Karabiner Configuration File

karabiner.json

{
    "global": {
        "check_for_updates_on_startup": true,
        "show_in_menu_bar": false,
        "show_profile_name_in_menu_bar": false
    },
    "profiles": [
        {
            "complex_modifications": {
                "parameters": {
                    "basic.to_if_alone_timeout_milliseconds": 1000
                },
                "rules": [
                    {
                        "description": "Change caps lock key to hyper (⌘+⌥+⌃+⇧); use ⇧+caps lock for caps lock; tap caps lock for esc.",
                        "manipulators": [
                            {
                                "from": {
                                    "key_code": "caps_lock",
                                    "modifiers": {
                                        "mandatory": [
                                            "shift"
                                        ],
                                        "optional": [
                                            "caps_lock"
                                        ]
                                    }
                                },
                                "to": [
                                    {
                                        "key_code": "caps_lock"
                                    }
                                ],
                                "type": "basic"
                            },
                            {
                                "from": {
                                    "key_code": "caps_lock",
                                    "modifiers": {
                                        "optional": [
                                            "any"
                                        ]
                                    }
                                },
                                "to": [
                                    {
                                        "key_code": "left_shift",
                                        "modifiers": [
                                            "left_command",
                                            "left_control",
                                            "left_option"
                                        ]
                                    }
                                ],
                                "to_if_alone": [
                                    {
                                        "key_code": "escape"
                                    }
                                ],
                                "type": "basic"
                            }
                        ]
                    }
                ]
            },
            "devices": [],
            "fn_function_keys": {
                "f1": "vk_consumer_brightness_down",
                "f10": "mute",
                "f11": "volume_down",
                "f12": "volume_up",
                "f2": "vk_consumer_brightness_up",
                "f3": "vk_mission_control",
                "f4": "vk_launchpad",
                "f5": "vk_consumer_illumination_down",
                "f6": "vk_consumer_illumination_up",
                "f7": "vk_consumer_previous",
                "f8": "vk_consumer_play",
                "f9": "vk_consumer_next"
            },
            "name": "Hyper Profile",
            "selected": true,
            "simple_modifications": {},
            "virtual_hid_keyboard": {
                "caps_lock_delay_milliseconds": 0,
                "keyboard_type": "ansi"
            }
        }
    ]
}

This is a life saver! I love the shift-caps lock to lock the function as in an old good typewiter!

Problem is that I want to keep the LED on when caps lock is working as caps locks. I had it working at some point and then I lost it... Do you know how?

This is awesome. Thanks!