Controller

Kimochi reads gamepads natively, so buttons work while the game has focus. Gamepad support is on by default (Settings → Shortcuts & Controls → Gamepad → Enable gamepad support).

The controller menu

Click both sticks (LS + RS) or press ⇧⌘Space / Ctrl+Shift+Space to open Kimochi’s radial menu over the game. Aim with the left stick or step with the D-pad, press A to choose and B to close. Every way out gives the game its focus back.

Item	What it does
Scan	Scans, then starts word-by-word reading at the first word.
Read along	Word-by-word reading of the last scan (needs a scan first).
Auto OCR	Turns Auto OCR on or off.
Recent text	Your recent scans; pick one to read it again.
Kimochi	Shows the main window.
OCR settings	Opens Settings → OCR & Overlay.

Pick a menu chord your game doesn’t use; you can change it in Settings → Shortcuts & Controls → Shortcuts → Controller menu.

Reading word by word

After Scan or Read along, Kimochi steps through the text one word at a time in reading order, with the dictionary pop-up open on the current word. A small guide at the bottom shows the buttons.

Control	Action
D-pad / left stick ◀ ▶	Previous / next word
D-pad / left stick ▲ ▼	Previous / next line (column, for vertical text)
A	Look the word up again
LB / RB	Previous / next definition
Right stick	Scroll the pop-up
B (or Y)	Back to the game (or back to Recent text)

In Kimochi’s windows

When a Kimochi window is focused, the D-pad and left stick move between controls, A activates the focused one (a text field opens an on-screen controller keyboard), B goes back or closes a dialog, and the right stick scrolls.

Settings

Settings → Shortcuts & Controls has the gamepad settings:

• Shortcuts: a gamepad button or combination for Scan and Controller menu, beside the keyboard shortcut.
• Controller menu: the buttons for Select (A), Back (B), Back (second button) (Y), Previous definition (LB) and Next definition (RB).
• Connected gamepads: every pad Kimochi sees; Set as primary picks the one it listens to.
• Button test: buttons light up as you press them.

For a game where a button advances the text, Settings → OCR & Overlay → Scan after a button press scans a moment after you press it. See Auto OCR.

All buttons are listed in Controller buttons.