# nathanhoad/godot_input_helper

A simple input helper for the Godot Engine

Repository: https://github.com/nathanhoad/godot_input_helper
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/godot_input_helper
Language: GDScript
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: godot, addon, gdscript, godot4, csharp
Last push: 2025-06-08T00:04:09+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 41/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 25, release rhythm 28, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 1757, "days_push": 452, "days_rel": 452, "gap_med": 82, "n_releases_24m": 4}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1092, forks 42 (observed 2026-08-28T04:03:33.233373+00:00)

## What it is
A Godot 4 addon that simplifies input handling, detecting which input device (keyboard, joypad) the player is using, managing input action mappings, and rumbling joypads. It supports both GDScript and C#.

## Use cases
- detect which input device the player is using in godot
- remap input actions at runtime in godot 4
- add controller rumble to my godot game
- distinguish between different joypads in godot
- show prompts based on keyboard vs controller
- rebind keys in a godot game

## When to choose
- you're building a Godot 4 game and want easier input device detection and remapping
- you need joypad rumble support without writing low-level code
- you want a lightweight MIT-licensed addon usable from GDScript or C#

## When to avoid
- you're using Godot 3.x (you need Input Helper v2.x instead)
- you need input handling outside the Godot engine
- you need advanced features like touch or motion controls not covered by the addon

## Facets
- artifact type: library
- maturity: active
- function: game-engine, plugin-system
- domain: gaming-tools
- platform: game-engine, cross-platform
- tags: godot, godot4, gdscript, input-handling, gamepad, addon, csharp, game-development

## Member repositories
- nathanhoad/godot_input_helper (main) score 41

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:33.233373+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T06:49:03.248916+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/nathanhoad/godot_input_helper (fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:33.233373+00:00, sha b9b08586ab31)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.