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From: Reaper <reaperofveriod@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:52:42 +0200
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-# dependencies
+# OBS Keyboard Overlay
 
-### make python VENV
+A real-time keyboard overlay for OBS Studio that highlights keys as you press them. Built for Linux using `evdev` for input capture, a Node.js WebSocket server to relay events, and a browser-based overlay that renders an ANSI keyboard layout.
 
-`python -m venv venv`
+Designed to work with any game — comes with a Warframe keybind preset out of the box.
 
-### activate VENV
+---
 
-`source venv/bin/activate`
+## How it works
 
-### install dependencies
+1. `input.py` captures raw keyboard events via `evdev`
+2. It looks up each keycode in `keymap.json` and sends the mapped key name over a WebSocket
+3. `server.js` receives the event and broadcasts it to all connected browser clients
+4. The browser overlay (`index.html`) highlights the corresponding key on screen
 
-`pip install evdev websockets`
+Keys not present in `keymap.json` are automatically hidden on the overlay, keeping the layout intact while only showing the keys relevant to your game.
 
-### run the script (inside VENV)
+---
 
-`python input.py`
+## Requirements
 
-### Important note for wayland.
+- Linux (uses `evdev` for input — not available on Windows/macOS)
+- Python 3
+- Node.js
 
-make sure to change your input access rules.
+---
 
-`sudo usermod -aG input $USER`
+## Setup
 
-then reboot for this to take effect.
+### 1. Python virtual environment
 
-### Node backend dependencies
+```bash
+python -m venv venv
+```
 
-`npm install`
+### 2. Activate the virtual environment
 
+```bash
+source venv/bin/activate
+```
+
+### 3. Install Python dependencies
+
+```bash
+pip install evdev websockets
+```
+
+### 4. Install Node dependencies
+
+```bash
+npm install
+```
+
+---
+
+## Finding your keyboard input device
+
+Run:
+
+```bash
+sudo evdev
+```
+
+Select the device that corresponds to your keyboard from the list. It will show the `/dev/input/event*` path — set that path in `input.py`:
+
+```python
+DEVICE_PATH = "/dev/input/event8"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Running
+
+Start the Python input script first, with the virtual environment active:
+
+```bash
+python input.py
+```
+
+Then, in a separate terminal, start the Node backend:
+
+```bash
+node server.js
+```
+
+Add the browser source in OBS pointing to `http://localhost:3000` and set the background to transparent.
+
+---
+
+## Wayland note
+
+On Wayland, raw input access requires your user to be in the `input` group. Run:
+
+```bash
+sudo usermod -aG input $USER
+```
+
+Then reboot for the change to take effect. Without this, `evdev` will not be able to read keyboard events.
+
+---
+
+## Customizing keys
+
+Edit `public/keymap.json` to control which keys appear on the overlay. Any key not listed in the file will be hidden visually but will still take up space so the keyboard shape stays intact.
+
+A Warframe preset is included by default, covering movement, abilities, combat, and utility keys.
+
+---
+
+## License
+
+MIT