62) | 12.54% (P48) | 8.86% (P52) | 7.07% (P44) |
| Same Finger | Full Scissor | Half Scissor | Lat. Stretch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bigram | 1.12% (P73) | 0.09% (P42) | 4.28% (P98) | 2.26% (P33) |
| Skipgram | 5.14% (P56) | 0.58% (P95) | 3.19% (P93) | 3.61% (P20) |
| No Thumbs | With Thumbs | |
|---|---|---|
| Weak-ish Redirs. | 1.77% (P96) | 1.11% (P78) |
| Weak Redirects | 2.25% (P100) | 1.07% (P100) |
| Other Same Finger | 15.91% (P25) | 11.34% (P44) |
| Rolls : Alts | 2.78 (P95) | 2.22 (P75) |
| 2-Roll In : Out | 1.02 (P32) | 0.77 (P15) |
| 3-Roll In : Out | 0.70 (P21) | 0.54 (P10) |
- Author
- Michael Capewell
- Year
- 2005
- Finger Map
- Traditional
Capewell
Section titled “Capewell”| Finger | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usage | 7.16% (P91) | 7.85% (P65) | 11.37% (P54) | 11.52% (P38) | 17.5% | 12.06% (P60) | 12.54% (P49) | 8.86% (P53) | 7.07% (P45) |
| Same Finger | Full Scissor | Half Scissor | Lat. Stretch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bigram | 1.11% (P69) | 0.08% (P40) | 4.58% (P100) | 2.63% (P38) |
| Skipgram | 5.21% (P60) | 0.36% (P67) | 2.66% (P76) | 4.09% (P32) |
| No Thumbs | With Thumbs | |
|---|---|---|
| Weak-ish Redirs. | 1.13% (P78) | 0.80% (P58) |
| Weak Redirects | 2.04% (P98) | 0.97% (P99) |
| Other Same Finger | 15.98% (P29) | 11.39% (P46) |
| Rolls : Alts | 2.85 (P96) | 2.24 (P76) |
| 2-Roll In : Out | 1.05 (P33) | 0.87 (P27) |
| 3-Roll In : Out | 0.87 (P32) | 0.59 (P12) |
- Author
- Michael Capewell
- Year
- 2005
- Finger Map
- Traditional
Capewell
Section titled “Capewell”| Finger | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usage | 7.16% (P91) | 7.85% (P65) | 11.37% (P54) | 11.52% (P38) | 17.5% | 12.06% (P60) | 12.54% (P49) | 8.86% (P53) | 7.07% (P45) |
| Same Finger | Full Scissor | Half Scissor | Lat. Stretch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bigram | 1.11% (P69) | 0.14% (P65) | 4.52% (P99) | 2.22% (P31) |
| Skipgram | 5.21% (P60) | 0.36% (P67) | 2.80% (P83) | 3.91% (P29) |
| No Thumbs | With Thumbs | |
|---|---|---|
| Weak-ish Redirs. | 1.13% (P78) | 0.80% (P58) |
| Weak Redirects | 2.04% (P98) | 0.97% (P99) |
| Other Same Finger | 15.98% (P29) | 11.39% (P46) |
| Rolls : Alts | 2.85 (P96) | 2.24 (P76) |
| 2-Roll In : Out | 1.05 (P33) | 0.87 (P27) |
| 3-Roll In : Out | 0.87 (P32) | 0.59 (P12) |
- Author
- Michael Capewell
- Year
- 2005
- Finger Map
- Traditional
Install
Section titled “Install”Kanata is a keyboard remapper that works on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
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Install Kanata by following “Step 1: Set Up Kanata” in Nova’s Kanata setup guide:
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Download the Kanata config file for the desired version of Capewell:
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Make sure you know how to type your computer password using Capewell.
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Run Kanata with the downloaded config file and make sure the layout works as you expect:
kanata --cfg path/to/config.kbd -
To have Capewell activate whenever your computer starts up, follow the instructions to “Automatically start Kanata”:
There are two downloads available for macOS:
| Method | Admin Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Native | Optional | Does not require 3rd party key remapping software. Admin is required to install for all users and use on first login. |
| Karabiner-Elements | Yes | Requires 3rd party key remapping software, including the installation of a Driver Extension. Allows for remapping of only specific keyboards. |
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Download the .keylayout file for the desired version of Capewell:
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Install the
.keylayoutfile:Copy the downloaded
.keylayoutfile to~/Library/Keyboard Layouts. Create the folder if it does not exist.Copy the downloaded
.keylayoutfile to/Library/Keyboard Layouts. -
Restart macOS.
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Open System Settings.
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Go to Keyboard → Text Input → Input Sources → Edit… and add your new Capewell layout.
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Press the “+” button at the bottom left.
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Search for “Capewell,” select your new layout, and press Add.
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Install Karabiner-Elements:
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Download the Karabiner rule file for the desired version of Capewell:
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In Karabiner-Elements Settings, go to “Complex Modifications,” then press “Add predefined rule” at the top.
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Make sure you know how to type your computer password using Capewell.
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Scroll down to the “Capewell” section and enable the rule you want.
“All keyboards” remaps Capewell onto all keyboards while connected to this computer. Select this reason unless you want to exclude some keyboards from remapping.
“Built-in keyboard only” remaps your device's built-in keyboard, as well as any other keyboard for which “Treat as built-in keyboard” (under the “Devices” section) is enabled. Select this option if you plan to map Capewell onto an external keyboard using custom firmware.
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To use Capewell on the password entry screen before logging in, follow the official instructions: