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macOS: keyboard repeat

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Run:

shell
defaults write NSGlobalDomain InitialKeyRepeat -int 10
defaults write NSGlobalDomain KeyRepeat -int 1

…to configure the macOS keyboard repeat behavior for significantly faster responsiveness.

  • InitialKeyRepeat -int 10 β€” Sets the delay before a held key starts repeating (lower -> faster). Default is 15.
  • KeyRepeat -int 1 β€” Sets the repeat rate once a key is held (lower -> faster). Default is 2.

Together, they make the keyboard feel snappier with minimal delay before repeat and faster repetition speed.

Should have done that ages ago!