Keyboard Layout Indicator on Cursor for macOS
macOS lets you switch input languages quickly, but it is still easy to type in the wrong layout. A keyboard layout indicator on the cursor solves that more effectively than the traditional menu bar icon because it places EN/RU exactly where your attention already is.
Why the menu bar indicator is not enough
The menu bar sits far away from the field you are about to type into. In practice that means every layout check becomes a separate eye movement. Over time, people skip that step and notice the mistake only after the text is already wrong.
Where a cursor-based layout indicator helps most
- When switching between English and Russian dozens of times a day
- When moving between code, docs, chats, and terminal windows
- When entering passwords or logins
- When one wrong character breaks a command or identifier
What LangCursor does
LangCursor adds an EN/RU marker directly to the system cursor and updates it when the layout changes. The goal is simple: make the active language visible before the next character goes to the wrong alphabet.
Why this feels more natural
The active layout becomes part of the typing flow itself. You do not need a reminder to check it. You simply glance at the cursor and continue working.
Why the same attention point matters for left-handed users
For some users, the cursor itself is part of the ergonomics problem. If the standard arrow feels visually oriented for the right hand, LangCursor can also enable a mirrored cursor mode for left-handed work, so the same attention point helps with both layout awareness and pointer direction.