SpeedHands
Motion Reference Library
Hand position and keyboard motion reference images. Each entry shows a specific hand placement pattern with notes on when and why to use it.
Home Row Position
Standard home row finger placement. Fingers on ASDF (left) and JKL; (right), thumbs on spacebar. The foundation of touch typing.
Modifier Key Reach
Hand position when using Ctrl, Alt, Shift, and Super. Minimize finger travel for common shortcuts by pivoting from home row.
Vim Navigation Hands
Hand position for Vim-style h/j/k/l navigation. Keeping fingers on the home row for modal editing without reaching for arrow keys.
Editor Shortcut Map
Common editor shortcuts and their hand motions: copy/paste, undo/redo, find/replace, multi-cursor. Mapped to physical key positions.
Mouse + Keyboard Split
When to stay on keyboard vs. reaching for the mouse. Patterns for minimizing context switches in mixed-input workflows.
Laptop Keyboard Layout
Adapting touch typing to compact laptop keyboards. Dealing with shortened travel, condensed layouts, and missing dedicated keys.