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Key repeat

To maximize your writing experience on macOS, there are a few hidden features that can be enabled through the Terminal.

Enable key repeat everywhere

This feature enables you to press and hold a key to repeat it.

defaults write -g ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool false

Set a blazingly fast keyboard repeat rate

This will enable your cursor to move quickly and efficiently through your code.

defaults write NSGlobalDomain KeyRepeat -int 1
defaults write NSGlobalDomain InitialKeyRepeat -int 15

Key repeat example

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