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CurseForge · Minecraft mod

Drive-By-Wire: Typewriter

Drive-By-Wire Addon, add Linked Typewriter style control, making each key a wire signal channel.

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Quick answer

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Latest stable file drivebywire-typewriter-1.2.0.jar
Game version 1.21.1
Loader NeoForge

Drive-By-Wire: Typewriter drivebywire-typewriter-1.2.0.jar targets 1.21.1 with NeoForge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. All 6 required mods have matching files.

Where it goes

Is Drive-By-Wire: Typewriter required on the client, server, or both?

The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

Client Source doesn’t say
Dedicated server Source doesn’t say
Loader for this release NeoForge
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.

Understand client and server requirements Read the Minecraft installation guide

What else does Drive-By-Wire: Typewriter drivebywire-typewriter-1.2.0.jar need?

drivebywire-typewriter-1.2.0.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

All 6 required mods have matching files

Install Drive-By-Wire With Sable, Create Aeronautics, Drive-By-Wire with Sable, Create Aeronautics and 2 more first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 3 come through another mod in the chain.

4 listed on this file 3 pulled in by those mods
Drive-By-Wire With Sable Needed by Drive-By-Wire: Typewriter drivebywire-typewriter-1.2.0.jar
required
Matching file found Matched file: drivebywire-0.3.0.jar
Create Aeronautics Needed by Drive-By-Wire: Typewriter drivebywire-typewriter-1.2.0.jar
required
Matching file found Matched file: Create Aeronautics 1.3.2 for mc1.21.1
Drive-By-Wire with Sable Needed by Drive-By-Wire: Typewriter drivebywire-typewriter-1.2.0.jar
required
Matching file found Matched file: 0.2.9
Create Aeronautics Needed by Drive-By-Wire: Typewriter drivebywire-typewriter-1.2.0.jar
required
Matching file found Matched file: 1.1.3+mc1.21.1
Sable Needed by Create Aeronautics
pulled in
Matching file found Matched file: Sable NeoForge 2.0.6 for mc1.21.1
Create Needed by Create Aeronautics
pulled in
Matching file found Matched file: Create 6.0.10 for mc1.21.1
ImGuiMC Needed by Sable
pulled in
Matching file found Matched file: ImGuiMC NeoForge 2.0.5 for mc1.21.1

3 extra mods were pulled in by other dependencies. Indented rows show who needs each one. We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.

Before you install it

Add Drive-By-Wire: Typewriter without breaking your instance.

Built for Drive-By-Wire: Typewriter drivebywire-typewriter-1.2.0.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use drivebywire-typewriter-1.2.0.jar. It targets 1.21.1 with NeoForge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    Install Drive-By-Wire With Sable, Create Aeronautics, Drive-By-Wire with Sable, Create Aeronautics and 2 more first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 3 come through another mod in the chain.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside drivebywire-typewriter-1.2.0.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Drive-By-Wire: Typewriter add?

Drive By Wire — Typewriter

A NeoForge addon for Minecraft 1.21.1 that adds a keyboard-driven wire source to the Drive By Wire (Sable) network, using Create Aeronautics's typewriter mechanics.

What it does

Adds a Typewriter Hub block. Right-click it with an empty hand to start typing — your keypresses are broadcast as redstone signals on the Drive By Wire network, one channel per key. Right-click again to stop.

Blocks

Block Description
Typewriter Hub A typewriter and multi-channel wire source in one block.

Key channels

The hub exposes a channel for every key:

  • Letters A–Z
  • Digits 0–9
  • Symbols: Space, ', ,, -, ., /, ;, =, [, ], \
  • Hungarian letters: á, é, í, ó, ö, ő, ú, ü, ű (Channel shows when using a hungarian keyboard layout)
  • Control: Enter, Tab, Backspace, Delete, Caps Lock
  • Navigation: Arrow keys, Page Up/Down, Home, End
  • Modifiers: Shift, Ctrl, Alt, Super, Menu

Each channel is active (1) while the key is held and inactive (0) when released. Only one player can use a hub at a time; disconnecting or losing window focus resets all channels.

Requirements

Mod Version
NeoForge 21.1.228+
Simulated (Create: Simulated) 1.1.3+
Drive By Wire 0.2.9+
Create 6.0.10+

Usage

  1. Place a Typewriter Hub in the world.
  2. Connect wire from it to whatever you want to control.
  3. Right-click the hub with an empty hand — your keypresses now drive the network.
  4. Right-click again to disconnect.

Select a wire channel

  1. Hold a wire and right-click a Typewriter Hub to select it as the source.
  2. Hold Left Alt for 0.3 seconds to open a semi-transparent keyboard overlay.
  3. Move the mouse over a key, then release Alt to select that wire channel.
  4. Right-click the destination to connect it using the selected channel.

Selecting a hub as the wire source shows a tip above the hotbar with your current quick-selection shortcut alongside the selected channel.

Rebind Select wire channel in Minecraft's Options → Controls → Key Binds. Open Mods → Drive By Wire - Typewriter → Config and adjust Channel selection hold time (ms) (default: 300; range: 0–5000; 0 opens immediately). Save with Done; the new delay applies without restarting the game. The overlay uses the active keyboard layout, including supported Hungarian characters. The current channel is highlighted in green; the hovered key is highlighted in blue. Release outside a key or press Escape to cancel. The overlay is available while wiring, and does not open during hub typing. Mouse-wheel selection remains available.

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About This Project

This project was developed with substantial assistance from Claude Code (Anthropic) and Codex (OpenAI). It was built iteratively on top of the official NeoForge mod project template (Mod Generator).

Beyond the initial template setup, the implementation, refactors, bug fixes, documentation, and validation were generated and refined through collaborative, human-directed development with these AI coding assistants.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License

Project description from CurseForge.

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