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1 # Documentation Templates 2 3 This page documents the templates you should use when submitting new Keymaps and Keyboards to QMK. 4 5 ## Keymap `readme.md` Template {#keyboard-readmemd-template} 6 7 Most keymaps have an image depicting the layout. You can use [Keyboard Layout Editor](http://keyboard-layout-editor.com) to create an image. Upload it to [Imgur](https://imgur.com) or another hosting service, please do not include images in your Pull Request. 8 9 Below the image you should write a short description to help people understand your keymap. 10 11 ``` 12  13 14 # Default Clueboard Layout 15 16 This is the default layout that comes flashed on every Clueboard. For the most 17 part it's a straightforward and easy to follow layout. The only unusual key is 18 the key in the upper left, which sends Escape normally, but Grave when any of 19 the Ctrl, Alt, or GUI modifiers are held down. 20 ``` 21 22 ## Keyboard `readme.md` Template 23 24 ``` 25 # Planck 26 27  28 29 A compact 40% (12x4) ortholinear keyboard kit made and sold by OLKB and Massdrop. [More info on qmk.fm](https://qmk.fm/planck/) 30 31 * Keyboard Maintainer: [Jack Humbert](https://github.com/jackhumbert) 32 * Hardware Supported: Planck PCB rev1, rev2, rev3, rev4, Teensy 2.0 33 * Hardware Availability: [OLKB.com](https://olkb.com), [Massdrop](https://www.massdrop.com/buy/planck-mechanical-keyboard?mode=guest_open) 34 35 Make example for this keyboard (after setting up your build environment): 36 37 make planck/rev4:default 38 39 Flashing example for this keyboard: 40 41 make planck/rev4:default:flash 42 43 See the [build environment setup](getting_started_build_tools) and the [make instructions](getting_started_make_guide) for more information. Brand new to QMK? Start with our [Complete Newbs Guide](newbs). 44 45 ## Bootloader 46 47 Enter the bootloader in 3 ways: 48 49 * **Bootmagic reset**: Hold down the key at (0,0) in the matrix (usually the top left key or Escape) and plug in the keyboard 50 * **Physical reset button**: Briefly press the button on the back of the PCB - some may have pads you must short instead 51 * **Keycode in layout**: Press the key mapped to `QK_BOOT` if it is available 52 ```