title: Input Behavior Settings
description: Configure typing behavior and text processing
category: Settings
difficulty: intermediate
Input Behavior Settings
Configure how CleverKeys processes your input, including capitalization, punctuation, and gesture behavior.
Quick Summary
| Purpose | Control typing behavior |
| Access | Settings > Input (and related sections) |
| Options | Auto-cap, double-space, smart punct, gestures |
Word Prediction Section
Auto-Space After Suggestion
Automatically add a space after tapping a suggestion:
| Enabled | "hello" → "hello " (space added) |
| Disabled | "hello" → "hello" (no space) |
Capitalize I Words
Automatically capitalize "I" and its contractions:
Input Section
Autocapitalization
Automatically capitalize letters after sentence-ending punctuation:
| Enabled | Capitalize after . ! ? |
| Disabled | Never auto-capitalize |
Smart Punctuation
Automatic punctuation formatting:
| Auto-space after punct | "hello," → "hello, " |
| Remove space before punct | "hello ," → "hello," |
Long Press Timeout
Time before long press activates:
| Shorter | Fast access to long-press actions |
| Longer | Avoid accidental activation |
Long Press Interval
Repeat rate when holding a key:
| Shorter | Faster key repeating |
| Longer | Slower key repeating |
Double Tap Shift for Caps Lock
Double-tap shift key to enable caps lock mode.
Gesture Tuning Section
Double-Space to Period
Insert period and space when tapping space twice:
| Enabled | "hello " → "hello. " |
| Disabled | "hello " → "hello " |
Double-Space Timing
Adjust the timing window for double-space detection.
Swipe Distance Threshold
How far to swipe before recognizing a short swipe gesture:
| Lower | More sensitive, easier activation |
| Higher | Requires more intentional swipes |
Tips and Tricks
- • Fast typing: Lower thresholds and shorter timeouts
- • Precision: Higher thresholds, longer timeouts
- • Error-prone: Raise swipe distance threshold
[!TIP]
If you're getting accidental short swipes, increase the swipe distance threshold.
Common Questions
Q: Why isn't autocapitalization working?
A: Check if it's enabled in Settings > Input section. Some apps may override keyboard behavior.
Q: How do I disable double-space period?
A: Settings > Gesture Tuning > Double-Space to Period > Off.
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