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Smallcat Uni

The unibody version of Matt Petiteau's original design: Smallcat Uni.

KBD.news
Published August 5, 2025

Matt Petiteau aka smallwat3r released the unibody version of the 26-key low-profile Smallcat, still featuring his cat, Lila.

I made a unibody version of the Smallcat! I wanted a setup that felt sturdier when placed on top of my (mini) laptop's keyboard. It’s still diodeless, still rocking 26 keys, and still comes with the purr-fect code reviewer – smallwat3r.

If you'd like to build your own, please make sure to read the README carefully, as there are a few unconventional twists you don't want to miss.

Specs

• 26 keys
• low-pro Choc switches, soldered only
• RP2040 Pro Micro controller
• diodeless build
• splay
• QMK

Resources

• https://github.com/smallwat3r/smallcat

Published on Tue 5th Aug 2025. Featured in KBD #196 (source).

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