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My primary use of the HyperKey is to trigger Keyboard Maestro macros (and conflict palettes). I'm confused as to whether any of these solutions will allow me to continue doing that with Sierra?

I've added my own hammerspoon config file, that add nested loops over the cursor directions. Also works for Colemak: https://github.com/braydenm...

I made a few minor changes to Brett's init.lua to make it work for me as I was used to. Change the keysiusewithhyper array to your own list of keys that you use with Hyper/Capslock. This is my complete init.lua file:

-- A global variable for the Hyper Mode
k = hs.hotkey.modal.new({}, "F17")

-- Trigger existing hyper key shortcuts
keysiusewithhyper = {'left', 'right', 'up', 'down', '1', '2', '3', 'a', 's', 'd', 'w', 'x', 'd'}
for i,v in ipairs(keysiusewithhyper) do
  k:bind({}, v, nil, function() hs.eventtap.keyStroke({"cmd","alt","shift","ctrl"}, v); k.triggered = true end)
end

-- Enter Hyper Mode when F18 (Hyper/Capslock) is pressed
pressedF18 = function()
  k.triggered = false
  k:enter()
end

-- Leave Hyper Mode when F18 (Hyper/Capslock) is pressed,
--   send ESCAPE if no other keys are pressed.
releasedF18 = function()
  k:exit()
  if not k.triggered then
    hs.eventtap.keyStroke({}, 'ESCAPE')
  end
end

-- Bind the Hyper key
f18 = hs.hotkey.bind({}, 'F18', pressedF18, releasedF18)

with the existing karabiner.json file:

{
    "profiles": [
        {
            "name": "Default profile",
            "selected": true,
            "simple_modifications": {
                "caps_lock": "f18"
            }
        }
    ]
}

I made a small change to Brett's init.lua to make it work for me as I was used to. Change the keysiusewithhyper array to your own list of keys that you use with Hyper/Capslock. This is my complete init.lua file:

-- A global variable for the Hyper Mode
k = hs.hotkey.modal.new({}, "F17")

-- Trigger existing hyper key shortcuts
keysiusewithhyper = {'left', 'right', 'up', 'down', '1', '2', '3', 'a', 's', 'd', 'w', 'x', 'd'}
for i,v in ipairs(keysiusewithhyper) do
  k:bind({}, v, nil, function() hs.eventtap.keyStroke({"cmd","alt","shift","ctrl"}, v) end)
end

-- Enter Hyper Mode when F18 (Hyper/Capslock) is pressed
pressedF18 = function()
  k.triggered = false
  k:enter()
end

-- Leave Hyper Mode when F18 (Hyper/Capslock) is pressed,
--   send ESCAPE if no other keys are pressed.
releasedF18 = function()
  k:exit()
  if not k.triggered then
    hs.eventtap.keyStroke({}, 'ESCAPE')
  end
end

-- Bind the Hyper key
f18 = hs.hotkey.bind({}, 'F18', pressedF18, releasedF18)

with the existing karabiner.json file:

{
    "profiles": [
        {
            "name": "Default profile",
            "selected": true,
            "simple_modifications": {
                "caps_lock": "f18"
            }
        }
    ]
}

Wait, I followed the instructions, and the previous tutorial, pre-Sierra, and this isn't working. Does this not give you the Hyperkey that in any "Set Your Shortcut Window" system-wise, would emulate pressing ctrl+alt+shift+command? I installed the software and placed the files in their respective folders, and nothing is happening.

This is a bit madness...why to bind something to f18 and do all the macros to the same key? I thought whole purpose was to modify behaviour of Caps Lock. I am on MacBook and have no f18 key so..is it not easier to have hyper binded to capslock?

This is madness. I am holding off upgrading to Sierra over this.

So you've bound the vim style movements to the control key? Weren't you able to use the hyper key instead? I tried to bind them to no avail.

Anyone have this working on the 10.12.1 beta of Sierra? Wondering if it's me doing something wrong, or the beta. I feel like everything is set based on the tutorial from Matt Perry + here, but Caps Lock fails to actually do anything.

Instead of "escape", I would like to retain the "caps lock" functionality when the key is released. Any help, please?

Thanks so much for your tips. I've got a problem though: I've duplicated the setup above, but my escape key only triggers on every-other keypress. Does anyone have this issue? Any advice?

Does this simulate ctrl+alt+shift+command? I've did the above but my current shortcuts are not working.

👍 Thanks so much for this.

Any word on whether Karabiner and Seil are getting ported? Last I heard the developer was working on it but it was more involved than it appears. If those start working I'd rather stick with those. (I'm actually holding off upgrading my main machine because of this)