Yet Another Keystrokes Overlay
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A customizable keystrokes overlay that lets you style each key to your heart’s content.
Does not follow a specific thematic focus apart from vanilla Minecraft.
Used for mods with little to no gameplay elements.
Includes aesthetic items like decoration, clothing, and visual effects.
Includes quality of life improvements and small tweaks to enhance and customize gameplay.
Adds client-side tools and features to enhance the user experience.
Adds tools to customize the user interface and menus.
Fabric is a mod loader for versions 1.14+ of Minecraft, particularly popular for client side and optimization mods.
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Yet Another Keystrokes Overlay (YAKO)
YAKO is a design-focused keystrokes overlay for Minecraft 1.20.1 (Fabric). It shows your WASD, mouse buttons, sneak, jump, and sprint inputs — fully customizable to match your layout and visual preferences.
From rounded and transparent strokes to sound profiles and profile switching, YAKO is built with flexibility and user experience in mind.
Features
- Visual Keystrokes HUD
Shows real-time feedback for WASD, LMB/RMB, Shift, Ctrl, and Space. You can customize the layout, look, and text for each key individually. - Customizable Layout
Drag and resize each keystroke freely. Supports transparent strokes, outlines, rounded borders, and custom labels. - Interactive Mouse Controls
Intuitive mouse-based interactions let you build or edit your layout without menus (see controls below). - Sound Feedback System
Enable keystroke sounds for a tactile typing experience. Choose betweenlinear,tactile, orclickysound profiles. Volume and sound state can be adjusted per layout profile. - Profile System
Save and switch between multiple keystroke layouts using the/yakocommand. Each profile stores strokes, layout, sound settings, and more. - Command-Based Customization
Use the/yakocommand to manage layouts, toggle features, switch lettering and adjust sound settings. - Keypress Counter
Ever wonder how many times you pressed a specific button? With this feature you would have an answer!
Controls
These controls apply to layout editing mode (opened via the R key):
- Left Click:
- On stroke: Select or drag to move
- On blank space: Drag to select multiple strokes
- Middle Click:
- On stroke: Delete it
- On blank space: Create a new keystroke
- Right Click:
- Resize a keystroke (drag to scale)
- R (default keybind):
- Opens the YAKO menu
- If hovering over a stroke, opens its individual menu
- K (default keybind):
- Toggle the entire overlay on/off
Commands (/yako)
Use /yako help for command hints in-game. Here's what you can do:
Profile Management
/yako list– List all saved profiles/yako create <name>– Create a new profile/yako set <name>– Switch to a specific profile/yako remove <name>– Delete the current profile (cannot delete the last one)/yako rename <profile>– Rename a profile/yako reset– Resets the entire config
Settings
/yako settings– Show all controls and interactions as a quick reference/yako lettering– Toggle alternate keystroke lettering (not profile-persistent)
Keystroke Sounds
/yako sounds– Toggle sound on/off for keystrokes/yako sounds <linear|tactile|clicky>– Set sound profile/yako volume [<value>]– Show or set current volume (range: 0.01 to 25)
Help Menu
/yako help– Show available command categories/yako help <command>– Get usage for specific command
Future Features
- Gradient & Rainbow Colors
Instead of single colors, give your keystrokes gradient or cycling rainbow colors! - Keystroke Animations
Add animations to your Keystrokes, on press, while pressing or on release. - Custom Input Types
Instead of being limited to the existing Input types, add your own to track new keys!
Early Development Disclaimer
YAKO is still in its early stages, so you may encounter the occasional bug or jank. Feedback and suggestions are always welcome!
Dependencies
- Minecraft 1.20.1
- Fabric Loader ≥ 0.14.0
Yet Another Keystrokes Overlay (YAKO)
YAKO is a design-focused keystrokes overlay for Minecraft 1.20.1 (Fabric).
It shows your WASD, mouse buttons, sneak, jump, and sprint inputs — fully customizable to match your layout and visual preferences.
From rounded and transparent strokes to sound profiles and profile switching, YAKO is built with flexibility and user experience in mind.
Features
-
Visual Keystrokes HUD
Shows real-time feedback for WASD, LMB/RMB, Shift, Ctrl, and Space. You can customize the layout, look, and text for each key individually. -
Customizable Layout
Drag and resize each keystroke freely. Supports transparent strokes, outlines, rounded borders, and custom labels. -
Interactive Mouse Controls
Intuitive mouse-based interactions let you build or edit your layout without menus (see controls below). -
Sound Feedback System
Enable keystroke sounds for a tactile typing experience. Choose betweenlinear,tactile, orclickysound profiles. Volume and sound state can be adjusted per layout profile. -
Profile System
Save and switch between multiple keystroke layouts using the/yakocommand. Each profile stores strokes, layout, sound settings, and more. -
Command-Based Customization
Use the/yakocommand to manage layouts, toggle features, switch lettering and adjust sound settings. -
Keypress Counter
Ever wonder how many times you pressed a specific button? With this feature you would have an answer!
Controls
These controls apply to layout editing mode (opened via the R key):
-
Left Click:
- On stroke: Select or drag to move
- On blank space: Drag to select multiple strokes
-
Middle Click:
- On stroke: Delete it
- On blank space: Create a new keystroke
-
Right Click:
- Resize a keystroke (drag to scale)
-
R (default keybind):
- Opens the YAKO menu
- If hovering over a stroke, opens its individual menu
-
K (default keybind):
- Toggle the entire overlay on/off
Commands (/yako)
Use /yako help for command hints in-game. Here's what you can do:
Profile Management
/yako list– List all saved profiles/yako create <name>– Create a new profile/yako set <name>– Switch to a specific profile/yako remove <name>– Delete the current profile (cannot delete the last one)/yako rename <profile> <name>– Rename a profile/yako reset– Resets the entire config
Settings
/yako settings– Show all controls and interactions as a quick reference/yako lettering– Toggle alternate keystroke lettering (not profile-persistent)
Keystroke Sounds
/yako sounds– Toggle sound on/off for keystrokes/yako sounds <linear|tactile|clicky>– Set sound profile/yako volume [<value>]– Show or set current volume (range: 0.01 to 25)
Help Menu
/yako help– Show available command categories/yako help <command>– Get usage for specific command
Future Features
-
Gradient & Rainbow Colors
Instead of single colors, give your keystrokes gradient or cycling rainbow colors! -
Keystroke Animations
Add animations to your Keystrokes, on press, while pressing or on release. -
Custom Input Types
Instead of being limited to the existing Input types, add your own to track new keys!
Early Development Disclaimer
YAKO is still in its early stages, so you may encounter the occasional bug or jank.
Feedback and suggestions are always welcome!
Dependencies
- Minecraft 1.20.1
- Fabric Loader ≥ 0.14.0
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My Personal Setup -
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