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feat(HRM+Vim): replace left Num by Fn - #60

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As an HRM+Vim user, I got used to access NumRow with the left num key, which causes two problems:

  • when mixing uppercase letters and numbers, I have to do an uncomfortable same-thumb bigram;
  • when mixing symbols and numbers, I hold the sym with the right thumb, then accidentally press the left num< key instead of Shift, which creates a new line instead of entering NumRow.

Proposal

Replace the left num key with fn. Before:
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After:
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Pros:

  • closer to the non-Vim variant (the left fn remains)
  • closer to the 2TK variant (where there’s no direcd num key on the left)
  • more consistant with all Selenium flavors: sym + shift is the only left thumb key to access NumRow
  • consistant with Arsenik’s Vim variant

Cons:

  • users like myself will have to retrain

Affected Flavors

Only HRM+Vim. All other flavors and variants are unchanged.

Possible Additions

As all non-2TK variants have a direct fn key, the fn access on the right nav key could be dropped, making the keymap a bit simpler, leaving a very good place for a custom action.

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Marking this a Draft to make sure it’s discussed properly before we decide anything.

@fabi1cazenave fabi1cazenave added the enhancement New feature or request label Sep 19, 2026
Now that there's an fn key in direct access in all non-2TK flavors,
the spec can be simplified a bit, by removing fn on the right nav key.
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