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@@ -90,6 +90,8 @@ This command is similar to `qmk compile`, but can also target a bootloader. The
This command is directory aware. It will automatically fill in KEYBOARD and/or KEYMAP if you are in a keyboard or keymap directory.
+This command can also flash binary firmware files (hex or bin) such as the ones produced by [Configurator](https://config.qmk.fm).
+
**Usage for Configurator Exports**:
```
@@ -102,6 +104,21 @@ qmk flash [-bl <bootloader>] [-c] [-e <var>=<value>] [-j <num_jobs>] <configurat
qmk flash -kb <keyboard_name> -km <keymap_name> [-bl <bootloader>] [-c] [-e <var>=<value>] [-j <num_jobs>]
```
+**Usage for pre-compiled firmwares**:
+
+**Note**: The microcontroller needs to be specified (`-m` argument) for keyboards with the following bootloaders:
+* HalfKay
+* QMK HID
+* USBaspLoader
+
+ISP flashing is also supported with the following flashers and require the microcontroller to be specified:
+* USBasp
+* USBtinyISP
+
+```
+qmk flash [-m <microcontroller>] <compiledFirmware.[bin|hex]>
+```
+
**Listing the Bootloaders**
```
@@ -352,6 +369,73 @@ $ qmk via2json -kb ai03/polaris -o polaris_keymap.json polaris_via_backup.json
Ψ Wrote keymap to /home/you/qmk_firmware/polaris_keymap.json
```
+## `qmk import-keyboard`
+
+This command imports a data-driven `info.json` keyboard into the repo.
+
+**Usage**:
+
+```
+usage: qmk import-keyboard [-h] filename
+```
+
+**Example:**
+
+```
+$ qmk import-keyboard ~/Downloads/forever60.json
+Ψ Importing forever60.json.
+
+Ψ Imported a new keyboard named forever60.
+Ψ To start working on things, `cd` into keyboards/forever60,
+Ψ or open the directory in your preferred text editor.
+Ψ And build with qmk compile -kb forever60 -km default.
+```
+
+## `qmk import-keymap`
+
+This command imports a data-driven `keymap.json` keymap into the repo.
+
+**Usage**:
+
+```
+usage: qmk import-keymap [-h] filename
+```
+
+**Example:**
+
+```
+qmk import-keymap ~/Downloads/asdf2.json
+Ψ Importing asdf2.json.
+
+Ψ Imported a new keymap named asdf2.
+Ψ To start working on things, `cd` into keyboards/takashicompany/dogtag/keymaps/asdf2,
+Ψ or open the directory in your preferred text editor.
+Ψ And build with qmk compile -kb takashicompany/dogtag -km asdf2.
+```
+
+## `qmk import-kbfirmware`
+
+This command creates a new keyboard based on a [Keyboard Firmware Builder](https://kbfirmware.com/) export.
+
+**Usage**:
+
+```
+usage: qmk import-kbfirmware [-h] filename
+```
+
+**Example:**
+
+```
+$ qmk import-kbfirmware ~/Downloads/gh62.json
+Ψ Importing gh62.json.
+
+⚠ Support here is basic - Consider using 'qmk new-keyboard' instead
+Ψ Imported a new keyboard named gh62.
+Ψ To start working on things, `cd` into keyboards/gh62,
+Ψ or open the directory in your preferred text editor.
+Ψ And build with qmk compile -kb gh62 -km default.
+```
+
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# Developer Commands
@@ -527,3 +611,4 @@ This command converts a TTF font to an intermediate format for editing, before c
## `qmk painter-convert-font-image`
This command converts an intermediate font image to the QFF File Format. See the [Quantum Painter](quantum_painter.md?id=quantum-painter-cli) documentation for more information on this command.
+