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Smart Key Prompts

by MerrySnow

Smart Key Prompts shows on-screen hints for keybinds at the moments they matter, and gives players a way to remap keys from the game.

FabricForgeNeoForgeClient-side onlyGNU General Public License v3.0 onlyOpen source1.20.1 – 1.21.1

What it does

Prompts appear on the HUD only when the current situation calls for them, so a hint for a key is shown while it is usable and hidden otherwise. Holding the Control key locks the current prompts in place for a while, and Control with the right mouse button moves or hides the HUD. Holding Control while using the mouse wheel changes its size. Prompt positions include a follow-mouse option, and the HUD has visual refinements over earlier builds.

Other mods can add prompts in several ways: calls from code under chosen conditions, such as a client tick event, KubeJS calls, datapacks with a limited condition syntax, or the built-in adaptation for mods that integrate directly. Prompt text is taken from language files, so translations apply. Prompts are grouped by a group ID, and each group can be enabled or disabled through a configuration file. The mod requires One Enough Lib, and it is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, with its source code and issue tracker public. Files are published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, with the latest build 1.1.3 for 1.21.1 on NeoForge.

Smart Key Prompts is a client-side only mod, so players install it and servers need nothing. Builds cover 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 across eight release versions.

Key features

  1. Context-aware key hints

    Prompts are displayed only at the times when the bound key is relevant, instead of being shown constantly.

  2. Lock and reposition the HUD

    Holding Control freezes the current prompts, and Control with a right click toggles the HUD visibility and position.

  3. Grouped prompts

    Each prompt belongs to a group ID that a configuration file can enable or disable, including groups added by other mods.

  4. Prompts from several sources

    Other mods can register prompts through code, KubeJS calls or datapacks, and text comes from language files.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.11.1.3Not available1.1.3
1.21Not availableNot available1.1.2
1.20.6Not available1.1.2Not available
1.20.5Not available1.1.2Not available
1.20.4Not available1.1.2Not available
1.20.3Not available1.1.2Not available
1.20.2Not available1.1.2Not available
1.20.11.1.3-hotfix1.1.3-hotfixNot available
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

One Enough LibA Lib for simplified development of the OE series
Required

How it compares

Full comparison

Interactive Block Prompt is a Forge and NeoForge mod that displays prompts for blocks and needs a client, with the server optional, under the MIT License; it is open source and covers 1.20.1 – 26.1.2. Keymap [Maintained] supports Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.20.1 – 26.3 under the ISC License and is open source, but it is a key remapping tool rather than a prompt display. Smart Shift covers Fabric and Forge for 1.20.1 – 1.21.11 as a client and server mod and is not open source.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Smart Key PromptsFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 1.21.1Client-side only2026-04-02
Interactive Block PromptForge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 26.1.2Client required, server optional2026-04-13
Keymap [Maintained]Fabric, Forge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 26.3Not published2026-10-04
Smart ShiftFabric and Forge1.20.1 – 1.21.11Client and server2026-04-27

Questions

Does Smart Key Prompts need One Enough Lib?

Yes. One Enough Lib is a required dependency and must be installed alongside Smart Key Prompts.

Does the server need Smart Key Prompts?

No. The mod is client-side only, so only the player's game needs it and servers run without it.

Which loaders have files for 1.21.1?

The latest NeoForge file is 1.1.3 for 1.21.1. Fabric and Forge files are also published for the 1.20.1 build line.

In the catalog

Smart Key Prompts is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.

Utility mods36,990Fabric modsMods for 1.21.132,366

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What the author says

This mod provides a flexible and dynamic key prompt system, along with extended features for customizable key modification. It improves the overall player experience and helps streamline key management. For regular players, simply install and play—no setup required.
MerrySnow, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
MerrySnow
Published
2025-07-04
Updated on Modrinth
2026-04-02
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

Utility
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