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The Ultimate Guide to Keyboard Layers
  • Overview
  • Ch 1: Keyboard Layers 101
    • 1.1 Keyboard Fundamentals
    • 1.2 Why Use Layers
    • 1.3 Layer Challenges
  • Ch 2: Setup
    • 2.1 Keyboards
    • 2.2 Firmware
    • 2.3 Independent Software
  • Ch 3: Layer Activators
    • 3.1 Modifier Layers
    • 3.2 Momentary Layers
    • 3.3 Toggle Layers
    • 3.4 One Shot Layers
    • 3.5 Dual Layers
    • 3.6 Tap Dance / Superkeys
  • Ch 4: Creating Layers
    • 4.1 Planning Layers
    • 4.2 Implementing Layers
  • Ch 5: Advance Layer Patterns
    • 5.1 Key Functionality Across Layers
    • 5.2 Color Coding Keys
    • 5.3 Thumb Keys
    • 5.4 Nesting Layers
    • 5.5 Categorizing Layers
  • Ch 6: Layer Examples
    • Layers
      • Default Layer
      • Shift Layer
      • Numpad Layer
      • Symbols Layer
      • Editing & Navigating Layer
      • Media Layer
      • Mouse Layer
      • Screen Management Layer
      • Context Control / Macro Layer
      • Browser Layer
      • VS Code Layer
      • Discord Layer
      • Slack Layer
      • Gaming Layer
  • Timeline
    • Keyboard Timeline
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  1. Ch 5: Advance Layer Patterns

5.4 Nesting Layers

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Last updated 2 years ago

Layers that require more than one layer to activate are called nested layers. For example, I have a mouse layer that I activate with my right thumb and then within the mouse layer I can use my left thumb to activate my screen manipulation layer(left keyboard side) and media layer(right keyboard side). The screen and media layers are therefore nested layers.

Notice the "Shift 8" on the bottom to move to the screen manipulation / media layer

Nested layers should be avoided early on until you have a good understanding of which keys are most ergonomic and can be quickly layered upon. Most nested layers are used with 2 different thumb keys from my experience.

Mouse layer