The keyboards, apps and accessories we'd actually recommend to anyone who lives in keyboard shortcuts.
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Mechanical keyboard
Keychron K2 / K8
Compact, hot-swappable wireless board that's a favorite for Mac and Windows. Great feel, small footprint.
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Logitech MX Keys
Low-profile, quiet and comfortable for long sessions — popular with people who type all day.
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Raycast (Mac launcher)
Supercharges your shortcuts with a command palette, snippets and quicklinks. Free to start.
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TextExpander
Type a short abbreviation, get a full snippet — huge for repetitive text. Pairs perfectly with case tools.
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Logitech MX Master 3S
Customizable buttons let you map app and browser shortcuts to your thumb. The productivity-mouse standard.
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Wrist rest + monitor riser
Cheap upgrades that make hours at the keyboard far more comfortable.
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Keyboard shortcut sticker set
Overlay stickers to learn an app's shortcuts without looking them up.
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