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Keyman Update for 5 June 2026

This release cycle highlights the growing impact of Keyman through a community testimony, introduces new keyboards for Hanifi Rohingya, Madurese, Punjabi, and Bayot, and includes updates for Keyman for Windows and Web. Welcome five new contributors to the project, and Keyboard App Builder 14.2 releases with usability improvements and bug fixes, the Keyman community continues to expand support for digitally disadvantaged languages. Which update or new keyboard are you most interested in exploring?

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Keyman 19 roadmap update

The March 2026 Keyman 19 roadmap gets a candid mid-year update. An internal review found 363 open issues still assigned to v19. ARM Windows and Mac installer support are on track; CLDR mobile keyboards are postponed. The team is down to 9 — contributions and donations are welcome.

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Keyman Update for 8 May 2026

Keyman 19 alpha (224–228) fixes contextual help and caps lock in Windows. Three new keyboards: Khmer Traditional, Shanghai Telex, and poorigbelle for African Darfurain languages, and the Vietnam and Cantonese keyboards received updates. Welcoming one new contributor. Plus: Keyboard App Builder 14.0 with Android 16 support.

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Keyman Update for 27 Mar 2026

Keyman 18.0.249-stable introduces support for complex words in predictive text within Keyman Developer, accompanied by a technical blog explaining the feature. This release cycle also includes Keyman 19 alpha updates with improved backspace behavior on macOS, along with several keyboard enhancements, including updates to GeezWord, Vietnam, EuroLatin (SIL), Baybayin, and Vai Typewriter keyboards thanks to contributions from the community.

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Creating an advanced custom lexical model with Keyman

Want to build a predictive text dictionary with custom logic? This advanced guide explores creating custom lexical models in TypeScript for languages with complex morphology or polysynthetic structures, helping developers move beyond traditional wordlist-based predictions. Learn how to implement a custom model and take advantage of the latest improvements in Keyman Developer 18.0.249. How could a custom lexical model benefit the language or project you're working on?

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Keyman Update for 13 Mar 2026

The latest Keyman release cycle brings improvements across Keyman Developer, Linux, and documentation, along with four new keyboards and enhancements to several existing layouts. Community contributors also introduced the Bambara keyboard and joined the growing list of Keyman contributors. Which new keyboard or development update are you most excited to explore?

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Keyman Roadmap – March 2026

The latest Keyman roadmap outlines planned features for versions 19 through 22, including CLDR/LDML keyboard support, ARM64 compatibility, predictive text improvements, internationalization, and new keyboard authoring tools. As the project's future development depends on community support and funding, the roadmap also highlights ways to get involved and help shape what's next. Which upcoming feature are you most excited to see become a reality?