by Inlet·Workflow
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A small, targeted addon rather than a broad toolkit. It earns its place by making Blender's built-in Auto Keying state visible, so it's harder to leave running by accident.
Blender's Auto Keying automatically records keyframes for any transformations made to selected objects. It's a default feature, but leaving it enabled by mistake can lead to butchered animations and lost hours. You're Auto Keying, an addon from Inlet, makes that state obvious across Blender's interface.
The addon adds indicators on the targeted object outliner, the keyframe playhead, the preview viewport, Pose Mode outlines and the preview window header. You can adjust the colors through the addon to suit your eyes, and the Auto Keying button is placed at the furthest right side of the header for extra attention.
A Fetch Color button records your UI theme's default colors so the addon knows what to revert to when Auto Keying is off — you run it once, then again only if you change your Blender theme. A version of the addon without a visible button is also included, which you enable and disable with a hotkey. It supports Blender 2.83 through 5.0.
You're Auto Keying is best for blender animators who use Auto Keying and want a clear signal of when it's active.
You're Auto Keying is completely free to download and use.
You're Auto Keying lists support for Blender versions 2.83 through 5.0, covering a wide span of releases. The addon works alongside Blender's built-in Auto Keying feature, adding indicators across the object outliner, keyframe playhead, preview viewport, Pose Mode outlines and the preview window header. If you're on a version within that range, check the developer's page for the current build and any version-specific notes before installing so you know what to expect.
You're Auto Keying is listed as free here, and it's distributed under the GPL license. Licensing terms can change, so it's worth checking the developer's page for the current details before you download. The addon focuses on one job: making Blender's Auto Keying state obvious so you don't leave it running by mistake, and it adds its indicators and color controls directly inside Blender's interface.
You're Auto Keying includes a Fetch Color button that captures your UI theme's default colors and stores them as the addon's defaults. That way the addon knows which colors to revert to when Auto Keying is switched off. You run Fetch Color once after installing, and only need to repeat it if you change your Blender theme. From there you can also adjust the colors through the addon to whatever suits your eyes.
You're Auto Keying comes in a version without a visible button, which you enable and disable using a hotkey instead of the header control. The standard version places the Auto Keying button at the furthest right side of the header for extra visibility. Both drive the same indicators across the outliner, playhead, viewport, Pose Mode outlines and preview window header, so you can pick whichever fits how you like to work.
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