Customizing your keymap with Vial
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Vial is a feature-rich open-source cross-platform (Windows, Linux and Mac) GUI and a QMK fork for configuring your keyboard in real time.
It is a completely open project with sources for all components publicly available on . For more information about Vial, head to
Hop over to the page to make sure you have the latest build.
On Windows and MacOS simply run the installer/executable.
Make sure that your downloaded file can be executed. You can either do this through your graphical file explorer or use the following command:
After that simply launch the application by either double clicking on it or executing the following command:
Using Vial is extremely simple, just click on a key you would like to change the value of in the top palette then select your replacement key or macro in the bottom palette.
Your new key will be automatically saved onto the keyboard and immediately ready for use.
Sources:
If you discover any bugs please on the Vial GitHub.
