Consistent Keybindings Across Linux and macOS
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This article describes how I set up consistent keybindings between my Linux and macOS devices. Basically, I adjust the macOS bindings with Karabiner Elements to mirror the Linux bindings. I detail the approach and include my configs so you can replicate it.
Why setup consistent keybindings? #
I have two machines with different operating system. Linux on my personal computer and MacOS on my work machine.
For copy-paste and browser navigation there are many differences in the bindings not addressable at an OS/application level. Even if you develop individual muscle memory for both sets of keybindings, a switch will always trip you up or slow you down. Especially so if you connect the same external keyboard to both devices. Ideally an external keyboard should work the same with both computers. Copy-paste on the same key. Open new browser tab on the same key.
Solution concepts #
A software solution is the clean way. Options were 1) keyboard specific firmware (QMK/Vial) or 2) keycode translation software like Xmodmap and Karabiner-Elements) or a combination of 1) and 2).
The problem at hand is not just a “turn caps lock into control” kind of situation. Specifically the macOS command key needs to be split up by capability.
An example: to copy you have macOSs cmd-c as ctrl-c on Linux, but to navigate to the first browser tab you use cmd-1 and alt-1 respectively. On top of that I want to populate the now empty cmd-1 to bring me to the first workspace of my window manager.
1) Firmware: separate keyboard by OS #
Reddit had some ideas about how to do this, namely building different layers for each OS into the keyboards firmware and changing the default layer (DF()) depending on the environment.
It would work, but the downsides of the solution would be:
- mental overhead (“Am I in the right layer for this OS?”)
- keyboard modification need to be (manually) synchronized between the layers
- does not apply to the laptop-internal keyboard
- capabilities might need their own keys, think OS-agnostic copy and paste buttons
Another thing I came up with was programming the left/right microcontroller differently and using one for Linux and the other for macOS. This would have similar consequences as the approach above.
2) Translate keys on the Mac #
Karabiner Elements is capable of doing the translations described above, e.g.:
- “alt-1” triggers “cmd-1”
- “cmd-1” triggers something to go to workspace 1
Karabiner Elements elegantly solves the problem at hand, without any of the downsides presented by the keyboard firmware solution.
The Linux machine stays the same and acts as the source to truth to be replicated.
Solution implementation #
With Karabiner Elements installed on the Mac, let’s head to “Complex Modifications”.
Copy-paste #
Most obviously I want copy, paste and cut to work (ctrl-c, ctrl-v, ctrl-x.)
Bascially that would look like the below. Translate the keypress “ctrl-c” to “cmd-c”.
{
"from": {
"key_code": "c",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["left_control"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "c",
"modifiers": ["left_command"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
}
If you look at my whole config below, you will see that I do more than that. “ctrl-c” is used to interrupt the current process in the terminal. To preserve it in the terminal I add an exception and an additional rule that adds: “ctrl-shift-c” to “cmd-c” for inside a terminal (relevant docs.)
Also the modifiers include a left/right prefix, so I add a copy that triggers for all the modifiers combinations I use.
Full config for copy-paste functionality
{
"description": "Enable copy-paste on ctrl (shift-ctrl in the terminal)",
"manipulators": [
{
"conditions": [
{
"bundle_identifiers": [
"^net\\.kovidgoyal\\.kitty$",
"^com\\.apple\\.Terminal$",
"^com\\.googlecode\\.iterm2$"
],
"type": "frontmost_application_unless"
}
],
"from": {
"key_code": "c",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["left_control"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "c",
"modifiers": ["left_command"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"conditions": [
{
"bundle_identifiers": [
"^net\\.kovidgoyal\\.kitty$",
"^com\\.apple\\.Terminal$",
"^com\\.googlecode\\.iterm2$"
],
"type": "frontmost_application_unless"
}
],
"from": {
"key_code": "c",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["right_control"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "c",
"modifiers": ["left_command"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"conditions": [
{
"bundle_identifiers": [
"^net\\.kovidgoyal\\.kitty$",
"^com\\.apple\\.Terminal$",
"^com\\.googlecode\\.iterm2$"
],
"type": "frontmost_application_if"
}
],
"from": {
"key_code": "c",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["right_control", "left_shift"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "c",
"modifiers": ["left_command"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"conditions": [
{
"bundle_identifiers": [
"^net\\.kovidgoyal\\.kitty$",
"^com\\.apple\\.Terminal$",
"^com\\.googlecode\\.iterm2$"
],
"type": "frontmost_application_if"
}
],
"from": {
"key_code": "c",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["left_control", "left_shift"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "c",
"modifiers": ["left_command"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"conditions": [
{
"bundle_identifiers": [
"^net\\.kovidgoyal\\.kitty$",
"^com\\.apple\\.Terminal$",
"^com\\.googlecode\\.iterm2$"
],
"type": "frontmost_application_unless"
}
],
"from": {
"key_code": "v",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["left_control"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "v",
"modifiers": ["left_command"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"conditions": [
{
"bundle_identifiers": [
"^net\\.kovidgoyal\\.kitty$",
"^com\\.apple\\.Terminal$",
"^com\\.googlecode\\.iterm2$"
],
"type": "frontmost_application_unless"
}
],
"from": {
"key_code": "v",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["right_control"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "v",
"modifiers": ["left_command"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"conditions": [
{
"bundle_identifiers": [
"^net\\.kovidgoyal\\.kitty$",
"^com\\.apple\\.Terminal$",
"^com\\.googlecode\\.iterm2$"
],
"type": "frontmost_application_if"
}
],
"from": {
"key_code": "v",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["right_control", "left_shift"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "v",
"modifiers": ["left_command"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"conditions": [
{
"bundle_identifiers": [
"^net\\.kovidgoyal\\.kitty$",
"^com\\.apple\\.Terminal$",
"^com\\.googlecode\\.iterm2$"
],
"type": "frontmost_application_if"
}
],
"from": {
"key_code": "v",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["left_control", "left_shift"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "v",
"modifiers": ["left_command"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "x",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["left_control"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "x",
"modifiers": ["left_command"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "x",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["right_control"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "x",
"modifiers": ["left_command"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
}
]
}
Browser navigation #
One of my most widely used applications, the browser, has terrible keybinding customization. Both chromium and firefox have their built-in keybindings (which differ between OSs) that are pratically unchangable. At least they are consistent between the two browser families 🙂
I translate:
- Reload (“ctrl-r”)
- New tab (“ctrl-t”)
- Close tab (“ctrl-w”)
- Focus address bar (“ctrl-l”)
- Focus n-th tab (“alt-1,2,3,…”)
Full config for browser navigation
{
"description": "Match Linux browser navigation",
"manipulators": [
{
"from": {
"key_code": "t",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["left_control"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "t",
"modifiers": ["left_command"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "t",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["right_control"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "t",
"modifiers": ["left_command"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "t",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["right_control", "left_shift"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "t",
"modifiers": ["left_command", "left_shift"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "t",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["left_control", "left_shift"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "t",
"modifiers": ["left_command", "left_shift"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "w",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["left_control"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "w",
"modifiers": ["left_command"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "w",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["right_control"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "w",
"modifiers": ["left_command"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "l",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["left_control"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "l",
"modifiers": ["left_command"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "l",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["right_control"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "l",
"modifiers": ["left_command"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "r",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["left_control"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "r",
"modifiers": ["left_command"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "r",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["right_control"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "r",
"modifiers": ["left_command"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "1",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["left_option"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "1",
"modifiers": ["left_command"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "2",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["left_option"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "2",
"modifiers": ["left_command"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "3",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["left_option"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "3",
"modifiers": ["left_command"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "4",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["left_option"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "4",
"modifiers": ["left_command"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "5",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["left_option"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "5",
"modifiers": ["left_command"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "6",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["left_option"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "6",
"modifiers": ["left_command"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "7",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["left_option"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "7",
"modifiers": ["left_command"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "8",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["left_option"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "8",
"modifiers": ["left_command"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "9",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["left_option"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "9",
"modifiers": ["left_command"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "0",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["left_option"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "0",
"modifiers": ["left_command"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
}
]
}
Window management #
I use aerospace for window management on MacOS. I wanted to mirror my i3 config as closely as possible. The keycode sent by the macOS command key is the same as super on Linux. After remapping the many of the macOS key combinations that utilize command, we can now add window management commands.
command is first converted to “meh” (cmd-alt-ctrl"), which I then use in my ~/.config/aerospace/aerospace.toml to bind to actions:
cmd-ctrl-alt-1 = 'workspace 1'
cmd-ctrl-alt-2 = 'workspace 2'
# …
cmd-ctrl-alt-shift-1 = 'move-node-to-workspace 1'
cmd-ctrl-alt-shift-2 = 'move-node-to-workspace 2'
# …
Full config for window management
{
"description": "Map aerospace bindings to cmd (via meh)",
"manipulators": [
{
"from": {
"key_code": "1",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": [
"command"
]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "1",
"modifiers": [
"left_command",
"left_option",
"left_control"
]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "1",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": [
"command",
"shift"
]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "1",
"modifiers": [
"left_command",
"left_option",
"left_control",
"left_shift"
]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "2",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": [
"command"
]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "2",
"modifiers": [
"left_command",
"left_option",
"left_control"
]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "2",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": [
"command",
"shift"
]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "2",
"modifiers": [
"left_command",
"left_option",
"left_control",
"left_shift"
]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "3",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": [
"command"
]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "3",
"modifiers": [
"left_command",
"left_option",
"left_control"
]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "3",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": [
"command",
"shift"
]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "3",
"modifiers": [
"left_command",
"left_option",
"left_control",
"left_shift"
]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "4",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": [
"command"
]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "4",
"modifiers": [
"left_command",
"left_option",
"left_control"
]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "4",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": [
"command",
"shift"
]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "4",
"modifiers": [
"left_command",
"left_option",
"left_control",
"left_shift"
]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "5",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": [
"command"
]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "5",
"modifiers": [
"left_command",
"left_option",
"left_control"
]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "5",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": [
"command",
"shift"
]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "5",
"modifiers": [
"left_command",
"left_option",
"left_control",
"left_shift"
]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "6",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": [
"command"
]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "6",
"modifiers": [
"left_command",
"left_option",
"left_control"
]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "6",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": [
"command",
"shift"
]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "6",
"modifiers": [
"left_command",
"left_option",
"left_control",
"left_shift"
]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "7",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": [
"command"
]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "7",
"modifiers": [
"left_command",
"left_option",
"left_control"
]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "7",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": [
"command",
"shift"
]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "7",
"modifiers": [
"left_command",
"left_option",
"left_control",
"left_shift"
]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "8",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": [
"command"
]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "8",
"modifiers": [
"left_command",
"left_option",
"left_control"
]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "8",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": [
"command",
"shift"
]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "8",
"modifiers": [
"left_command",
"left_option",
"left_control",
"left_shift"
]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "9",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": [
"command"
]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "9",
"modifiers": [
"left_command",
"left_option",
"left_control"
]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "9",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": [
"command",
"shift"
]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "9",
"modifiers": [
"left_command",
"left_option",
"left_control",
"left_shift"
]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "0",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": [
"command"
]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "0",
"modifiers": [
"left_command",
"left_option",
"left_control"
]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "0",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": [
"command",
"shift"
]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "0",
"modifiers": [
"left_command",
"left_option",
"left_control",
"left_shift"
]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "p",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": [
"command"
]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "3",
"modifiers": [
"left_command",
"left_shift"
]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "p",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": [
"command",
"shift"
]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "4",
"modifiers": [
"left_command",
"left_shift"
]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "p",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": [
"command",
"control"
]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "5",
"modifiers": [
"left_command",
"left_shift"
]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "h",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": [
"command"
]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "h",
"modifiers": [
"left_command",
"left_option",
"left_control"
]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "j",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": [
"command"
]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "j",
"modifiers": [
"left_command",
"left_option",
"left_control"
]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "k",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": [
"command"
]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "k",
"modifiers": [
"left_command",
"left_option",
"left_control"
]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "l",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": [
"command"
]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "l",
"modifiers": [
"left_command",
"left_option",
"left_control"
]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "h",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": [
"command",
"shift"
]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "h",
"modifiers": [
"left_command",
"left_option",
"left_control",
"left_shift"
]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "j",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": [
"command",
"shift"
]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "j",
"modifiers": [
"left_command",
"left_option",
"left_control",
"left_shift"
]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "k",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": [
"command",
"shift"
]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "k",
"modifiers": [
"left_command",
"left_option",
"left_control",
"left_shift"
]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "l",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": [
"command",
"shift"
]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "l",
"modifiers": [
"left_command",
"left_option",
"left_control",
"left_shift"
]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "f",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": [
"command"
]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "f",
"modifiers": [
"left_command",
"left_option",
"left_control"
]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "s",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": [
"command"
]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "s",
"modifiers": [
"left_command",
"left_option",
"left_control"
]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "w",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": [
"command"
]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "w",
"modifiers": [
"left_command",
"left_option",
"left_control"
]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "e",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": [
"command"
]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "e",
"modifiers": [
"left_command",
"left_option",
"left_control"
]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "r",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": [
"command"
]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "r",
"modifiers": [
"left_command",
"left_option",
"left_control"
]
}
],
"type": "basic"
}
]
}
Restrict translations to external keyboards #
The configurations I supplied above apply the translation not only to any externally plugged-in keyboards, but also to the internal laptop keyboard.
If you only want it to affect external ones, you can add this restrictive condition to every rule:
"conditions": [
{
"identifiers": [
{ "is_built_in_keyboard": true },
{ "vendor_id": 76 }
],
"type": "device_unless"
}
]
The next step #
One does not have to stop there. I use Emacs, which has keybindings like ctrl-y to paste that predate the convention of ctrl-v. That creates another mental switch. Emacs and other apps. This difference can be eliminated with the same solution. Using Emacs bindings everywhere.
This is my karabiner config for that on macOS (though it can be much better):
Karabiner config for Emacs bindings everywhere
{
"global": { "check_for_updates_on_startup": false },
"profiles": [
{
"complex_modifications": {
"rules": [
{
"description": "Emacs bindings: Browser only",
"manipulators": [
{
"conditions": [
{
"bundle_identifiers": [
"^org\\.chromium\\.Chromium$"
],
"type": "frontmost_application_if"
}
],
"from": {
"key_code": "q",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": ["control"],
"optional": ["any"]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "w",
"modifiers": ["command"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
}
]
},
{
"description": "Emacs bindings: common (cmd+f, c, v, x; not in Emacs/Terminal)",
"manipulators": [
{
"conditions": [
{
"bundle_identifiers": [
"^net\\.kovidgoyal\\.kitty$",
"^com\\.apple\\.Terminal$",
"^com\\.googlecode\\.iterm2$",
"^org\\.gnu\\.Emacs$"
],
"type": "frontmost_application_unless"
}
],
"from": {
"key_code": "b",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": ["control"],
"optional": ["any"]
}
},
"to": [{ "key_code": "left_arrow" }],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"conditions": [
{
"bundle_identifiers": [
"^net\\.kovidgoyal\\.kitty$",
"^com\\.apple\\.Terminal$",
"^com\\.googlecode\\.iterm2$",
"^org\\.gnu\\.Emacs$"
],
"type": "frontmost_application_unless"
}
],
"from": {
"key_code": "f",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": ["control"],
"optional": ["any"]
}
},
"to": [{ "key_code": "right_arrow" }],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"conditions": [
{
"bundle_identifiers": [
"^net\\.kovidgoyal\\.kitty$",
"^com\\.apple\\.Terminal$",
"^com\\.googlecode\\.iterm2$",
"^org\\.gnu\\.Emacs$"
],
"type": "frontmost_application_unless"
}
],
"from": {
"key_code": "p",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": ["control"],
"optional": ["any"]
}
},
"to": [{ "key_code": "up_arrow" }],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"conditions": [
{
"bundle_identifiers": [
"^net\\.kovidgoyal\\.kitty$",
"^com\\.apple\\.Terminal$",
"^com\\.googlecode\\.iterm2$",
"^org\\.gnu\\.Emacs$"
],
"type": "frontmost_application_unless"
}
],
"from": {
"key_code": "n",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": ["control"],
"optional": ["any"]
}
},
"to": [{ "key_code": "down_arrow" }],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"conditions": [
{
"bundle_identifiers": [
"^net\\.kovidgoyal\\.kitty$",
"^com\\.apple\\.Terminal$",
"^com\\.googlecode\\.iterm2$",
"^org\\.gnu\\.Emacs$"
],
"type": "frontmost_application_unless"
}
],
"from": {
"key_code": "e",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": ["control"],
"optional": ["any"]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "right_arrow",
"modifiers": ["command"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"conditions": [
{
"bundle_identifiers": [
"^net\\.kovidgoyal\\.kitty$",
"^com\\.apple\\.Terminal$",
"^com\\.googlecode\\.iterm2$",
"^org\\.gnu\\.Emacs$"
],
"type": "frontmost_application_unless"
}
],
"from": {
"key_code": "v",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": ["option"],
"optional": ["any"]
}
},
"to": [{ "key_code": "page_up" }],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"conditions": [
{
"bundle_identifiers": [
"^net\\.kovidgoyal\\.kitty$",
"^com\\.apple\\.Terminal$",
"^com\\.googlecode\\.iterm2$",
"^org\\.gnu\\.Emacs$"
],
"type": "frontmost_application_unless"
}
],
"from": {
"key_code": "v",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": ["control"],
"optional": ["any"]
}
},
"to": [{ "key_code": "page_down" }],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"conditions": [
{
"bundle_identifiers": [
"^net\\.kovidgoyal\\.kitty$",
"^com\\.apple\\.Terminal$",
"^com\\.googlecode\\.iterm2$",
"^org\\.gnu\\.Emacs$"
],
"type": "frontmost_application_unless"
}
],
"from": {
"key_code": "w",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": ["control"],
"optional": ["any"]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "x",
"modifiers": ["command"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"conditions": [
{
"bundle_identifiers": [
"^net\\.kovidgoyal\\.kitty$",
"^com\\.apple\\.Terminal$",
"^com\\.googlecode\\.iterm2$",
"^org\\.gnu\\.Emacs$"
],
"type": "frontmost_application_unless"
}
],
"from": {
"key_code": "w",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": ["option"],
"optional": ["any"]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "c",
"modifiers": ["command"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"conditions": [
{
"bundle_identifiers": [
"^net\\.kovidgoyal\\.kitty$",
"^com\\.apple\\.Terminal$",
"^com\\.googlecode\\.iterm2$",
"^org\\.gnu\\.Emacs$"
],
"type": "frontmost_application_unless"
}
],
"from": {
"key_code": "z",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": ["control"],
"optional": ["any"]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "v",
"modifiers": ["command"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"conditions": [
{
"bundle_identifiers": [
"^net\\.kovidgoyal\\.kitty$",
"^com\\.apple\\.Terminal$",
"^com\\.googlecode\\.iterm2$",
"^org\\.gnu\\.Emacs$"
],
"type": "frontmost_application_unless"
}
],
"from": {
"key_code": "d",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": ["control"],
"optional": ["any"]
}
},
"to": [{ "key_code": "delete_forward" }],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"conditions": [
{
"bundle_identifiers": [
"^net\\.kovidgoyal\\.kitty$",
"^com\\.apple\\.Terminal$",
"^com\\.googlecode\\.iterm2$",
"^org\\.gnu\\.Emacs$"
],
"type": "frontmost_application_unless"
}
],
"from": {
"key_code": "k",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": ["control"],
"optional": ["any"]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "right_arrow",
"modifiers": ["command", "shift"]
},
{
"key_code": "x",
"modifiers": ["command"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"conditions": [
{
"bundle_identifiers": [
"^net\\.kovidgoyal\\.kitty$",
"^com\\.apple\\.Terminal$",
"^com\\.googlecode\\.iterm2$",
"^org\\.gnu\\.Emacs$"
],
"type": "frontmost_application_unless"
}
],
"from": {
"key_code": "s",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": ["control"],
"optional": ["any"]
}
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "f",
"modifiers": ["command"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"conditions": [
{
"bundle_identifiers": [
"^net\\.kovidgoyal\\.kitty$",
"^com\\.apple\\.Terminal$",
"^com\\.googlecode\\.iterm2$",
"^org\\.gnu\\.Emacs$"
],
"type": "frontmost_application_unless"
}
],
"from": {
"key_code": "g",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": ["control"],
"optional": ["any"]
}
},
"to": [{ "key_code": "escape" }],
"type": "basic"
}
]
},
{
"description": "Emacs Bindings: Terminal only",
"manipulators": [
{
"conditions": [
{
"bundle_identifiers": [
"^net\\.kovidgoyal\\.kitty$",
"^com\\.apple\\.Terminal$",
"^com\\.googlecode\\.iterm2$"
],
"type": "frontmost_application_if"
}
],
"from": {
"key_code": "v",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": ["option"],
"optional": ["any"]
}
},
"to": [{ "key_code": "page_up" }],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"conditions": [
{
"bundle_identifiers": [
"^net\\.kovidgoyal\\.kitty$",
"^com\\.apple\\.Terminal$",
"^com\\.googlecode\\.iterm2$"
],
"type": "frontmost_application_if"
}
],
"from": {
"key_code": "v",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": ["control"],
"optional": ["any"]
}
},
"to": [{ "key_code": "page_down" }],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"conditions": [
{
"bundle_identifiers": [
"^net\\.kovidgoyal\\.kitty$",
"^com\\.apple\\.Terminal$",
"^com\\.googlecode\\.iterm2$"
],
"type": "frontmost_application_if"
}
],
"from": {
"key_code": "g",
"modifiers": {
"mandatory": ["control"],
"optional": ["any"]
}
},
"to": [{ "key_code": "escape" }],
"type": "basic"
}
]
},
{
"description": "Map aerospace bindings to cmd (via meh)",
"manipulators": [
{
"from": {
"key_code": "1",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["command"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "1",
"modifiers": ["left_command", "left_option", "left_control"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "1",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["command", "shift"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "1",
"modifiers": ["left_command", "left_option", "left_control", "left_shift"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "2",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["command"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "2",
"modifiers": ["left_command", "left_option", "left_control"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "2",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["command", "shift"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "2",
"modifiers": ["left_command", "left_option", "left_control", "left_shift"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "3",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["command"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "3",
"modifiers": ["left_command", "left_option", "left_control"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "3",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["command", "shift"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "3",
"modifiers": ["left_command", "left_option", "left_control", "left_shift"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "4",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["command"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "4",
"modifiers": ["left_command", "left_option", "left_control"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "4",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["command", "shift"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "4",
"modifiers": ["left_command", "left_option", "left_control", "left_shift"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "5",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["command"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "5",
"modifiers": ["left_command", "left_option", "left_control"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "5",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["command", "shift"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "5",
"modifiers": ["left_command", "left_option", "left_control", "left_shift"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "6",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["command"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "6",
"modifiers": ["left_command", "left_option", "left_control"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "6",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["command", "shift"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "6",
"modifiers": ["left_command", "left_option", "left_control", "left_shift"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "7",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["command"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "7",
"modifiers": ["left_command", "left_option", "left_control"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "7",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["command", "shift"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "7",
"modifiers": ["left_command", "left_option", "left_control", "left_shift"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "8",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["command"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "8",
"modifiers": ["left_command", "left_option", "left_control"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "8",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["command", "shift"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "8",
"modifiers": ["left_command", "left_option", "left_control", "left_shift"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "9",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["command"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "9",
"modifiers": ["left_command", "left_option", "left_control"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "9",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["command", "shift"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "9",
"modifiers": ["left_command", "left_option", "left_control", "left_shift"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "0",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["command"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "0",
"modifiers": ["left_command", "left_option", "left_control"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "0",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["command", "shift"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "0",
"modifiers": ["left_command", "left_option", "left_control", "left_shift"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "p",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["command"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "3",
"modifiers": ["left_command", "left_shift"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "p",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["command", "shift"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "4",
"modifiers": ["left_command", "left_shift"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "p",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["command", "control"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "5",
"modifiers": ["left_command", "left_shift"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "h",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["command"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "h",
"modifiers": ["left_command", "left_option", "left_control"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "j",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["command"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "j",
"modifiers": ["left_command", "left_option", "left_control"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "k",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["command"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "k",
"modifiers": ["left_command", "left_option", "left_control"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "l",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["command"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "l",
"modifiers": ["left_command", "left_option", "left_control"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "h",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["command", "shift"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "h",
"modifiers": ["left_command", "left_option", "left_control", "left_shift"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "j",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["command", "shift"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "j",
"modifiers": ["left_command", "left_option", "left_control", "left_shift"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "k",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["command", "shift"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "k",
"modifiers": ["left_command", "left_option", "left_control", "left_shift"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "l",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["command", "shift"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "l",
"modifiers": ["left_command", "left_option", "left_control", "left_shift"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "f",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["command"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "f",
"modifiers": ["left_command", "left_option", "left_control"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "s",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["command"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "s",
"modifiers": ["left_command", "left_option", "left_control"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "w",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["command"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "w",
"modifiers": ["left_command", "left_option", "left_control"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "e",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["command"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "e",
"modifiers": ["left_command", "left_option", "left_control"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"from": {
"key_code": "r",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["command"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "r",
"modifiers": ["left_command", "left_option", "left_control"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
}
]
},
{
"description": "Move common bindings from cmd to ctrl (r, t, z, T, l)",
"manipulators": [
{
"conditions": [
{
"bundle_identifiers": [
"^net\\.kovidgoyal\\.kitty$",
"^com\\.apple\\.Terminal$",
"^com\\.googlecode\\.iterm2$",
"^org\\.gnu\\.Emacs$"
],
"type": "frontmost_application_unless"
}
],
"from": {
"key_code": "t",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["control"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "t",
"modifiers": ["left_command"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"conditions": [
{
"bundle_identifiers": [
"^net\\.kovidgoyal\\.kitty$",
"^com\\.apple\\.Terminal$",
"^com\\.googlecode\\.iterm2$",
"^org\\.gnu\\.Emacs$"
],
"type": "frontmost_application_unless"
}
],
"from": {
"key_code": "t",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["control", "shift"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "t",
"modifiers": ["left_command", "left_shift"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"conditions": [
{
"bundle_identifiers": [
"^net\\.kovidgoyal\\.kitty$",
"^com\\.apple\\.Terminal$",
"^com\\.googlecode\\.iterm2$",
"^org\\.gnu\\.Emacs$"
],
"type": "frontmost_application_unless"
}
],
"from": {
"key_code": "l",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["control"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "l",
"modifiers": ["left_command"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"conditions": [
{
"bundle_identifiers": [
"^net\\.kovidgoyal\\.kitty$",
"^com\\.apple\\.Terminal$",
"^com\\.googlecode\\.iterm2$",
"^org\\.gnu\\.Emacs$"
],
"type": "frontmost_application_unless"
}
],
"from": {
"key_code": "r",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["control"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "r",
"modifiers": ["left_command"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"conditions": [
{
"bundle_identifiers": [
"^net\\.kovidgoyal\\.kitty$",
"^com\\.apple\\.Terminal$",
"^com\\.googlecode\\.iterm2$",
"^org\\.gnu\\.Emacs$"
],
"type": "frontmost_application_unless"
}
],
"from": {
"key_code": "a",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["control"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "a",
"modifiers": ["left_command"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"conditions": [
{
"bundle_identifiers": [
"^net\\.kovidgoyal\\.kitty$",
"^com\\.apple\\.Terminal$",
"^com\\.googlecode\\.iterm2$",
"^org\\.gnu\\.Emacs$"
],
"type": "frontmost_application_unless"
}
],
"from": {
"key_code": "z",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["control"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "z",
"modifiers": ["left_command"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
}
]
},
{
"description": "Browser only: option+number -> cmd+number",
"manipulators": [
{
"conditions": [
{
"bundle_identifiers": [
"^org\\.chromium\\.Chromium$"
],
"type": "frontmost_application_if"
}
],
"from": {
"key_code": "1",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["option"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "1",
"modifiers": ["left_command"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"conditions": [
{
"bundle_identifiers": [
"^org\\.chromium\\.Chromium$"
],
"type": "frontmost_application_if"
}
],
"from": {
"key_code": "2",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["option"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "2",
"modifiers": ["left_command"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"conditions": [
{
"bundle_identifiers": [
"^org\\.chromium\\.Chromium$"
],
"type": "frontmost_application_if"
}
],
"from": {
"key_code": "3",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["option"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "3",
"modifiers": ["left_command"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"conditions": [
{
"bundle_identifiers": [
"^org\\.chromium\\.Chromium$"
],
"type": "frontmost_application_if"
}
],
"from": {
"key_code": "4",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["option"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "4",
"modifiers": ["left_command"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"conditions": [
{
"bundle_identifiers": [
"^org\\.chromium\\.Chromium$"
],
"type": "frontmost_application_if"
}
],
"from": {
"key_code": "5",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["option"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "5",
"modifiers": ["left_command"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"conditions": [
{
"bundle_identifiers": [
"^org\\.chromium\\.Chromium$"
],
"type": "frontmost_application_if"
}
],
"from": {
"key_code": "6",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["option"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "6",
"modifiers": ["left_command"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"conditions": [
{
"bundle_identifiers": [
"^org\\.chromium\\.Chromium$"
],
"type": "frontmost_application_if"
}
],
"from": {
"key_code": "7",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["option"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "7",
"modifiers": ["left_command"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"conditions": [
{
"bundle_identifiers": [
"^org\\.chromium\\.Chromium$"
],
"type": "frontmost_application_if"
}
],
"from": {
"key_code": "8",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["option"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "8",
"modifiers": ["left_command"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"conditions": [
{
"bundle_identifiers": [
"^org\\.chromium\\.Chromium$"
],
"type": "frontmost_application_if"
}
],
"from": {
"key_code": "9",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["option"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "9",
"modifiers": ["left_command"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
},
{
"conditions": [
{
"bundle_identifiers": [
"^org\\.chromium\\.Chromium$"
],
"type": "frontmost_application_if"
}
],
"from": {
"key_code": "0",
"modifiers": { "mandatory": ["option"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "0",
"modifiers": ["left_command"]
}
],
"type": "basic"
}
]
},
{
"description": "ö mod-tap hyper (via right_command)",
"manipulators": [
{
"from": {
"key_code": "semicolon",
"modifiers": { "optional": ["any"] }
},
"to": [
{
"key_code": "right_command",
"modifiers": []
}
],
"to_if_alone": [{ "key_code": "semicolon" }],
"type": "basic"
}
]
},
{
"description": "caps_lock -> control/return mod-tap",
"manipulators": [
{
"from": {
"key_code": "caps_lock",
"modifiers": { "optional": ["any"] }
},
"to": [{ "key_code": "left_control" }],
"to_if_alone": [{ "key_code": "return_or_enter" }],
"type": "basic"
}
]
}
]
},
"name": "Default profile",
"selected": true,
"virtual_hid_keyboard": { "keyboard_type_v2": "iso" }
}
]
}
On Linux I use xremap to achieve the same thing.
xremap config for Emacs bindings everywhere
keymap:
- name: Emacs
application:
not: [Emacs, Nyxt, kitty]
remap:
# Cursor
C-b: { with_mark: left }
C-f: { with_mark: right }
C-p: { with_mark: up }
C-n: { with_mark: down }
# Forward/Backward word
M-b: { with_mark: C-left }
M-f: { with_mark: C-right }
# Beginning/End of line or page
# C-a: { with_mark: home }, C-x h does not work in input fields as a replacement
C-e: { with_mark: end }
Alt-KEY_102ND: { with_mark: home } # M-<
Alt-Shift-KEY_102ND: { with_mark: end } # M->
# Page up/down
M-v: { with_mark: pageup }
C-v: { with_mark: pagedown }
# Copy & paste
C-w: [C-x, { set_mark: false }]
M-w: [C-c, { set_mark: false }]
C-z: [C-v, { set_mark: false }]
Super-z: [C-v, { set_mark: false }] # I use this accidentally all the time
# Delete
C-d: [delete, { set_mark: false }]
M-d: [C-delete, { set_mark: false }]
# Kill line
C-k: [Shift-end, C-x, { set_mark: false }]
# Kill word backward
Alt-backspace: [C-backspace, {set_mark: false}]
# Undo
Alt-u: [C-y, { set_mark: false }] # not working
# Mark
C-space: { set_mark: true }
C-x:
remap:
h: C-a # C-x h
# Search
C-s: C-f
# Cancel
C-g: [esc, { set_mark: false }]
- name: Browser only
application:
only: [firefox, Brave-browser]
remap:
# Kill tab
C-q: C-w
C-x:
remap:
k: C-w # C-x k
- name: Terminal
application:
only: [kitty]
remap:
# Page up/down
M-v: { with_mark: pageup }
C-v: { with_mark: pagedown }
# Cancel
C-g: [esc, { set_mark: false }]
# Copy & paste are directly configured in kitty.conf
Conclusions #
I showed how I use Karabiner Elements for turning macOS keybindings into their Linux counterparts. This is the most elegant solution for providing consistent keybinding across both platforms and can be adapted to your needs.
Enjoy :)
References #
- Karabiner Elements docs for modifiers
- Karabiner Elements docs for application specific rules
- Going further and turning everything into Emacs keybindings