Mech Keys 🎹
Bring the satisfying sound of a mechanical keyboard to your VS Code!
Features
- 🔵 Two sound profiles — Cherry MX Blue and Lincoln Typewriter
- 🔊 Volume control — set your preferred volume level
- 🔄 Click to switch — click the status bar to cycle between profiles
- ⚡ Low latency — sounds preloaded into memory using Web Audio API
Usage
- Open the MechKeys panel from the activity bar (keyboard icon)
- Click "🎹 Click to Activate Sound"
- Start typing and enjoy the clicks!
Commands
| Command |
Description |
MechKeys: Toggle Sound |
Turn sound on or off |
MechKeys: Switch Profile |
Choose between Blue and Typewriter |
MechKeys: Set Volume |
Set volume between 0 and 100 |
Switching Profiles
Click the MechKeys status bar item at the bottom right to cycle between:
- 🔵 Blue — Cherry MX Blue, loud and clicky
- ⌨️ Typewriter — Lincoln Typewriter, retro thunk
Settings
| Setting |
Default |
Description |
mechkeys.enabled |
true |
Enable or disable sounds |
mechkeys.profile |
blue |
Sound profile |
mechkeys.volume |
80 |
Volume level (0-100) |
| |
