# Akron

> Akron documentation for players, pack authors, and contributors.

## Docs

- [Import and export .akr packs](https://akron-cdb9eaf4.mintlify.app/akr-packs/import-export.md): Export, import, and share whole or scoped Akron .akr setup packs for backups and map-specific workflows.
- [Manage .akr setups](https://akron-cdb9eaf4.mintlify.app/akr-packs/manage-setups.md): Back up, reset, and maintain directly configured Akron setup state.
- [.akr files and setup state](https://akron-cdb9eaf4.mintlify.app/concepts/akr-files-and-setup-state.md): Understand Akron setup state, scoped exports, and shareable archive files.
- [Clean vs cheat classifications](https://akron-cdb9eaf4.mintlify.app/concepts/clean-vs-cheat.md): Understand how Akron classifies features as Goldberry/Hardlist clear, Normal clear, or Cheat.
- [Proof and submission mode](https://akron-cdb9eaf4.mintlify.app/concepts/proof-and-submission-mode.md): Understand what Akron proof metadata records and what it does not prove.
- [Contribution workflow](https://akron-cdb9eaf4.mintlify.app/contributing/contribution-workflow.md): Follow Akron's expected change, testing, documentation, verification, and review flow for contributor work.
- [Development setup](https://akron-cdb9eaf4.mintlify.app/contributing/development-setup.md): Set up an Akron checkout, build the Everest Celeste mod locally, and run the first focused verification commands.
- [Feature adding runbook](https://akron-cdb9eaf4.mintlify.app/contributing/feature-adding-runbook.md): Add Akron features with the expected shape, placement, copy, tests, docs, and live verification evidence.
- [Feature policy](https://akron-cdb9eaf4.mintlify.app/contributing/feature-policy.md): Understand how Akron classifies features, records attempt status, and keeps gameplay policy enforced in code and tests.
- [Implementation boundaries](https://akron-cdb9eaf4.mintlify.app/contributing/implementation-boundaries.md): Keep Akron changes in the right source layer and avoid growing the core files.
- [Public architecture](https://akron-cdb9eaf4.mintlify.app/contributing/public-architecture.md): Understand Akron's public architecture, runtime boundaries, settings flow, policy gates, and verification surfaces.
- [Testing and verification](https://akron-cdb9eaf4.mintlify.app/contributing/testing-and-verification.md): Choose targeted Akron tests, build checks, and live Celeste verification for source, docs, policy, and runtime changes.
- [Akron documentation](https://akron-cdb9eaf4.mintlify.app/docs.md): Install, configure, and contribute to Akron, an Everest utility suite for Celeste.
- [Backups](https://akron-cdb9eaf4.mintlify.app/feature-guide/backups.md): Create, browse, restore, and clean up Akron save backups.
- [Bypass](https://akron-cdb9eaf4.mintlify.app/feature-guide/bypass.md): Save and completion mutation actions for unlocks, completion state, and berry obtain flows.
- [Creator](https://akron-cdb9eaf4.mintlify.app/feature-guide/creator.md): Map inspection, camera, capture, room warp, and export tools for creators and QA.
- [Custom labels](https://akron-cdb9eaf4.mintlify.app/feature-guide/custom-labels.md): Create custom HUD labels with template variables, event visibility, placement, and shareable label .akr packs.
- [External tools](https://akron-cdb9eaf4.mintlify.app/feature-guide/external-tools.md): Options that appear only when Motion Smoothing, Speedrun Tool, CelesteTAS, Extended Variant Mode, or Extended Camera Dynamics is loaded.
- [Global](https://akron-cdb9eaf4.mintlify.app/feature-guide/global.md): Session-wide controls for speed, safety, submission metadata, autosave, and transition behavior.
- [Feature guide](https://akron-cdb9eaf4.mintlify.app/feature-guide/index.md): Player-focused guide to Akron overlay tabs, options, controls, and attempt-status badges for the current build.
- [Interface](https://akron-cdb9eaf4.mintlify.app/feature-guide/interface.md): Overlay appearance, logging, Streamer Mode, `.akr` pack import/export, community packs, and search.
- [Internal Recorder](https://akron-cdb9eaf4.mintlify.app/feature-guide/internal-recorder.md): Recording, replay buffer, completion clips, proof helpers, encoder settings, output, audio, and presets.
- [Keybinds](https://akron-cdb9eaf4.mintlify.app/feature-guide/keybinds.md): Review Akron overlay bindings and the built-in action bindings exposed by the current build.
- [Labels](https://akron-cdb9eaf4.mintlify.app/feature-guide/labels.md): HUD label visibility, room labels, status labels, input panels, counters, and custom labels.
- [Level](https://akron-cdb9eaf4.mintlify.app/feature-guide/level.md): Level-scoped tools for automation, freezing, proof helpers, visual suppression, and hitbox display.
- [Player](https://akron-cdb9eaf4.mintlify.app/feature-guide/player.md): Player movement, resource, presentation, assist, invincibility, noclip, trail, and comfort controls in Akron.
- [Shortcuts](https://akron-cdb9eaf4.mintlify.app/feature-guide/shortcuts.md): One-shot actions for options, retry, reloads, input-assist shortcuts, and cutscene skipping.
- [Sound](https://akron-cdb9eaf4.mintlify.app/feature-guide/sound.md): Audio routing, low-volume handling, speed, pitch, and per-sound volume overrides.
- [StartPos](https://akron-cdb9eaf4.mintlify.app/feature-guide/startpos.md): Capture, restore, place, cycle, and respawn from Akron StartPos slots.
- [Configuration](https://akron-cdb9eaf4.mintlify.app/getting-started/configuration.md): Akron configuration workflow, import and export, and safety defaults for first use.
- [First run](https://akron-cdb9eaf4.mintlify.app/getting-started/first-run.md): Open Akron for the first time, verify the default Celeste setup, and understand the visible attempt status.
- [Hotkeys](https://akron-cdb9eaf4.mintlify.app/getting-started/hotkeys.md): Default keyboard and controller bindings for Akron actions, with overlay bind configuration, input formats, and recovery steps.
- [Install Akron](https://akron-cdb9eaf4.mintlify.app/getting-started/install.md): Install Akron into an Everest Celeste setup, place the mod archive correctly, and confirm the mod loads.
- [Capture and recording](https://akron-cdb9eaf4.mintlify.app/player-guide/capture-and-recording.md): Take screenshots, capture rooms and maps, record gameplay clips, and export proof metadata.
- [Community Packs](https://akron-cdb9eaf4.mintlify.app/player-guide/community-packs.md): Browse, filter, and import community .akr setup packs for the current Celeste map.
- [Gameplay tools](https://akron-cdb9eaf4.mintlify.app/player-guide/gameplay-tools.md): Use Akron retry, reload, StartPos, room warp, hitboxes, freeze, frame advance, timescale, Auto Kill, and Auto Deafen for routing and practice.
- [HUD and input tools](https://akron-cdb9eaf4.mintlify.app/player-guide/hud-and-input-tools.md): Configure HUD widgets, input displays, timers, room stats, and custom labels.
- [Interop](https://akron-cdb9eaf4.mintlify.app/player-guide/interop.md): Set up and use Akron's runtime integrations with Motion Smoothing, Speedrun Tool, CelesteTAS, Extended Variant Mode, and Extended Camera Dynamics.
- [Menu anatomy](https://akron-cdb9eaf4.mintlify.app/player-guide/menu-anatomy.md): Name Akron overlay parts consistently when reporting issues, requesting features, or describing a workflow.
- [Overlay](https://akron-cdb9eaf4.mintlify.app/player-guide/overlay.md): Learn Akron's in-game overlay tabs, search, policy badges, safe habits, and troubleshooting.
- [Visual and accessibility](https://akron-cdb9eaf4.mintlify.app/player-guide/visual-and-accessibility.md): Configure visual noise, overlay themes, hitbox style, audio presentation, HUD visibility, screenshake, and Madeline visuals.
- [Special thanks](https://akron-cdb9eaf4.mintlify.app/project/special-thanks.md): People who helped test, shape, and improve Akron.
- [.akr Archive Format](https://akron-cdb9eaf4.mintlify.app/reference/akr-archives.md): Technical specification for the Akron archive format, including manifests, payloads, and import safety rules.
- [Community pack catalog](https://akron-cdb9eaf4.mintlify.app/reference/community-pack-catalog.md): Reference for the public JSON catalog consumed by Akron's Community Packs browser.
- [Debug commands](https://akron-cdb9eaf4.mintlify.app/reference/debug-commands.md): Reference listing for Akron debug console commands, file-backed automation, and QA workflows exposed through Everest's console and DebugRC.
- [File Locations](https://akron-cdb9eaf4.mintlify.app/reference/file-locations.md): Complete reference of Akron file paths for saves, recordings, captures, proofs, and mod data.
- [Release Configuration](https://akron-cdb9eaf4.mintlify.app/reference/release-configuration.md): Repository variables, secrets, and public release surfaces required for Akron releases.
- [Common issues](https://akron-cdb9eaf4.mintlify.app/troubleshooting/common-issues.md): Fix common Akron installation, overlay, hotkey, import, and capture problems.
- [Compatibility](https://akron-cdb9eaf4.mintlify.app/troubleshooting/compatibility.md): Diagnose Everest, platform, map, and external-tool compatibility issues.
- [StartPos recovery](https://akron-cdb9eaf4.mintlify.app/troubleshooting/startpos-recovery.md): Recover from blocked, mismatched, unsafe, or map-specific Akron StartPos behavior without hiding restore risks.

## OpenAPI Specs

- [openapi](https://akron-cdb9eaf4.mintlify.app/api-reference/openapi.json)