What keys to assign Key Commands to

Is there anyone out there that has really got a good system for assigning Key Commands to groups of keys? My KC system has developed sort of spasmodically as I have got to know the Logic over the years.. and without proper 'town planning' things are getting over crowded on my Apple Keyboard.
I would appreciate comments from anyone who has a 'logical' mind who thinks they have a good system/choice for which keys to programme groups of key commands for ease of workflow. In particular I would be interested in:
- Score Editor
- Midi writing
- Automation
along with a word about favourite key commands
thanks in advance
MS

Suggest orienting as many of your key commands on the LH side of the keyboard so that you can keep your RH hand on the mouse.
The following is just a sampling of my k/c assignments; at this point I've been using these so long that I couldn't tell you if any of them resemble the factory k/c assignments, but anyway, here's a short list that don't use any modifier keys:
F1 = event editor (lists)
F2 = matrix/piano roll (within arrange)
F3 = score editor (arrange)
right below that...
1 = event editor (opens separate window)
2 = piano roll (sep. window)
3 = score editor (sep. window)
ESC = close window
Q = quantize
A = catch on/off
V = toolbox
D = MIDI out toggle (in editors)
C = cycle
H = hyperdraw autodefine
F = continue (need to press it 2x to play when Logic is stopped)
B = browser (media)
L = library
X = set locators to region and play
Note how except for "H" and "L" (a new addition for L8) they're all on the LH side of the keyboard, and no modifier keys needed.
Some RH-oriented key commands include:
\[ = set left locator w/o rounding
] = set right locator w/o rounding
Those plus SHIFT give me the same functions but with rounding
As for key commands with modifiers, you might want to set up a system for yourself where you reserve specific modifier keys (or combinations of modifiers) for certain categories of tasks. For example, you could reserve CNTRLSHIFTkey for score editor-specific commands, such as:
D = defeat interpretation
F = force interpretation
B = beam selected
U = unbeam selected
. = add staccato to selected notes
- = add tenuto to selected notes
< = crescendo
">" = diminuendo
( = slur below
) = slur above
# (actually, "3") = enharmonic shift #
@ (actually, "2") = enharmonic shift b
...and so on... Note that these aren't all LH oriented, but I like the idea of using character shapes ("<" = cresc.) as mneumonics where possible.
In general I'llI use CNTRLOPT+SHIFTCMD for "dangerous" (global) operations such as changing all tracks to READ or TOUCH. Speaking of automation...
I have F9 programmed to turn plug-in automation on/off. But toggling this without having the automation prefs visible means that you'll be toggling this function in the blind. So I have F10 programmed to open the automation prefs panel.
Ultimately I'd suggest that you set up your key commands so that they make sense to you.
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