Pick your mode
Hold A + Home for Keyboard Mode if you want the simplest desktop setup. Hold Y + Home for Switch Mode if you want to customize your keybinds.
Guide
Using MODI on desktop
Use this guide to set up MODI on macOS, Windows, or Linux. Desktop can use either Keyboard Mode or Switch Mode, so the main choice is whether you want the built-in layout or Switch Mode with the optional Anki plugin.
macOS / Windows / Linux
A + Home
Y + Home
Quick start
Start with Keyboard Mode if you want the quickest desktop setup. Use Switch Mode if you want to customize your keybinds.
Keyboard Mode
A + Home
Switch Mode
Y + Home
Green LED
Keyboard Mode
Blue LED
Switch Mode
Desktop walkthrough
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Setup
How to get started on desktop
Pick a mode, pair over Bluetooth, and then decide whether you want the built-in layout or plugin-based remapping.
Keyboard Mode pairing
A + Home with the green LED
Use Keyboard Mode on desktop when you want the simplest out-of-the-box layout.
Switch Mode pairing
Y + Home with the blue LED
Use Switch Mode on desktop if you want to customize your keybinds.
Pair and hold it the right way
Pair MODI over Bluetooth, then hold it vertically with the D-pad facing down so the controls line up the way the default layouts expect.
Open Anki and review
You can start reviewing right away with the built-in layout. If you want custom remapping in desktop Anki, switch to Switch Mode and install the MODI Anki plugin with code 406900239.
Modes
Which desktop mode should you use?
Both work on desktop. The difference is mostly about whether you want the simpler default path or the plugin path.
Notes
Good defaults for desktop
- Start with Keyboard Mode if you are not sure which one to choose.
- Move to Switch Mode later if you want a different feel or plugin-based remapping in Anki.
- If the controls feel wrong at first, check the orientation before changing your bindings.
- The plugin install path in Anki is Tools → Add-ons → Get Add-ons → 406900239 → restart Anki.