Background
Kinesis has collaborated with ZMK to create a real-time programming interface for the FORM which we call KINESIS CLIQUE. Clique is still in the “alpha test” stage and new features are being added regularly, but all the essential elements are there. If you would like to participate in testing Clique we would love to get your feedback (both positive and negative) so we can improve the experience before releasing it to the general public. There is a form at the bottom of this page to submit your thoughts and any bugs.
Clique Functionality
What Clique CAN do:
- Re-arrange key actions
- Assign almost any USB key action to any key in any layer
- Add mouse clicks or change how you access the Fn Layer or the backlight controls
- Add many ZMK Advanced Actions
- Add additional layers
What Clique CANNOT do:
- Adjust touchpad settings
- Adjust keyboard settings
- Create macros (Coming soon)
REQUIRED Firmware Update
Before using Clique, you will need to perform a one-time firmware update to your keyboard. You can revert back to factory firmware at any time but that should not be necessary.
- Download the keyboard firmware file here: https://kinesis-ergo.com/download/form-studio-alpha/
- Connect the Form to your PC using the USB cable, and use a paperclip to double-click the Bootloader button on the underside of the keyboard to mount a removable drive called “FORM”.
- Unzip and copy/paste the downloaded firmware file on to the “FORM” drive. The indicator LEDs will flash blue while the firmware is installed. When the indicators stop flashing the update is complete.
- Replug your keyboard to restart it and you are no ready to use Clique.
Important Note: Both Windows and Mac may report an error with the file transfer because the virtual drive automatically “dismounts”, but this can be safely ignored.
Accessing Clique
- Connect your Form via USB to your computer.
- Using a Chrome or Edge web-browser, visit https://clique.kinesis-ergo.com/
- Select the “Form” serial port from the list. Note: If Form 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.
- Hold the FN key and tap Escape to “unlock” the Form .
Programming with Clique
- Select the key you would like to re-program using the keymap.
- Set your Operating System filter(s) to exclude actions that are not supported by your OS. Important Note: Most USB actions work on Linux but many are not support on Windows or Mac so Mac/Windows users will definitely to check a box. Checking multiple boxes will filter for actions that work on BOTH operating systems.
- Search or Browse the Action Menu for your desired Action and select it. Once selected, you can preview the funtionality to confirm its what you are looking for. To lock in the new action, click Apply Change. Power Users can configure what we call a “Press Effect” (Sticky Key or Tap and Hold) or “Add a Modifier” to send a multi-key press.
- Optional: Power Users can use the Layer menu at the top of the screen to add additional layers. You will then need to use the Layer Navigation actions to program access TO and FROM any new layers.
- Additional actions are available for power users.
- Click Save to permanently store your changes on the keyboard, you MUST click the Save button.
- If you made a mistake, you can click “FORM” in the header bar and select “Restore Stock Settings” to revert to the factory default Windows layout.
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