Nested folders for single action trick
Hey there! Just some tips on how to utilize nesting a single action within multiple layers/folders to solve some issues I had!
Hey there! Leader key is amazing at maximizing your keyboard, but even with layers, I still found myself wanting to use the same keys sometimes 😅 For example, I have a group for opening apps, but multiple apps starting with s (spotify, shortcuts, safari, system settings). I placed them all on separate keys initially, but I found it hard to remember each.
Then I had the idea to group them all under s, and set the key of each app to their second letter:
This way, I can use LK → o → sh for shortcuts, and LK → o → sp for spotify!
Another application of this concept is to prevent accidental triggers. Some of my actions on the same layer have very nearby key bindings like o vs p, or two actions are both d but take a different path. In these cases it's possible to trigger the wrong action unintentionally.
This can be mitigated by layering folders for a single action, making it a two or three letter shortcut instead of just one.
Or, you can make the enter/return key ⏎ the binding key for every action, and nest them in a folder with the desired letter, so that the shortcuts stay the same but hitting "enter" is required to trigger the action.
Nothing super ground-breaking, but still some cool tips I'd thought I'd share for anyone facing the similar issues :)