MacKey Layer: Mac muscle memory on ThinkPads

Keep command+c reflexes on a Windows laptop without fighting system shortcuts

Problem

Developers used to Mac keys who temporarily work on a company ThinkPad hate losing command+c to ctrl; remapping directly collides with Windows' own shortcuts — how to place the Win key, which system combos must yield — and tuning it is slow and error-prone.

Solution

A lightweight key-mapping layer with a built-in 'Mac habits' preset that maps command to sensible ctrl/alt combos and handles the Win key, plus per-key customization, per-app rules, conflict warnings for hijacked system shortcuts, and importable configs.

Users

Developers, designers and ops people who switch between Mac and Windows machines

MVP

One-click Mac preset; per-key remapping; per-app rules; common-conflict warnings; config import/export

Revenue

One-time purchase (~$10); free tier limited to two profiles

Why now

Remote and hybrid work means constant device switching, and key-memory friction is a daily annoyance; the tech bar is low but there's room for a polished take from an indie dev