Overview
Keyboard extensions will by default only send text to the text field in the currently active app, and will not detect if you select a text field within the keyboard.
This makes it hard to build features that require the user to type within the keyboard extensions, like search features, or AI-based text inputs.
KeyboardKit therefore adds ways to make this easier, and adds ways to route text to any other text field within the keyboard extension.
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks even more input utilities, like a KeyboardTextField that automatically lets you type within a keyboard extension.
Text Input
KeyboardKit has ways to make text routing easier. For instance, KeyboardContext’s textInputProxy can be set to route text to any other text field or custom proxy.
👑 KeyboardKit Pro
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks text input views that automatically register and unregister themselves as the textInputProxy when they receive and lose focus.
These views support SwiftUI FocusState and have a focused view modifier that lets you provide a custom done button that slides in when the view is focused.
Documentation
The information on this page is shortened to be easier to overview. For more information see the online documentation, or the KeyboardKit Pro documentation.
Core Features
KeyboardKit is packed with features to help you build amazing custom keyboards. You can upgrade to KeyboardKit Pro to unlock pro features.
Essentials
KeyboardKit provides essential features, utilities & views.
Pro Features
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks features like autocomplete, emojis, AI, etc.
Actions
KeyboardKit makes it easy to handle keyboard actions.
App
KeyboardKit makes it easy to set up your app and its keyboard.
Callouts
KeyboardKit can show input and secondary action callouts.
Device Utilities
KeyboardKit has device-specific utilities.
Emojis
KeyboardKit defines emojis, emoji categories, skin tones, etc.
Feedback
KeyboardKit can trigger audio & haptic feedback.
Gestures
KeyboardKit can trigger & handle rich keyboard gestures.
Host
KeyboardKit can identify the host application.
Layout
KeyboardKit has fully dynamic & customizable layout engine.
Localization
KeyboardKit supports 70 locales, with localized resources.
Navigation
KeyboardKit lets you open urls and apps from the keyboard.
Previews
KeyboardKit has built-in support for SwiftUI previews.
Proxy Utilities
KeyboardKit lets the document proxy do a LOT more.
Settings
KeyboardKit has tools for in-app settings & System Settings.
Status
KeyboardKit detects if a keyboard is enabled, has full access, etc.
Styling
KeyboardKit lets you style your keyboards to great extent.
👑 Pro Features
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks pro features that take your keyboard to the next level. Go pro today!
Essentials
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks more essential views & utilities.
AI Support
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks features that are needed for AI.
App
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks app-specific screens & views.
Autocomplete
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks local & remote autocomplete.
Callouts
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks callout actions for all locales.
Dictation
KeyboardKit Pro can trigger dictation from the keyboard.
Emoji Keyboard
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks an emoji keyboard & search capabilities.
External Keyboards
KeyboardKit Pro can detect if an external keyboard is being used.
Host
KeyboardKit Pro can identify and open specific host applications.
Layout
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks input sets & layouts for all locales.
Localization
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks support for 70 locales.
Previews
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks in-app keyboard & theme previews.
Proxy Utilities
KeyboardKit Pro makes the proxy able to read the full document.
Text Input
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks tools to let you type within the keyboard
Themes
KeyboardKit Pro unlocks a theme engine & many standard themes.