diff --git a/keyboards/handwired/jscotto/scottostarter/info.json b/keyboards/handwired/jscotto/scottostarter/info.json
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+{
+ "manufacturer": "Joe Scotto",
+ "keyboard_name": "ScottoStarter",
+ "maintainer": "joe-scotto",
+ "bootloader": "caterina",
+ "diode_direction": "COL2ROW",
+ "features": {
+ "bootmagic": true,
+ "command": false,
+ "console": false,
+ "extrakey": true,
+ "mousekey": true,
+ "nkro": true
+ },
+ "matrix_pins": {
+ // RX1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A3, A2, A1, TX0
+ "cols": ["D2", "D4", "C6", "D7", "E6", "B4", "B5", "F4", "F5", "F6", "D3"],
+
+ // A0, 15, 14, 16, 10
+ "rows": ["F7", "B1", "B3", "B2", "B6"]
+ },
+ "processor": "atmega32u4",
+ "url": "",
+ "usb": {
+ "device_version": "1.0.0",
+ "pid": "0x0000",
+ "vid": "0xFEED"
+ },
+ "layouts": {
+ "LAYOUT_ortho_4x11_8": {
+ "layout": [
+ // Row 1
+ { "matrix": [0, 0], "x": 0, "y": 0 },
+ { "matrix": [0, 1], "x": 1, "y": 0 },
+ { "matrix": [0, 2], "x": 2, "y": 0 },
+ { "matrix": [0, 3], "x": 3, "y": 0 },
+ { "matrix": [0, 4], "x": 4, "y": 0 },
+ { "matrix": [0, 5], "x": 5, "y": 0 },
+ { "matrix": [0, 6], "x": 6, "y": 0 },
+ { "matrix": [0, 7], "x": 7, "y": 0 },
+ { "matrix": [0, 8], "x": 8, "y": 0 },
+ { "matrix": [0, 9], "x": 9, "y": 0 },
+ { "matrix": [0, 10], "x": 10, "y": 0 },
+
+ // Row 2
+ { "matrix": [1, 0], "x": 0, "y": 1 },
+ { "matrix": [1, 1], "x": 1, "y": 1 },
+ { "matrix": [1, 2], "x": 2, "y": 1 },
+ { "matrix": [1, 3], "x": 3, "y": 1 },
+ { "matrix": [1, 4], "x": 4, "y": 1 },
+ { "matrix": [1, 5], "x": 5, "y": 1 },
+ { "matrix": [1, 6], "x": 6, "y": 1 },
+ { "matrix": [1, 7], "x": 7, "y": 1 },
+ { "matrix": [1, 8], "x": 8, "y": 1 },
+ { "matrix": [1, 9], "x": 9, "y": 1 },
+ { "matrix": [1, 10], "x": 10, "y": 1 },
+
+ // Row 3
+ { "matrix": [2, 0], "x": 0, "y": 2 },
+ { "matrix": [2, 1], "x": 1, "y": 2 },
+ { "matrix": [2, 2], "x": 2, "y": 2 },
+ { "matrix": [2, 3], "x": 3, "y": 2 },
+ { "matrix": [2, 4], "x": 4, "y": 2 },
+ { "matrix": [2, 5], "x": 5, "y": 2 },
+ { "matrix": [2, 6], "x": 6, "y": 2 },
+ { "matrix": [2, 7], "x": 7, "y": 2 },
+ { "matrix": [2, 8], "x": 8, "y": 2 },
+ { "matrix": [2, 9], "x": 9, "y": 2 },
+ { "matrix": [2, 10], "x": 10, "y": 2 },
+
+ // Row 4
+ { "matrix": [3, 0], "x": 0, "y": 3 },
+ { "matrix": [3, 1], "x": 1, "y": 3 },
+ { "matrix": [3, 2], "x": 2, "y": 3 },
+ { "matrix": [3, 3], "x": 3, "y": 3 },
+ { "matrix": [3, 4], "x": 4, "y": 3 },
+ { "matrix": [3, 5], "x": 5, "y": 3 },
+ { "matrix": [3, 6], "x": 6, "y": 3 },
+ { "matrix": [3, 7], "x": 7, "y": 3 },
+ { "matrix": [3, 8], "x": 8, "y": 3 },
+ { "matrix": [3, 9], "x": 9, "y": 3 },
+ { "matrix": [3, 10], "x": 10, "y": 3 },
+
+ // Row 5
+ { "matrix": [4, 0], "x": 0, "y": 4},
+ { "matrix": [4, 1], "x": 1, "y": 4},
+ { "matrix": [4, 2], "x": 2, "y": 4},
+ { "matrix": [4, 4], "x": 4, "y": 4},
+ { "matrix": [4, 7], "x": 7, "y": 4},
+ { "matrix": [4, 8], "x": 8, "y": 4 }
+ { "matrix": [4, 9], "x": 9, "y": 4 }
+ { "matrix": [4, 10], "x": 10, "y": 4 }
+ ]
+ }
+ }
+}
diff --git a/keyboards/handwired/jscotto/scottostarter/keymaps/default/config.h b/keyboards/handwired/jscotto/scottostarter/keymaps/default/config.h
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+/*
+Copyright 2022 Joe Scotto
+
+This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+the Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or
+(at your option) any later version.
+
+This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+along with this program. If not, see .
+*/
+
+#pragma once
+
+// Define options
+#define IGNORE_MOD_TAP_INTERRUPT
+#define TAPPING_TERM 135
+#define PERMISSIVE_HOLD
+#define TAPPING_TERM_PER_KEY
diff --git a/keyboards/handwired/jscotto/scottostarter/keymaps/default/keymap.c b/keyboards/handwired/jscotto/scottostarter/keymaps/default/keymap.c
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+/*
+Copyright 2022 Joe Scotto
+
+This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+the Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or
+(at your option) any later version.
+
+This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+along with this program. If not, see .
+*/
+
+#include QMK_KEYBOARD_H
+
+const uint16_t PROGMEM keymaps[][MATRIX_ROWS][MATRIX_COLS] = {
+ [0] = LAYOUT_ortho_4x11_8(
+ KC_1, KC_2, KC_3, KC_4, KC_5, KC_6, KC_7, KC_8, KC_9, KC_0, KC_BSPC,
+ KC_Q, KC_W, KC_E, KC_R, KC_T, KC_Y, KC_U, KC_I, KC_O, KC_P, KC_TAB,
+ KC_A, KC_S, KC_D, KC_F, KC_G, KC_H, KC_J, KC_K, KC_L, KC_SCLN, KC_QUOT,
+ LSFT_T(KC_Z), KC_X, KC_C, KC_V, KC_B, KC_N, KC_M, KC_COMM, KC_DOT, RSFT_T(KC_SLSH), KC_ENT,
+ KC_LCTL, KC_LGUI, KC_LALT, KC_SPC, MO(1), MO(2), KC_ESC, KC_CAPS
+ ),
+ [1] = LAYOUT_ortho_4x11_8(
+ KC_NO, KC_NO, KC_NO, KC_NO, KC_NO, KC_NO, KC_NO, KC_NO, KC_NO, KC_NO, KC_DEL,
+ KC_UNDS, KC_MINS, KC_PLUS, KC_EQL, KC_COLN, KC_GRV, KC_MRWD, KC_MPLY, KC_MFFD, KC_NO, KC_TAB,
+ KC_LCBR, KC_LPRN, KC_RPRN, KC_RCBR, KC_PIPE, KC_ESC, KC_LEFT, KC_UP, KC_DOWN, KC_RGHT, KC_QUOT,
+ LSFT_T(KC_LBRC), KC_QUOT, KC_DQUO, KC_RBRC, KC_SCLN, KC_TILD, KC_VOLD, KC_MUTE, KC_VOLU, RSFT_T(KC_BSLS), KC_ENT,
+ KC_LCTL, KC_LGUI, KC_LALT, KC_SPC, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_ESC, KC_CAPS
+ ),
+ [2] = LAYOUT_ortho_4x11_8(
+ KC_NO, KC_NO, KC_NO, KC_NO, KC_NO, KC_NO, KC_NO, KC_NO, KC_NO, KC_NO, KC_BSPC,
+ KC_EXLM, KC_AT, KC_HASH, KC_DLR, KC_PERC, KC_CIRC, KC_AMPR, KC_ASTR, KC_CAPS, KC_BSPC, KC_TAB,
+ KC_1, KC_2, KC_3, KC_4, KC_5, KC_6, KC_7, KC_8, KC_9, KC_0, KC_QUOT,
+ KC_LSFT, KC_NO, KC_NO, KC_NO, MO(3), KC_NO, KC_NO, KC_COMM, KC_DOT, RSFT_T(KC_SLSH), KC_ENT,
+ KC_LCTL, KC_LGUI, KC_LALT, KC_SPC, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_ESC, KC_CAPS
+ ),
+ [3] = LAYOUT_ortho_4x11_8(
+ KC_NO, KC_NO, KC_NO, KC_NO, KC_NO, KC_NO, KC_NO, KC_NO, KC_NO, KC_NO, KC_BSPC,
+ KC_NO, KC_NO, KC_NO, KC_NO, KC_NO, KC_NO, KC_NO, KC_NO, KC_NO, TO(4), KC_TAB,
+ KC_F1, KC_F2, KC_F3, KC_F4, KC_F5, KC_F6, KC_F7, KC_F8, KC_F9, KC_F10, KC_QUOT,
+ KC_F11, KC_NO, KC_NO, QK_BOOT, KC_TRNS, KC_NO, KC_NO, KC_NO, KC_NO, KC_F12, KC_ENT,
+ KC_LCTL, KC_LGUI, KC_LALT, KC_SPC, KC_TRNS, KC_TRNS, KC_ESC, KC_CAPS
+ )
+};
+
+
+
diff --git a/keyboards/handwired/jscotto/scottostarter/readme.md b/keyboards/handwired/jscotto/scottostarter/readme.md
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+# ScottoStarter
+
+![ScottoStarter](https://i.imgur.com/bspbVPah.jpg)
+
+A 52 key ortholinear keyboard that is designed to help transition you into smaller layouts. Case files available [here](https://github.com/joe-scotto/keyboards.git).
+
+- Keyboard Maintainer: [Joe Scotto](https://github.com/joe-scotto)
+- Hardware Supported: ATmega32U4
+- Hardware Availability: [Amazon](https://amazon.com)
+
+# Compiling
+
+Make example for this keyboard (after setting up your build environment):
+
+ make handwired/jscotto/scottostarter:default
+
+Flashing example for this keyboard:
+
+ make handwired/jscotto/scottostarter:default
+
+# Bootloader
+
+Uses [bootmagic](https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/blob/master/docs/feature_bootmagic.md) allowing you to hold the top left key (0, 0) when plugging the board in to enter bootloader mode.
+
+See the [build environment setup](https://docs.qmk.fm/#/getting_started_build_tools) and the [make instructions](https://docs.qmk.fm/#/getting_started_make_guide) for more information. Brand new to QMK? Start with our [Complete Newbs Guide](https://docs.qmk.fm/#/newbs).
diff --git a/keyboards/handwired/jscotto/scottostarter/rules.mk b/keyboards/handwired/jscotto/scottostarter/rules.mk
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