Tucky Two Times
Tucky Two Times is an open-source low-profile split keyboard by Stephan Møller. It supports hotswap Choc V1 and V2 switches, uses a Pro Micro footprint, has encoders on both sides, and runs zmk. The author deliberately used one thumb key per half to address thumb pain, though the thumb position ended up too tucked in and there is a routing issue.
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