qmk/qmk_firmware

[Feature Request] QK_REP should repeat key overrides

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#26,218 opened on May 17, 2026

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Description

Feature Request Type

  • Core functionality
  • Add-on hardware support (eg. audio, RGB, OLED screen, etc.)
  • Alteration (enhancement/optimization) of existing feature(s)
  • New behavior

Description

If I define a key override for Left Alt+/ = \ (and by extension Left Alt+Left Shift/ = |), I expect "/" (or "|") to be repeated when I press QK_REP.

Contributor guide

Research direction
Investigate the key override implementation in QMK, specifically the 'key override.c' file. Look for how QK REP is handled and why it does not apply to key overrides. Then modify the code to allow QK REP to repeat the last key override triggered.
Tech stack
c
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None
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
CQMK firmware internals
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60