Programmable framework 13" keyboard

I have this Framework an I’m generally really happy with it. But there is one thing which annoys me but it’s not actually a the actual cause of the problem but I’m wondering why it is not the solution.

I’m using it in different places with different keyboards. I can change my layouts mostly to my wishes but I can not make them behave identially in regard to fn and ctrl. Is there any chance that there will be support to switch ctrl and fn or even make the keyboard completetly programmable with via or qmk? If this is not possible with the current keyboard, is there a chance that future version will work like that?

You can switch ctrl and fn in the bios. See the “Advanced” screenshot in BIOS guide

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Yea, I found that, thanks. But still, is there a way to make it more customizable by being compatible with qmk or via?

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Yes, there is a way. Both for a hobbyist to do, and for FW to do it, if they desired in the future.

But anyone who really wants this can not count on FW doing it in the near future, or at all really. I haven’t seen them talk about an interest in doing it, and they have a lot of other projects, multiple other product lines which all take up time and resources.

It wouldn’t be too hard for someone to do themselves. Just need to know how to use PCB design software, which can be learned on youtube. The FWL13 would need a small keyboard controller to sit in-between the keyboard and the mainboard. jlcpcb.com can be used to make the board and assemble it. I’ve looked at where the board might be able to go.

If you’re using Linux, there is GitHub - xremap/xremap: Key remapper for X11 and Wayland · GitHub. I don’t know if there’s something like that for Windows, though. That doesn’t make it compatable with qmk or via, but it does make it programmable.