One Key Module Developer Program

We’re excited to announce our One Key Module Developer Program! Got a cool idea for a custom input layout using One Key Module (or anything else creative)? We want to see it!

We’ll be sharing the footprint, schema, and CAD files soon to help you get started. As resources become available, they can be found here: Github

If you have any questions feel free to drop them in the comments down below.

Quantities are limited, so we’ll be prioritizing applications that have electrical design experience. Apply here: Developer Intake

Looking forward to seeing your proposals!

INTAKE PROPOSALS DUE BY 2026-01-26T20:00:00Z
*You can still submit applications after this date, but they will be reviewed at a later time and based on resource availability.

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I’m excited to see what everyone comes up with!

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I’m excited to see more about this! I really want to have my touchpad on the right side of my deck even if I have to design it

Updated with Github link today!

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Added in a proposal due date :eyes: :timer_clock:

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If someone is looking for a sign to develop a corne-like layout, this is it!

It was probably asked already, but would it be possible to retrofit custom keyboard to 13” Framework? Or it would be too thick to fit? Maybe polyimid film instead of FR4 would work?

I still want to have full sized arrow keys, so this could be a potential solution.

i would pay a lot for a sofle layout with four wasd spaced buttons in the middle. it fits physically, and would mirror my desktop setup.

What is the recommended method to label the one-key?
Is it laser etching, so the light will come trough from below?
It is good to see the key diode, to support n key rollover.

The thickness should work in theory, but just have a plan in place for how you’d like to retro fit it. Are you planning to do this from scratch or by modifying the existing keyboard?

We haven’t tried laser etching but it could work depending on the laser. UV printing, stickers, or paint are good alternatives.

Hello James, we completed some laser etching testing and documented the results here:

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@izzie
That laser etching looks really good. Thank you

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I made a kicad footprint for the One Key Module, available here: keebs/Framework/Framework.pretty at main · AxelVoitier/keebs · GitHub

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Out of the blue, I just got mine yesterday.

I was a bit surprised to realize that they mount through a pcb rather than atop one, but it makes sense for the use case of minimizing thickness.

What are the due dates for the project, if any?

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Any ETA or updates on this ?
I am waiting for this for buying a framework laptop

doing some layout testing; I think a 18.45mm key pitch should work out. it doesn’t get you any allowance vertically (it’s still 6 keys thanks to the half-height f row framework uses for the oem keyboards.) but I think an extra column for a full width keyboard module is possible.

here’s the start of layout for my project: a center numpad + split keyboard based on the lintilla 40+2 key. I know there’s more space for a couple of macro keys on each side of the numpad but I think it looks better this way.

there’s not terribly much y-distance to play with with regard to split keyboards. I’m only on a 9 degree half-angle. here’s the keyboard with some rows to show where the boundaries are. I think I may make a version without the auxiliary pinky key to get more angle between the halves, but my main constraint is really the thumb cluster.

I’m not terribly afraid of taking an x-acto or sandpaper to the one key modules to get corner clearance though

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