# Command Binds<\/p>\n
A lightweight client-side mod for Minecraft that lets you map keyboard keys to arbitrary commands or chat text through a clean in-game GUI. No config file editing, no mods menu required \u2014 just press `V`, set up your binds, and go. Client-side only \u2014 safe to use on any server<\/p>\n
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## Features<\/p>\n
– **Bind any key** to a `\/command` or plain chat message
\n– **In-game GUI** \u2014 open with `V` (rebindable in Controls settings)
\n– **Scrollable binds list** with color-coded badges (green = command, gray = message)
\n– **Edit or delete** existing binds directly from the list
\n– **Persistent config** \u2014 binds survive restarts, saved to `config\/commandbinds.json`
\n– Works in **singleplayer and multiplayer**<\/p>\n
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## Usage<\/p>\n
| Action | How |
\n|—|—|
\n| Open the GUI | Press `V` in-game |
\n| Add a bind | Type text or `\/command` \u2192 click **Pick Key** \u2192 press the desired key \u2192 click **Add** |
\n| Edit a bind | Click any row in the list \u2014 it loads back into the input fields |
\n| Delete a bind | Click **\u2717 Del** on any row |
\n| Trigger a bind | Press the bound key while no screen is open |<\/p>\n
**Commands** must start with `\/` \u2014 the mod strips the slash and sends them via the command channel automatically. Everything else is sent as a regular chat message.<\/p>\n
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## Examples<\/p>\n
| Key | Input | Result |
\n|—|—|—|
\n| `F5` | `\/gamemode creative` | Switches to Creative mode |
\n| `F6` | `\/tp ~ ~50 ~` | Teleports 50 blocks up |
\n| `F7` | `Hello everyone!` | Sends a chat message |
\n| `F8` | `\/kill` | Instant kill |<\/p>\n
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## Config<\/p>\n
Binds are stored in `.minecraft\/config\/commandbinds.json` and are loaded automatically on startup. You can edit the file manually if needed \u2014 the format is straightforward:<\/p>\n
“`json
\n{
\n “binds”: [
\n {
\n “keyCode”: 294,
\n “text”: “\/gamemode creative”,
\n “label”: “\/gamemode creative”
\n },
\n {
\n “keyCode”: 295,
\n “text”: “Hello everyone!”,
\n “label”: “Hello everyone!”
\n }
\n ]
\n}
\n“`<\/p>\n
`keyCode` values correspond to GLFW key codes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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