Use Ctrl+return to Open Terminal on Macos via Karabiner
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A user shares their Karabiner configuration to open a terminal on macOS using Ctrl+Return, sparking interest in custom keyboard shortcuts.
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Anyways, Karabiner allows you to use whatever shortcut you prefer