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Rob Haswell cf30c5d17f RGB matrix effect - left-right gradient (#7742 ) * Left-right gradient. * Update the comment to match the new functionality. * CPP does integer division so this round is not necessary. * The x-range is actually 224, update comment and use bit-shifting again. * Update docs with gradient left-right effect and associated "DISABLE" option.		2020-01-07 21:25:17 +00:00
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fr-fr	[Docs] fix docs (#7642 )	2019-12-21 11:00:22 +00:00
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pt-br	[Docs] add README translation in portuguese (#7016 )	2019-12-10 10:19:12 -08:00
ru-ru	[Docs] fix docs (#7642 )	2019-12-21 11:00:22 +00:00
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_summary.md	Improve support and docs for ADC driver (#7191 )	2019-12-08 12:11:29 +11:00
adc_driver.md	Improve support and docs for ADC driver (#7191 )	2019-12-08 12:11:29 +11:00
arm_debugging.md	[Docs] fix docs (#7642 )	2019-12-21 11:00:22 +00:00
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breaking_changes.md	Update Breaking Changes doc for 2020-02-29 merge	2020-01-04 12:24:51 -08:00
cli.md	Add CLI command for flashing a keyboard	2019-11-15 23:06:07 -08:00
cli_configuration.md	Configuration system for CLI (#6708 )	2019-09-22 13:25:33 -07:00
cli_development.md	Add flake8 to our test suite and fix all errors (#7379 )	2019-11-20 14:54:18 -08:00
coding_conventions_c.md	Minor grammar and filename fixes in docs (#7559 )	2019-12-07 23:19:18 +11:00
coding_conventions_python.md	Minor grammar and filename fixes in docs (#7559 )	2019-12-07 23:19:18 +11:00
compatible_microcontrollers.md	[Doc] Tidy up compatible MCUs docs (#7295 )	2019-11-08 18:34:25 -08:00
config_options.md	[Docs] Added description of LIB_SRC to docs/config_options.md (#7765 )	2020-01-02 14:47:27 -08:00
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custom_quantum_functions.md	Update led_update_kb example (#7451 )	2019-11-23 15:37:25 +00:00
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driver_installation_zadig.md	Add a short explanation to Zadig the troubleshooting section (#7110 )	2019-10-22 14:05:33 +11:00
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faq_build.md	[Docs] Update macOS related issues in docs (#7744 )	2019-12-31 14:33:54 +00:00
faq_debug.md	[Docs] Remove some outdated FAQ items (#7607 )	2019-12-11 11:33:09 -08:00
faq_general.md	Remove unanswered/unnecessary FAQ item	2019-10-07 15:43:42 -07:00
faq_keymap.md	[Docs] Remove some outdated FAQ items (#7607 )	2019-12-11 11:33:09 -08:00
feature_advanced_keycodes.md	fix instructions for oneshot layer handling on key release (#7554 )	2019-12-08 02:18:05 +00:00
feature_audio.md	Added keycodes for swapping and unswapping the Control and OS keys (#6110 )	2019-08-21 17:07:08 -07:00
feature_auto_shift.md	Smallish overhaul of Auto-Shift feature (#6067 )	2019-11-03 09:52:01 -08:00
feature_backlight.md	Convert backlight to follow driver rules pattern - update docs	2019-12-14 03:25:06 +00:00
feature_bluetooth.md	Update feature_bluetooth.md (#7193 )	2019-10-30 09:43:01 +11:00
feature_bootmagic.md	Add short aliases for Magic keycodes (#7541 )	2019-12-05 00:44:39 -08:00
feature_combo.md	Change "yu" to "you" in combo docs (#6510 )	2019-08-08 18:10:16 +01:00
feature_command.md	Update IS_COMMAND definitions to use MOD_MASK_SHIFT (#6348 )	2019-07-20 13:21:40 -07:00
feature_debounce_type.md	Update debounce docs (#7355 )	2019-11-14 18:54:34 +00:00
feature_dip_switch.md	Add Dip Switch as a core feature (#6140 )	2019-09-03 08:34:31 -07:00
feature_dynamic_macros.md	[Core] Convert Dynamic Macro to a Core Feature (#5948 )	2019-11-04 22:59:13 -08:00
feature_encoders.md	Add support for different encoder pinout for right half of split keyboard (#6521 )	2019-08-16 16:46:41 -07:00
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feature_haptic_feedback.md	Minor grammar and filename fixes in docs (#7559 )	2019-12-07 23:19:18 +11:00
feature_hd44780.md	Remove build option firmware size impacts (#6947 )	2019-10-18 18:14:49 -07:00
feature_key_lock.md	update one shot keys link (#7020 )	2019-10-14 01:26:03 +01:00
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feature_leader_key.md	Send string keycode tweaks (#7471 )	2019-11-25 23:16:58 -08:00
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feature_macros.md	Send string keycode tweaks (#7471 )	2019-11-25 23:16:58 -08:00
feature_mouse_keys.md	Update mouse keys docs (#5653 )	2019-04-19 23:18:06 -07:00
feature_oled_driver.md	Adds raw write functions to the OLED driver (#7237 )	2019-11-03 14:34:47 -08:00
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feature_ps2_mouse.md	[Docs] Removed dead link (#6922 )	2019-10-06 07:56:35 -07:00
feature_rgb_matrix.md	RGB matrix effect - left-right gradient (#7742 )	2020-01-07 21:25:17 +00:00
feature_rgblight.md	Add shift-to-invert to remaining directional RGB_* keycode pairs (#7484 )	2019-11-28 22:00:29 +00:00
feature_space_cadet.md	Added mod carry over from press to release. (#5866 )	2019-07-06 21:00:05 -07:00
feature_split_keyboard.md	Update split i2c docs for example of when pull-ups are required (#7143 )	2019-10-28 18:10:25 +00:00
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feature_tap_dance.md	[Docs] Explain Tap Dance interruption (#5520 )	2019-11-16 09:20:49 -08:00
feature_terminal.md	Remove build option firmware size impacts (#6947 )	2019-10-18 18:14:49 -07:00
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feature_unicode.md	[Docs] Clarify the rules.mk setup for Unicode (#6286 )	2019-07-11 11:33:55 -07:00
feature_userspace.md	Send string keycode tweaks (#7471 )	2019-11-25 23:16:58 -08:00
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features.md	Add Dip Switch as a core feature (#6140 )	2019-09-03 08:34:31 -07:00
flashing.md	[Docs] Update flashing information to include :flash target (#6999 )	2019-10-29 13:15:03 -07:00
flashing_bootloadhid.md	Install bootloadHid as part of qmk_install (#7463 )	2019-11-28 15:29:11 +00:00
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getting_started_build_tools.md	[Docs] fix installation commands for macos (#7785 )	2020-01-03 22:57:59 -08:00
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getting_started_github.md	[Docs] fix docs (#7642 )	2019-12-21 11:00:22 +00:00
getting_started_introduction.md	[Docs] update git command and directory name of documents (#7619 )	2019-12-12 20:59:00 -08:00
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getting_started_vagrant.md	[Docs] Update getting_started_vagrant.md (#7203 )	2019-10-30 11:53:48 -07:00
hand_wire.md	[Docs] Fixed internal links on Handwire page (#7154 )	2019-10-25 18:16:17 -07:00
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hardware_avr.md	Remove apostrophe from various abbreviations' plural forms (#7050 )	2019-10-22 13:47:43 +01:00
hardware_drivers.md	ARM - ws2812 bitbang (#7173 )	2019-11-07 13:10:29 +00:00
hardware_keyboard_guidelines.md	Fixed typos in documentation (#6871 )	2019-10-02 16:41:32 -04:00
how_keyboards_work.md	Update URL for `60-keyboard.hwdb` (#7185 )	2019-10-28 02:41:22 +00:00
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keycodes_basic.md	Remove obsolete note about media keys in MacOS (#6631 )	2019-10-30 10:39:38 +11:00
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README.md

Quantum Mechanical Keyboard Firmware

What is QMK Firmware?

QMK (Quantum Mechanical Keyboard) is an open source community that maintains QMK Firmware, QMK Toolbox, qmk.fm, and these docs. QMK Firmware is a keyboard firmware based on the tmk_keyboard with some useful features for Atmel AVR controllers, and more specifically, the OLKB product line, the ErgoDox EZ keyboard, and the Clueboard product line. It has also been ported to ARM chips using ChibiOS. You can use it to power your own hand-wired or custom keyboard PCB.

How to Get It

If you plan on contributing a keymap, keyboard, or features to QMK, the easiest thing to do is fork the repo through Github, and clone your repo locally to make your changes, push them, then open a Pull Request from your fork.

Otherwise, you can clone it directly with git clone https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware. Do not download the zip or tar files; a git repository is required to download the submodules in order to compile.

How to Compile

Before you are able to compile, you'll need to install an environment for AVR or/and ARM development. Once that is complete, you'll use the make command to build a keyboard and keymap with the following notation:

make planck/rev4:default

This would build the rev4 revision of the planck with the default keymap. Not all keyboards have revisions (also called subprojects or folders), in which case, it can be omitted:

make preonic:default

How to Customize

QMK has lots of features to explore, and a good deal of reference documentation to dig through. Most features are taken advantage of by modifying your keymap, and changing the keycodes.