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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

While I agree, it’s not convenient to use for everyday writing.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I use it for everyday writing. It's okay IMO

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

IIRC it does not support swiping, which, for me and plain text, is by far the most efficient input method on tiny devices.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

For everyday writing I like to use MessagEase. It's highly ergonomic thanks to the 3x3 grid and deeply customizable. I've been happily using it for over a decade now (it continues to receive updates) and for the past 8 years I've been able to touch-type on it without looking at my fingers

The documentation is all in-app, so I've taken the liberty of screenshotting the relevant pages for illustrative purposes: