BindAliasPlus

A Minecraft Fabric client mod that allows creating custom aliases and key bindings to automate complex in-game actions with simple key presses.

Overview

BindAliasPlus enhances your Minecraft gameplay by letting you define custom aliases for sequences of actions and bind them to keys. Whether you need to quickly swap inventory slots, automate elytra flight, or chain multiple actions (like using a bow or placing blocks that not even in your hotbars or second hand), this mod simplifies repetitive tasks through configurable aliases and key bindings.

Features

• Custom Aliases: Create reusable aliases for single or multiple in-game actions (e.g., swap items, use abilities, move).
• Key Bindings: Bind aliases to keys, with support for separate actions on key press and release.
• Built-in Aliases: Predefined aliases for common actions (e.g., swapSlot, wait, use, attack).
• Command System: Intuitive commands to manage aliases and bindings (e.g., /alias, /bind, /unbind).
• Config Persistence: Saves aliases and bindings in a config file, loaded automatically when joining servers.
• Chained Actions: Combine aliases to create complex sequences (e.g., equip elytra → use firework → fly).

Installation

1. Ensure you have Fabric Loader installed for your Minecraft version.
2. Download the latest bind-alias-plus-*.*.*.jar from the releases page.
3. Place the JAR file in your Minecraft mods folder.
4. Launch Minecraft with the Fabric loader.

Usage

Core Concepts

• Alias: A custom or built-in action (or sequence of actions) that can be executed.
• Key Binding: A link between a physical key (e.g., mouse5, keyboard.g) and an alias (or two aliases: one for press, one for release).

Built-in Aliases

BindAliasPlus includes prebuilt aliases for common actions. They are divided into aliases with arguments and * aliases without arguments*.

Aliases with Arguments

Note: Slots follow Minecraft's internal numbering:

• 1-9 → Hotbar slots
• 10-36 → Inventory slots (10-19 = first row)
• 37-40 → Equipment slots (37 = feet, 38 = legs, 39 = chest, 40 = head)
• 41 → Offhand slot
• u can cover args with double quotes so that the white space inside will not be referred as split mark.
• RECOMMENDED for nested definitions: When using alias, bind, unbind, say, or sendCommand builtin aliases inside other alias definitions, use semicolon ; instead of space as the divider between arguments. This allows you to use normal space dividers in the nested definition without conflict. Example: alias +testAlias bind\v;+anotherAlias alias\+yetAnotherAlias;+anotherAlias;+jump alias\+nextAlias;wait\2;+yetAnotherAlias wait\1 bind\x;+testAlias - here semicolons separate the arguments for these builtin aliases, while spaces work normally.

Alias	Description	Example
log	Logs a message to the game console (for debugging).	log\Hello World
slot\slotNumber	Switches to a specific hotbar slot (1-9).	slot\3 (switches to hotbar slot 3)
swapSlot\slot1\slot2	Swaps items between two inventory slots.	swapSlot\10\39 (swaps inventory slot 10 with chestplate slot)
swapSlot\slot1	Swaps items between the currently held hotbar slot (main hand) and the specified slot1.	swapSlot\19 (swaps current hotbar slot with inventory slot 19)
wait\ticks	Pauses execution for a specified number of ticks (20 ticks = 1 second).	wait\20 (waits 1 second)
yaw\degrees	Adjusts player yaw (horizontal rotation) by a relative degree value.	yaw\90 (turns 90° right)
pitch\degrees	Adjusts player pitch (vertical rotation) by a relative degree value.	pitch\-30 (looks 30° down)
setYaw\degrees	Sets player yaw to an absolute degree value (0 = north, 90 = east).	setYaw\180 (faces south)
setPitch\degrees	Sets player pitch to an absolute degree value (-90 = straight up, 90 = straight down).	setPitch\0 (looks straight ahead)
alias\args	almost same as command alias, except u need to cover args with double quotes.	alias\"meow say\nya~" (create or replace an alias)
bind\args	almost same as command bind, except u need to cover args with double quotes.	bind\"m meow wait\0 +fly" (create or replace a bind)
unbind\keyName	almost same as command unbind.	unbind\m (unbind binds on a key)
say\string	say a chat message.	say\"How old r u?" (send a chat message that is "how old r u?")
sendCommand\command	send a command.	sendCommand\"gamemode creative" (send a command that is "gamemode creative")

Aliases without Arguments

These are shorthand aliases that map to common state=1 (start) and state=0 (stop) actions for simpler usage:

Alias	Equivalent To	Description
+attack	builtinAttack\1	Starts attacking (holds left-click).
-attack	builtinAttack\0	Stops attacking (releases left-click).
+use	builtinUse\1	Starts using held item (holds right-click).
-use	builtinUse\0	Stops using held item (releases right-click).
+forward	builtinForward\1	Starts moving forward.
-forward	builtinForward\0	Stops moving forward.
+back	builtinBack\1	Starts moving backward.
-back	builtinBack\0	Stops moving backward.
+left	builtinLeft\1	Starts moving left.
-left	builtinLeft\0	Stops moving left.
+right	builtinRight\1	Starts moving right.
-right	builtinRight\0	Stops moving right.
+jump	builtinJump\1	Starts jumping (holds jump key).
-jump	builtinJump\0	Stops jumping (releases jump key).
+sneak	builtinSneak\1	Starts sneaking (holds sneak key).
-sneak	builtinSneak\0	Stops sneaking (releases sneak key).
+sprint	builtinSprint\1	Starts sprinting (holds sprint key).
-sprint	builtinSprint\0	Stops sprinting (releases sprint key).
drop	builtinDrop\0	Drops one item from the held stack.
dropStack	builtinDrop\1	Drops the entire held stack.
swapHand	_	Swaps items between main hand and offhand.
+silent	builtinSilent\1	Enables silent mode (suppresses command feedback messages).
-silent	builtinSilent\0	Disables silent mode (re-enables command feedback messages).
reloadCFG	—	Reloads the config file (applies changes without restarting).

Examples

Here are practical examples to get started:

1. Elytra + Firework Automation

Automate elytra deployment and firework use with a single key:

# Define alias to equip elytra to slot 39(the chestplate slot
# put your elytra in slot 10 ( the first slot of the first row of your inventory
/alias equipElytra swapSlot\10\39

# Define alias to jump once
/alias jump +jump wait\1 -jump

# Define +fly (on key press): equip elytra → jump twice to open it → use firework
# put your firework in slot 19 ( the first slot of the second row of your inventory,
/alias +fly equipElytra jump wait\1 jump swapSlot\19 +use -use

# Define -fly (on key release): re-equip what u equipped before
/alias -fly equipElytra swapSlot\19

# Bind mouse button 5 to +fly/-fly
/bind mouse5 +fly

2. Quick Bow Usage

Quickly swap to a bow, use it, and swap back: (bow won't need a hotbar anymore, also try this for Fortune and SilkTouch pickaxe or enderPearl)

# Define +bow (on press): swap to bow (slot 11) → start using
/alias +bow swapSlot\11 +use

# Define -bow (on release): stop using → swap back
/alias -bow -use swapSlot\11

# Bind mouse button 4 to +bow/-bow
/bind mouse4 +bow

3. Using Silent Mode to Prevent Chat Spam

When creating toggle binds (like fly1/fly2 scripts), you can use silent mode to suppress feedback messages and avoid cluttering the chat:

# Example 1: State switcher pattern (toggles state on each key press)
# This approach maintains state even after releasing the key
# Using silent mode to prevent "Bound key..." messages

# Define fly1 (state 1): enable silent, rebind mouse5 to fly2, activate elytra, disable silent
/alias fly1 +silent bind\"mouse5 fly2" +equipElytra -silent

# Define fly2 (state 2): enable silent, rebind mouse5 to fly1, deactivate elytra, disable silent
/alias fly2 +silent bind\"mouse5 fly1" -equipElytra -silent

# Initial bind to mouse5
/bind mouse5 fly1

# Example 2: State switcher without wrapping actions in silent mode
# The bind command itself will be silent, but +fly/-fly execute normally
# This is cleaner when you want the state change to be silent but actions to have feedback
/alias fly1 bind\"mouse5 fly2" +fly
/alias fly2 bind\"mouse5 fly1" -fly
/bind mouse5 fly1

# Example 3: Press-and-hold pattern (different from state switcher!)
# This approach uses +/- aliases: action on press, opposite action on release
# Note: Using "/bind mouse5 +silent" would only enable silent mode while holding the key
/alias quietFly +silent equipElytra jump wait\1 jump swapSlot\19 +use -use -silent

Note:

• State switcher (fly1/fly2 pattern): Toggles between two states on each key press, state persists after release
• Press-and-hold (+alias/-alias pattern): Executes on press, reverses on release (like /bind mouse5 +fly)
• Silent mode only suppresses command feedback messages in chat. Error/warning logs are not affected.

Configuration

• Config File: At config/bind-alias-plus.cfg. Automatically created if there is not one.
• Auto-Load: Aliases and bindings in the config file are loaded automatically when the mod loads.
• Manual Edit: You can directly edit the config file to add/modify aliases/bindings (use the same syntax as in-game commands).
  Example Config Content:

  # BindAliasPlus config example
  # Define aliases for elytra equipment
  alias +equipElytra swapSlot\10\39
  alias -equipElytra swapSlot\10\39
  # Define aliases for fireworks handling
  alias +holdFireworks swapSlot\26\41
  alias -holdFireworks swapSlot\26\41
  # Define a simple jump action
  alias jump +jump wait\1 -jump
  # Define fly action sequence (on press)
  alias +fly +equipElytra jump wait\1 jump +holdFireworks +use -use
  # Define fly action sequence (on release)
  alias -fly -equipElytra -holdFireworks
  
  # Two ways to bind the key:
  
  # Option 1: State switcher pattern (toggles state on each press, state persists)
  # This is cleaner - the bind commands are silent, but +fly/-fly execute normally
  alias fly1 bind\"mouse5 fly2" +fly
  alias fly2 bind\"mouse5 fly1" -fly
  bind mouse5 fly1
  
  # Option 2: Press-and-hold pattern (activates on press, reverses on release)
  # Use this when you want the action only while holding the key
  bind mouse5 +fly
  

Commands Reference

Command	Purpose	Example
/alias <name> <definition>	Create a custom alias.	/alias myAlias +jump wait\1 -jump
/bind <key> <definition>	Bind a key to a sequence of aliases by definition of this command or an existing alias.For each definition split by divide mark(things inside double quotes would still be a same block) starts with + or -, it will create an opposite alias. For the 1st eg, it also bind -forward and +back to release of keyboard key g	/bind g +forward wait\10 -back OR /bind n dropStack
/bindByAliasName <key> <alias>	Bind a key to an existing alias.	/bindByAliasName mouse5 +fly
/unbind <key>	Remove a key binding.	/unbind mouse5
/reloadCFG	Reload config from file.	/reloadCFG

Notes

• Compatibility: Works with most Fabric mods; may conflict with mods that modify key handling or inventory mechanics.
• Minecraft Version: Requires Minecraft 1.21+ (check releases for version-specific builds).
• Safety: Avoid excessive automation on servers with anti-cheat systems (some actions may be flagged).

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to open issues for bugs/feature requests or submit pull requests with improvements.

License

This mod is licensed under the Creative Commons Zero v1.0 Universal.