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Mechanical macro keyboard

Build a small set of physical shortcuts for your own workflow.

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Mechanical macro keyboard · source demonstration; not a CAIBI build

Watch on YouTube · Creator demonstration linked by eTechnophiles · Source context

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Build a small set of physical shortcuts for your own workflow.

CAIBI’s proposed addition: Confirm firmware and host support, then choose switches and a printable angled case.

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Found in the supplied source. Original files, compatibility and completeness still need checking.

Prompts to move it forward

Copy a prompt into your AI tool with the source material and your actual parts. Work through one small step at a time and check the output before using it. Choose an AI tool or practise the skills first.

Check the source before buying

Review the source material I supply for Mechanical macro keyboard. Make a table of what is provided, missing, contradictory or dependent on a paid service. Identify exact hardware revisions, firmware files, library versions, CAD files and licences. Separate creator claims from your proposed additions. Do not fill gaps with guessed specifications. Finish with one small test that can resolve the biggest uncertainty before I buy parts.

Sources:
Creator link from eTechnophiles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyfuvDXZ9tc
eTechnophiles roundup: https://www.etechnophiles.com/new-esp32-projects-you-must-try/

Plan the next step

I want to develop this idea: Mechanical macro keyboard. Intended outcome: Build a small set of physical shortcuts for your own workflow. The source is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyfuvDXZ9tc. CAIBI suggests: Confirm firmware and host support, then choose switches and a printable angled case. First inspect the source I supply. Separate what it already does from proposed additions. Ask for my actual board, parts, skill level and missing files. Produce a small staged plan with one bench test per stage. Do not invent pin assignments, dimensions or completed test results.

Sources:
Creator link from eTechnophiles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyfuvDXZ9tc
eTechnophiles roundup: https://www.etechnophiles.com/new-esp32-projects-you-must-try/

Design a measured enclosure

Help me design a practical enclosure for Mechanical macro keyboard. First ask for measured component dimensions, mounting holes, connectors, cable clearance, ventilation and operating conditions. Suggest a printable or off-the-shelf approach. Begin with a fit-test piece before a complete case. Label assumptions and do not invent an enclosure rating.

Sources:
Creator link from eTechnophiles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyfuvDXZ9tc
eTechnophiles roundup: https://www.etechnophiles.com/new-esp32-projects-you-must-try/

Check and document the result

Create a test log for Mechanical macro keyboard. Intended outcome: Build a small set of physical shortcuts for your own workflow. Separate expected behaviour from observed results. Include power restart, disconnected inputs, communication failure and the actual physical use. Ask me to provide results, firmware versions, changes, photos and unresolved problems. Never mark a test passed without my evidence.

Sources:
Creator link from eTechnophiles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyfuvDXZ9tc
eTechnophiles roundup: https://www.etechnophiles.com/new-esp32-projects-you-must-try/

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