/// DOCS · THE LIBRARY

Read the
machine.

Everything to set up, learn, customise and care for your Apollo58

01
What's in the box
02
Getting started
03
Getting used to it
04
Make it yours
05
Warranty & service
01 — WHAT'S IN THE BOX

Know your half

Everything that ships in the box:

›Travel case
›Left half — this one connects to your computer
›Right half
›USB-C cable — left half → computer
›TRRS cable — links the two halves
›Keycap puller, spare keycaps and switches
›Silicon feet
›Desk card — default layout one side, blank the other
02 — GETTING STARTED

Three steps to typing

STEP 01

Join the halves

Plug the TRRS cable into the jack on the inner edge of each half. Push until it clicks.

STEP 02

Connect to your computer

Plug the USB-C cable from the left half into a USB port. Both halves light up.

STEP 03

Start typing

The keyboard works immediately — no driver or app needed.

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READ BEFORE CONNECTING

Never plug or unplug the TRRS cable while the keyboard is powered — disconnect USB first. Hot-plugging the TRRS can short and permanently damage the controller.

03 — GETTING USED TO IT

A new motor skill, not just a new keyboard

Speed drops sharply at first and returns to normal within one to three weeks of daily practice. A simple plan: 15–20 focused minutes a day, and pick a low-stakes day to go fully split so you commit instead of switching back and forth.

HABITS THAT BUILD MEMORY
›Accuracy before speed — slow down; speed returns on its own.
›Don't look down — peeking recalls the old map.
›One hand per half — never reach across the gap.
›Use your thumbs for space, enter, backspace and layers.
›Float your hands rather than anchoring your wrists.
A TWO-WEEK STARTER
Day 1
Learn your key map — sit with the layout to learn each key.
1–3
Bridge layer + 15 mins typing practice.
4–10
Full base layer; practise with eyes off the keys. Start the numbers / symbol layers.
11–14
Do real work; add the navigation layer; push speed.

// Practise on free tools — keybr.com, typ.ing, and the like.

05 — WARRANTY & SERVICE

Tinker freely — within reason

We want you to tinker — that's the point of the keyboard. But the structural parts (plate, PCB, controllers) are assembled and tested by us; taking them apart is where a build can go wrong in ways we can't stand behind.

✓ COVERED — EVERYDAY USE
Swapping switches · changing keycaps · using your own cables · remapping keys and layers
✕ AT YOUR OWN RISK — VOIDS WARRANTY
Opening the case to solder / resolder · hardware modification · flashing non-standard firmware that disables or bricks the board
WARRANTY
1 year, serviced in India. We repair soldering issues and replace controllers under normal use.
RETURN WINDOW
15 days, no questions — if the layout isn't for you, send it back.
SUPPORT
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