Keyboardio Chrysalis

Spec sheet

Purpose

Chrysalis is a graphical configuration tool for Kaleidoscope-powered keyboards.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Audience

The tool is for configuring Kaleidoscope-powered keyboards, with listed support for three Keyboardio models.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Security

The official app page states that Chrysalis requires JavaScript to function in a browser.Read 12 Oct 2026 · chrysalis.keyboard.io

Support

The project invites users to open GitHub issues for bug reports and feature requests.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

License

The public Chrysalis repository is licensed under GPL-3.0.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Maker

Keyboardio says Jesse Vincent and Kaia Dekker founded the company in 2014 and live and work in Berkeley, California.Read 12 Oct 2026 · shop.keyboard.io

Browser requirements

The web app requires browser support for WebSerial and WebUSB, which the page lists for Chromium-based browsers including Chrome, Edge, Arc, Opera, and Brave.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Configuration workflow

Keyboardio says users can start Chrysalis by visiting chrysalis.keyboard.io, connect a Model 100, and use its Firmware Update menu to update or reset firmware.Read 12 Oct 2026 · shop.keyboard.io

Custom firmware requirements

Custom firmware needs FocusSerial and EEPROM-Settings plugins, with EEPROM-Keymap for keymap editing and Colormap for colormap configuration.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Firmware

It can upload bundled Chrysalis-enabled firmware or custom firmware.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Keymap editor

Its layout editor can change a keymap on the fly, copy one layer to another, and set a default layer.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Keymaps

Its layout editor can edit keymaps on the fly, copy one layer to another, and set a default layer.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

LED editor

Its colormap editor changes per-key LED colors on boards that support it.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

LEDs

Its colormap editor can edit per-key LED colors on boards that support it.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Macro support

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · github.com

Onboard device memory

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · github.com

Open source

The Chrysalis repository lists a GPL-3.0 license.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Platform downloads

The 0.13.3 release lists Linux, macOS, and Windows downloads, and notes that Windows installation must be done manually for that release.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Supported keyboards

The project lists Keyboardio Model01, Model100, and Atreus as supported hardware.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Supported operating systems

cross-platformRead 22 Sep 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

Every Keyboardio Chrysalis plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• Keyboard and Mouse Customization Software#30 of 1058.1