r/olkb is a subreddit with 66k members. The community frequently discusses keyboard, qmk, looking for, firmware, and split, and the most common flair used is build pics, discussion, help - unsolved, and help - solved.
Hardware and software maker community based around ortholinear or ergonomic keyboards and QMK firmware.
This started as a help & update subreddit for Jack Humbert's company, OLKB (originally Ortholinear Keyboards), but quickly turned into a larger maker community that is DIY in nature, exploring what's possible with hardware, software, and firmware.
Popular Topics in r/olkb
#1
Keyboard
192 posts
#2
Qmk
87 posts
#3
Looking For
30 posts
#4
Firmware
27 posts
#5
Split
26 posts
#6
Layout
18 posts
#7
Pcb
17 posts
#8
Layer
17 posts
#9
Build
15 posts
#10
Wireless
14 posts
Flair Used in r/olkb
#1
Build Pics
: "All the Keyboards I've Designed and Built Over the Last 3.5 Years"
47 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Why are there hardly any cases that use magnetic systems?"
19 posts
#3
Help - Unsolved
: "Sofle RGB - Microcontroller not registering when socketed"
19 posts
#4
Help - Solved
: "Free tap-timeout calibrator for anyone using tap-hold keys or home-row or bottom-row mods"
2 posts
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Yearly
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Last updated: June 29, 2026