ZMK Studio
The talented ZMK team has recently launched ZMK Studio which “provides runtime update functionality to ZMK powered devices, allowing users to change their keymap layers without flashing new firmware to their keyboards”. This means Advantage360 users can now connect via USB and re-arrange keys in real-time from a web-browser WITHOUT building or flashing firmware. Note: Not all GitHub-level ZMK functionality has been implemented in Studio.
More info on Studio: https://zmk.dev/docs/features/studio
Kinesis Clique
With the blessing of the ZMK team, Kinesis built our own UI called KINESIS CLIQUE. Our goal with Clique was to take the Studio “backbone” and make it even easier to customize your layout without having to learn the various ZMK behaviors. For those users currently taking full advantage of all the tools that ZMK has to offer, you may find that Clique doesn’t give you everything you need. Don’t worry, you can continue to manage your 360 Pro through GitHub. When you sync your fork you’ll have the choice to install a non-Clique version of your firmware that does not present your keyboard as a serial port to your PC.
Please note that Clique is still in the development stage and new features are being added regularly.
Clique Functionality
What Clique CAN do:
- Re-arrange key actions
- Assign almost any USB key action to any key in any layer (Note: Many actions are not supported by Windows and macOS)
- Assign macros from a basic library pre-configured for Windows and Mac
- Create basic Key Combos macros with up to 8 modifiers
- Add 4 additional layers and customize layer navigation flows (Momentary, Toggle, Jump, Sticky)
- Tap-and-Hold, Layer-Tap, Sticky Key, Mouse Clicks (Single & Double), Caps Word, Key Repeat, Grave Escape, Profile Load, Backlight, Battery Status and more
- Coming Soon: Quick Configurations (Dvorak, Colemak, Mac or Linux Modifiers etc)
What Clique (and Studio) CANNOT do:
- Adjust keyboard settings like those found in GitHub config files
- Add/Edit ZMK “user-defined” behaviors such as:
- Macros
- Home-row Mods
- Tap Dance
- Mod Morph
- Mouse Movement/Scroll
Which Tool is Right for Me?
- I need the most custom ZMK experience> Continue using Github and/or a keymap editor like great one built by Nick Coutsos
- I need some custom ZMK tools> Test out both Clique and Studio and see which one better meets your needs
- I don’t need any of the fancy ZMK stuff> Then Clique was made for you!
Firmware Update Required to Access Clique
To gain access to Clique/Studio you will need to perform a ONE-TIME firmware update*.
You have TWO choices:
- If you prefer to leave GitHub behind completely, just flash the NEW “Feb 9 Factory Firmware” (version: 091a5d4) and you can restart your layout from scratch on Clique. Firmware Update Instructions: https://kinesis-ergo.com/support/kb360pro/#manuals
- If you prefer to build off an existing GitHub layout you can now sync your fork with PR #643 and build a custom version of your firmware with Clique support. User-Defined behaviors should load to Clique but will not be modifiable . Important Note: Changes made with Clique do NOT update your Github, just the keyboard, so you’ll likely need to pick one platform and stick with it.
If you have successfully updated your firmware to a Clique-supported build, the word “Clique” will append at the end of the version macro (Mod+V).
Example: 20250209-v3.0-091a5d4-clique
Accessing Clique
- Once you have updated firmware, connect the LEFT 360 module via USB to a desktop computer.
- Using a Chrome or Edge web-browser, visit https://clique.kinesis-ergo.com/.
- Select Advantage360 from the device list.
- Select the “Adv360 Pro” serial port from the list.*
- Hold the Mod key and tap the original Escape key location to “unlock” the keyboard.
*Note: If “Adv360 Pro” is NOT one of the choices, that likely means the firmware update was NOT successful and Clique cannot see your keyboard. Please try updating the firmware again.
Programming with Clique
- Follow the onscreen prompts to program your keyboard
- Read through the User Guide: https://kinesis-ergo.com/clique-help/
Roadmap
ZMK Studio is still under active development and we are adding new features to Clique as well. Clique will always lag behind Studio and GitHub in terms of ZMK configurability so it may not be a fit if you are a power ZMK user.
Firmware updates will still be released for the 360 to add new features or fix bugs, but they will leave your Clique layout in place.
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