🎹 ClickClack

Ever wished your keyboard sounded as fancy as those $200 mechanical keyboards your coworkers won't shut up about? Well, wish no more! ClickClack brings that sweet, sweet mechanical keyboard ASMR to your fingertips without breaking the bank!

⚙️ Installation

macOS 10.15 or later (sorry Windows users, you'll have to stick to your rubber domes... for now)

cargo install clickclack

Build From Source

See: Build From Source.

🎥 Demo

The video shows an example of what it sounds like (unmute).

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/060fd77e-19e6-40e4-84b6-46dbd116acd0

⚙️ Configuration

Your settings are automatically saved in ~/.config/clickclack/config.toml. Here's an example of what it looks like:

enabled = true
volume = 0.25
switch_type = "alpaca"

Usage

Just run:

clickclack

Service Management

ClickClack can be run as a system service that starts automatically when you log in. The following commands are available:

# Start the ClickClack service
clickclack --start-service

# Stop the ClickClack service
clickclack --stop-service

# Restart the ClickClack service
clickclack --restart-service

The service will automatically start at login and run in the background. You can still access all settings through the menu bar icon.

🛠️ Build From Source

1. Clone this bad boy:

git clone https://github.com/cesarferreira/clickclack.git
cd clickclack

2. Build it like you mean it:

cargo build --release

3. Find your shiny new toy at target/release/clickclack

Look for the keyboard icon in your menu bar - that's your new best friend!

🎹 Supported Switches

Choose your perfect sound from our curated collection of premium mechanical switches:

• Alpaca Linear - Smooth linear switches known for their buttery typing experience
• Gateron Black Ink V2 - Premium linear switches with a deep, satisfying sound profile
• Alps Blue - Vintage clicky switches from Alps Electric with a unique sharp tactility
• Kailh BOX Navy - Heavy clicky switches with a thick, crisp sound signature
• IBM Buckling Spring - Classic switches from Model M keyboards, the grandfather of mechanical keyboards
• NovelKeys Cream - Self-lubricating linear switches with a unique POM housing
• Holy Panda - Popular tactile switches born from a BSUN/Drop collaboration, known for their rounded tactile bump
• Cherry MX Black - Classic linear switches, the industry standard for decades
• Cherry MX Blue - Standard clicky switches with that iconic mechanical keyboard sound
• Cherry MX Brown - Light tactile switches perfect for typing and gaming
• Gateron Red Ink V2 - Lighter version of Black Inks with a smooth, premium feel
• Topre - Electro-capacitive rubber dome switches with a unique "thock" sound
• Turquoise Tealios - Premium linear switches with a smooth, refined feel

✨ What's This Magic?

• 🎵 Real-time mechanical keyboard sounds that'll make your fingers dance

• 🎚️ Sound tweaks that would make an audio engineer jealous:

  • Volume control (from "library whisper" to "wake the neighbors")
  • Frequency adjustment (from "gentle butterfly" to "angry typewriter")
  • Decay rate (from "quick tap" to "dramatic echo")

• 🪶 Lightweight menu bar app that sits quietly in the corner (until you start typing!)

• ⚡️ Lightning-fast response time (because nobody likes delayed gratification)

• 🔒 Privacy-focused (we don't care what you're typing, we just make it sound awesome)

🔒 Privacy (Serious Business)

ClickClack is like a good friend - it listens only when you want it to and keeps no secrets. It:

• Doesn't log your keystrokes (we're not that kind of app)
• Doesn't care which keys you're pressing (type 'pizza' 100 times, we won't judge)
• Doesn't send any data anywhere (what happens on your keyboard, stays on your keyboard)

⚖️ License

MIT Licensed - because sharing is caring! See LICENSE file for the boring legal stuff.

🤝 Contributing

Got ideas? Found a bug? Want to make it even more awesome? Pull requests are like high-fives - always welcome!

Made with ❤️ and lots of ⌨️ clicks!