Essentials
Essential keyboard features
KeyboardKit extends Appleβs very imited native keyboard APIs with a lot more features than what is otherwise available.
KeyboardKit lets you create a fully customizable custom keyboard with a few lines of code, and will automatically set up things like App Group settings sync, locales, dictation, etc.
Core Features
KeyboardKit has essential features & views, and a KeyboardView that mimics the native keyboard.
KeyboardKit has a KeyboardInputViewController that extends the native input controller with more features, a KeyboardApp that can configure your app, and a KeyboardAppView to set up the main app.
KeyboardKit has a separate namespace for each feature, like autocomplete, emojis, feedback, etc. Each namespace has its own observable state, settings, services, etc.
π KeyboardKit Pro
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks even more essential features, makes the KeyboardView support all 75 supported locales, etc.
KeyboardKit also provides additional app utilities, that lets you set up a full-blown main app with keyboard status handling, settings screens, etc. Be up and running in minutes, with very little code.
Documentation
The information on this page is shortened to be easier to overview. For more information, see the online KeyboardKit documentation.
Features
KeyboardKit has a lot of core features. You can upgrade to KeyboardKit Pro to unlock pro features. Features that are marked with pro below are exclusive to KeyboardKit Pro.
Essentials
KeyboardKit provides essential models, features & views.
Keyboard View
KeyboardKit has a native-looking, customizable keyboard view.
Actions
KeyboardKit lets you trigger and customize keyboard actions.
AI Support
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks features that are needed for AI keyboards.
App Utilities
KeyboardKit has tools for setting up great keyboard apps.
Autocomplete
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks local autocomplete and predictions.
Callouts
KeyboardKit can show input and secondary action callouts.
Clipboard
KeyboardKit Pro can manage the system clipboard and user clips.
Device Utilities
KeyboardKit can identify device types, capabilities, etc.
Dictation
KeyboardKit Pro can trigger dictation from the keyboard.
Emojis
KeyboardKit has emojis models, an emoji keyboard, etc.
Escrow
KeyboardKit Pro offers Escrow Services to enterprise customers.
External Keyboards
KeyboardKit Pro can detect if an external keyboard is connected.
Feedback
KeyboardKit can trigger audio & haptic feedback.
Fonts
KeyboardKit Pro lets you type with custom unicode fonts.
Gestures
KeyboardKit can trigger & handle rich keyboard gestures.
Host Application
KeyboardKit Pro can identify and open specific applications.
Layout
KeyboardKit has dynamic and fully customizable layout engine.
Localization
KeyboardKit supports 75 locales, with localized assets & layouts.
Navigation
KeyboardKit lets you open urls and apps from the keyboard.
Previews
KeyboardKit has built-in support for SwiftUI and in-app previews.
Proxy Utilities
KeyboardKit can access the full document content in more ways.
Settings
KeyboardKit has tools for in-app settings & System Settings.
Status
KeyboardKit can detect & handle keyboard and Full Access states.
Text Input
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks tools to let you type within the keyboard
Styling
KeyboardKit lets you design your own beautiful keyboard styles.
Themes
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks a theme engine with many themes.