Introduction # This post assumes familiarity with alternative keyboard layouts and magic keys. For further reading, check out layout.wiki’s excellent introduction to alternative keyboard layouts, as well as their overview on magic. Adaptive swaps are a class of magic that follow the following rule: Immediately after hitting key X, swap the positions of keys Y and Z. Adaptive swaps do not require a dedicated key, so they can be used comfortably on a traditional rowstagger board.