Moonlight Color Settings Overview

Complete guide to every adjustable setting in the MoonlightCV UI Version: 3.0 | Last Updated: 2026

Capture Tab

Configure video input and frame capture settings.

Codec & Source

Setting	Type	Options / Range	Default	Description
Codec	Dropdown	Direct Show, MSMF	Direct Show	Video capture codec
Capture Source	Dropdown	0, 1, 2	0	Physical capture device ID
Capture FPS	Text Input	1-999	240	Maximum capture frame rate
Capture Width	Text Input	640-3840	1920	Horizontal resolution (pixels)
Capture Height	Text Input	480-2160	1080	Vertical resolution (pixels)
Max Capture FPS	Text Input	60-480	240	Software capture loop limit

Capture Mode

Setting	Type	Options	Default	Description
Capture Mode	Dropdown	Capture Card, Capture Card V2, NDI, UDP (H.264), UDP (MJPEG Fast), UDP (MJPEG Ultra), RAWVIDEO	Capture Card	Video input method

Capture Card V2 Settings

Visible only when Capture Mode = Capture Card V2

Setting	Type	Options	Default	Description
V2 Device	Dropdown	Auto-detected devices	-	DirectShow capture device name

Performance Options

Setting	Type	Options / Range	Default	Description
Limit DPS to Capture FPS	Checkbox	On/Off	Off	Caps detection speed to capture frame rate
Debug Capture Logging	Checkbox	On/Off	Off	Enables detailed capture logs

UDP Streaming Settings

Visible only when Capture Mode starts with "UDP"

Setting	Type	Options / Range	Default	Description
UDP Port	Spinner	1-65535	1234	Network port for UDP stream

H.264 UDP Settings

Visible only when Capture Mode = UDP (H.264)

Setting	Type	Options / Range	Default	Description
H.264 Decode Method	Dropdown	auto, nvdec (NVIDIA), qsv (Intel), amf (AMD), cpu	auto	Hardware/software decoder
Packet Size	Spinner	512-65535	1316	UDP packet size in bytes

RAWVIDEO Settings

Visible only when Capture Mode = RAWVIDEO

Setting	Type	Options / Range	Default	Description
RAWVIDEO URL	Text Input	Any URL	-	Stream URL for raw video input
Pixel Format	Dropdown / Text	yuyv422, bgr24, etc.	yuyv422	Raw video pixel format

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Detection Tab

Configure target detection and smoothing.

Color Detection

Setting	Type	Options / Range	Default	Description
Detection Mode	Dropdown	OpenCV Contours, Pixel	OpenCV Contours	Detection algorithm type
Aim Point Mode	Dropdown	x/y, nearest	x/y	How target center is calculated
Color Space Mode	Dropdown	RGB, HSV	RGB	Color matching mode
Color	Dropdown	(see color presets below)	purple 2	Preset color or custom
Debug View Mode	Dropdown	Normal, Mask Only, Mask Overlay, Side-by-Side	Normal	Debug window display mode

RGB Color Presets: purple, purple 2, purple 3, purple 4, yellow, yellow 1, yellow 2, red, Custom

HSV Color Presets: strong purple, purple (HSV), purple 2 (HSV), purple smoke filter, purple smoke filter 2, pink smoke filter 1-3, yellow (HSV), yellow 1-5 (HSV), red 1-3 (HSV), Custom

Custom RGB Settings

Visible only when Color = Custom and Color Space = RGB

Setting	Type	Range	Default	Description
R Min / R Max	Slider	0-255	162 / 214	Red channel range
G Min / G Max	Slider	0-255	0 / 104	Green channel range
B Min / B Max	Slider	0-255	205 / 255	Blue channel range
R-G Diff Min / Max	Slider	-255 to 255	-	Red minus green difference filter
B-G Diff Min / Max	Slider	-255 to 255	-	Blue minus green difference filter
R-B Diff Min / Max	Slider	-255 to 255	-	Red minus blue difference filter
G-B Diff Min / Max	Slider	-255 to 255	-	Green minus blue difference filter

Custom HSV Settings

Visible only when Color = Custom and Color Space = HSV

Setting	Type	Range	Default	Description
Hue Min / Max	Slider	0-179	-	Hue channel range
Saturation Min / Max	Slider	0-255	-	Saturation channel range
Value Min / Max	Slider	0-255	-	Value (brightness) channel range
H-S Diff Min / Max	Slider	-255 to 255	-	Hue minus saturation difference filter
S-V Diff Min / Max	Slider	-255 to 255	-	Saturation minus value difference filter

Detection Filtering

Setting	Type	Range	Default	Description
Min Detection Size	Slider	1-5000 px	150	Minimum target size to detect

Morphological Operations

Setting	Type	Range	Default	Description
Enable Morphological Operations	Checkbox	On/Off	On	Master toggle for morphology

Dilation

Setting	Type	Range	Default	Description
Use Dilation	Checkbox	On/Off	On	Expands bright areas (targets)
Kernel Size	Slider	1-21	3	Dilation brush size
Iterations	Slider	1-10	2	Number of dilation passes

Closing

Setting	Type	Range	Default	Description
Use Closing	Checkbox	On/Off	On	Fills gaps within targets
Kernel Size	Slider	1-21	3	Closing brush size
Iterations	Slider	1-10	2	Number of closing passes

EMA Smoothing

Setting	Type	Range	Default	Description
Use EMA Smoothing	Checkbox	On/Off	Off	Temporal frame smoothing
EMA Iterations	Slider	1-50	3	Number of smoothing passes
EMA Alpha	Slider	0.00-1.00	0.30	Smoothing strength

Detection Smoothing

Setting	Type	Range	Default	Description
Enable Detection Smoothing	Checkbox	On/Off	Off	Multi-phase smoothing master toggle
Regression Window	Slider	1-100	-	Number of frames for regression
Trend Alpha	Slider	0.00-1.00	-	Trend smoothing factor
Outlier Threshold	Slider	0.0-5.0	-	Maximum deviation before rejection

Gaussian Blur

Setting	Type	Range	Default	Description
Use Gaussian Blur	Checkbox	On/Off	On	Applies blur to captured frames
Blur Kernel Size	Slider	1-21	3	Blur strength (higher = more blur)

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Aim Tab

Configure primary aim assist behavior.

Aim Enable & Activation

Setting	Type	Options / Range	Default	Description
Enable Aimbot	Checkbox	On/Off	Off	Master aim assist toggle
Aim Preset	Dropdown	Custom, Closet, Ultra Smooth, Legit, Semi-Legit, Semi-Rage, Rage	Custom	Quick configuration presets
Aim Type	Dropdown	Legacy Aim Assist, Aim Assist V2, WindMouse	Aim Assist V2	Aim algorithm selection
Aim Activation Mode	Dropdown	Hold, Toggle, Always On	Hold	How aim activates
Aim Key	Multi-Select	Forward Button, Back Button, M4, M5, M6, etc.	Back Button	Activation button(s)
Enable Foot Pedal	Checkbox	On/Off	Off	Use foot pedal for activation
Foot Pedal Key	Key Input	Any key	-	Foot pedal binding

Field of View (FOV)

Setting	Type	Range	Default	Description
Aim FOV X	Slider	1-150 px	47	Horizontal detection radius
Aim FOV Y	Slider	1-150 px	41	Vertical detection radius
FOV Type	Dropdown	Circular, Quadrilateral	Quadrilateral	Detection zone shape
Enable Dynamic FOV	Checkbox	On/Off	Off	FOV changes with distance

Aim Speed & Smoothing

Legacy Aim Assist (visible when Aim Type = Legacy Aim Assist)

Setting	Type	Range	Default	Description
Aim Assist X Speed	Slider	1-100	32	Horizontal aim speed
X Speed MOD 1	Slider	1-100	44	X speed modifier 1
X Speed MOD 2	Slider	1-100	39	X speed modifier 2
Aim Assist Y Speed	Slider	1-100	21	Vertical aim speed
Y Speed MOD 1	Slider	1-100	10	Y speed modifier 1
Y Speed MOD 2	Slider	1-100	15	Y speed modifier 2

Aim Assist V2 (visible when Aim Type = Aim Assist V2)

Setting	Type	Range	Default	Description
Enable Sticky Aim	Checkbox	On/Off	On	Sticky aim for close targets
Aim Smooth X (Close)	Slider	0.1-50.0	5.2	X smoothing when close to target
Aim Smooth X (Far)	Slider	0.1-50.0	7.4	X smoothing when far from target
Aim Smooth Y (Close)	Slider	0.1-50.0	10.2	Y smoothing when close to target
Aim Smooth Y (Far)	Slider	0.1-50.0	16.1	Y smoothing when far from target
Sticky Aim Zone	Slider	1-100 px	23	Radius for sticky behavior
Sticky Aim Smooth	Slider	1-100	11	Smoothing within sticky zone

Aim Offsets

Setting	Type	Range	Default	Description
X Offset	Slider	-50 to +50 px	0	Horizontal aim offset
Y Offset	Slider	-50 to +50 px	-8	Vertical aim offset (negative = down)

Advanced Aim Settings

Setting	Type	Range	Default	Description
Reaction Time	Slider	10-500 ms	80	Delay before aim activates after target appears
Enable Max Aim Time	Checkbox	On/Off	Off	Limit aim duration per target
Max Aim Time Duration	Slider	0.1-5.0 sec	1.66	Maximum aim time

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Flick Tab

Configure fast target acquisition (flick shots).

Flick Enable & Activation

Setting	Type	Options / Range	Default	Description
Enable Flick	Checkbox	On/Off	On	Master flick assist toggle
Flick Preset	Dropdown	Custom, Legit, Semi-Legit, Rage	Custom	Quick flick presets
Flick Key	Dropdown	Forward Button, Back Button, M4, M5, etc.	Forward Button	Activation button
Enable Foot Pedal	Checkbox	On/Off	Off	Use foot pedal for activation
Foot Pedal Key	Key Input	Any key	-	Foot pedal binding

Flick Field of View

Setting	Type	Range	Default	Description
Flick FOV X	Slider	1-150 px	37	Horizontal detection radius
Flick FOV Y	Slider	1-150 px	33	Vertical detection radius
FOV Type	Dropdown	Circular, Quadrilateral	Quadrilateral	Detection zone shape

Flick Speed & Smoothing

Setting	Type	Range	Default	Description
Enable Sticky Aim	Checkbox	On/Off	On	Sticky aim for close targets
Flick Speed X	Slider	1-1000	68	Horizontal flick speed
Flick Speed Y	Slider	1-1000	5	Vertical flick speed
Sticky Aim Zone	Slider	1-100 px	28	Radius for sticky behavior
Sticky Aim Smooth	Slider	1-100	19	Smoothing within sticky zone

Flick Offsets

Setting	Type	Range	Default	Description
X Offset	Slider	-50 to +50 px	0	Horizontal flick offset
Y Offset	Slider	-50 to +50 px	-8	Vertical flick offset

Advanced Flick Settings

Setting	Type	Range	Default	Description
Flick Activation Delay	Slider	0-500 ms	168	Delay before flick activates

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Trigger Tab

Configure automatic trigger.

Trigger Enable & Activation

Setting	Type	Options / Range	Default	Description
Enable Trigger	Checkbox	On/Off	On	Master trigger toggle
Trigger Preset	Dropdown	Custom, Safe & Legit, Balanced Default, Instant	Custom	Quick trigger presets
Trigger Key	Dropdown	m2, m4, m5	m4	Activation button
Enable Foot Pedal	Checkbox	On/Off	On	Use foot pedal for activation
Foot Pedal Key	Key Input	Any key	M4	Foot pedal binding

Trigger Settings

Setting	Type	Range	Default	Description
Trigger FOV	Slider	1-50 px	3	Detection radius at crosshair center
Trigger Delay	Slider	0-500 ms	20	Reaction delay before first shot fires
Trigger Speed	Slider	1-100	45	Fire rate for consecutive shots

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RCS Tab

Configure Recoil Control System.

Setting	Type	Range	Default	Description
Enable RCS	Checkbox	On/Off	On	Master recoil control toggle
RCS Strength	Slider	1-100	20	Vertical recoil compensation strength
RCS Delay	Slider	1-500 ms	54	Delay before RCS activates
Max RCS Time	Slider	100-5000 ms	2000	Maximum RCS duration per burst

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Mouse & Input Tab

Configure mouse hardware and input settings.

Device Configuration

Setting	Type	Options	Default	Description
Device	Dropdown	KMBox, KMBox Net, MAKCU, Moonlink	Moonlink	Mouse emulation hardware
COM Port	Dropdown	Auto-detected ports	-	Serial port (KMBox/MAKCU only)

Input Masking

Visible for KMBox and MAKCU devices only

Setting	Type	Default	Description
Mouse 1	Checkbox	Off	Mask left click
Mouse 2	Checkbox	Off	Mask right click
Mouse 4	Checkbox	On	Mask side button 1
Mouse 5	Checkbox	On	Mask side button 2

Movement Delays

Setting	Type	Range	Default	Description
Arduino Delay	Slider	0-100 ms	1	Base hardware communication delay
Aim Delay	Slider	0-50 ms	-	Aim command send delay
Flick Delay	Slider	0-50 ms	-	Flick command send delay
RCS Delay	Slider	0-50 ms	-	Recoil control command send delay
AOA Delay	Slider	0-50 ms	-	Always-On aim command send delay

Mouse Sensitivity Settings

Setting	Type	Range	Default	Description
Mouse DPI	Slider	400-3200	800	Hardware mouse DPI
In-Game Sens	Slider	0.1-10.0	1.0	In-game sensitivity multiplier
Reference Sensitivity	Slider	0.1-10.0	0.5	Sensitivity config was tuned at
Normalize Smoothing	Checkbox	On/Off	On	Auto-scale smoothing when sens changes
Legacy Distance Smoothing	Checkbox	On/Off	Off	Use old distance-based smoothing

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Performance Tab

Configure latency compensation and system performance.

Debug & Prediction

Setting	Type	Default	Description
Debug Window	Checkbox	On	Shows live capture with detection overlay
Enable Benchmark Output	Checkbox	Off	Prints detailed timing info to console
Enable Predictive Aim	Checkbox	Off	Predicts target future position to compensate for latency
Show Prediction Debug Info	Checkbox	Off	Displays prediction calculations (only when prediction enabled)

Prediction & Latency Parameters

Setting	Type	Range	Default	Description
Capture Latency	Slider	0-100 ms	20	Estimated system capture latency
Prediction Smoothing	Slider	-	-	Smooths prediction output
Direction Change Reset	Slider	-	-	Dampens prediction on direction change
Velocity Ramp Curve	Slider	-	-	Controls prediction ramp-up speed
Low Speed Dampener	Slider	-	-	Reduces prediction at low velocities
Velocity Smoothing	Slider	-	-	Smooths velocity estimation
Prediction Velocity Ramp	Slider	-	-	Controls velocity contribution to prediction
Tracking Zone	Slider	-	-	Zone size for target tracking
Lock Delay	Slider	-	-	Delay before locking new target
Prediction Ramp	Slider	-	-	Overall prediction strength ramp
Aim Ahead	Slider	-	-	Forward-looking prediction amount

Alpha-Beta Filter

Setting	Type	Range	Default	Description
AB Beta Base	Slider	-	-	Base beta value for filter
AB Decay Normal	Slider	-	-	Decay rate during normal movement
AB Decay Stationary	Slider	-	-	Decay rate when target is stationary
Stationary Velocity Threshold	Slider	-	-	Speed below which target is considered stationary

Kalman Filter

Setting	Type	Range	Default	Description
Kalman Q (Process Noise)	Slider	0.001-1.0	-	Lower = smoother, slower response
Kalman R (Measurement Noise)	Slider	0.001-1.0	-	Higher = trusts measurements less
Kalman Alpha Stationary	Slider	-	-	Filter strength when target is still
Kalman Alpha Moving	Slider	-	-	Filter strength when target is moving

PID Aim Stabilization

Setting	Type	Range	Default	Description
Enable PID Stabilization	Checkbox	On/Off	Off	Uses PID controller for smooth aim
PID Kp (Responsiveness)	Slider	0.0000-0.1000	0.0002	Proportional gain
PID Ki (Steady Error)	Slider	0.0000-0.1000	0.0	Integral gain
PID Kd (Damping)	Slider	0.0000-0.1000	0.0006	Derivative gain
PID Activation Distance	Slider	0-100 px	10	Distance at which PID engages

Performance Tuning

Setting	Type	Range	Default	Description
Tracking Deadzone	Slider	0-10 px	3	Pixel deadzone around target
Target Split	Checkbox	On/Off	On	Enables target splitting detection
Target Split Value	Slider	1.0-2.0	1.82	Threshold for splitting targets
Extra Smoothing	Slider	0-5 ms	2	Additional delay between movements

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Humanization Tab

Configure aim and flick humanization effects. The humanizer has two identical sub-tabs: Aim Humanizer and Flick Humanizer. Each has its own independent settings.

Enable

Setting	Type	Default	Description
Aim/Flick Humanizer	Checkbox	Off	Master toggle for humanization on this mode

WindMouse Algorithm

Flick humanizer only (Aim has WindMouse as a dedicated Aim Type instead)

Setting	Type	Range	Default	Description
Enable WindMouse	Checkbox	On/Off	Off	Enables WindMouse movement algorithm
Min Gravity / Max Gravity	Spinner	1-100	5.0 / 12.0	Path curvature toward target. Lower = more arcing
Min Wind / Max Wind	Spinner	1-100	5.0 / 15.0	Side-to-side wobble. Higher = shakier, more human feel
Min Speed / Max Speed	Spinner	1-100	7.0 / 15.0	Max step size per frame. Higher = faster travel
Min Damp / Max Damp	Spinner	1-100	1.0 / 2.0	Damp zone near target. Higher = stickier finish

Stop/Pause System

Setting	Type	Range	Default	Description
Enable Stop/Pause	Checkbox	On/Off	Off	Mouse may randomly pause to readjust
Chance	Spinner	0.001-0.200	0.003	Probability of pause per frame
Min Pause / Max Pause	Spinner	0-200 ms	1.0 / 3.0	Duration range for pauses

Pattern Masking

Setting	Type	Range	Default	Description
Enable Pattern Masking	Checkbox	On/Off	Off	Adds tiny variations to break up patterns
Intensity	Spinner	0.1-10.0	1.0	Variation strength
Scale	Spinner	0.1-10.0	1.0	Multiplies all movement variance

Sub-Movement Decomposition

Setting	Type	Range	Aim Default	Flick Default	Description
Enable Sub-Movements	Checkbox	On/Off	Off	Off	Break large moves into smaller ones with micro-pauses
Min Pause / Max Pause	Spinner	1-200 ms	50 / 150	30 / 100	Duration range for micro-pauses
Min Distance	Spinner	1-100 px	30	50	Movement distance threshold for sub-movements
Chance	Spinner	0-100%	30%	30%	Probability of sub-movement pause

Proximity Pause

Setting	Type	Range	Default	Description
Enable Proximity Pause	Checkbox	On/Off	Off	Pause briefly when close to target
Threshold	Spinner	1-50 px	15	Distance at which proximity pause triggers
Chance	Spinner	0-100%	25%	Probability of proximity pause
Min Pause / Max Pause	Spinner	1-500 ms	50 / 150	Duration range for proximity pauses
Cooldown	Spinner	50-2000 ms	300	Minimum time between proximity pauses

Easing System

Controls how movements smoothly ease in and out of pauses.

Setting	Type	Range	Default	Description
Ease-Out	Spinner	1-200 ms	80	Deceleration time before pause
Ease-In	Spinner	1-200 ms	80	Acceleration time after pause
Curve	Spinner	1.0-5.0	3.0	1.0 = Linear, 2.0 = Quadratic, 3.0 = Cubic

Momentum Tracking System

Setting	Type	Range	Aim Default	Flick Default	Description
Momentum Tracking	Checkbox	On/Off	Off	Off	Simulates human acceleration/deceleration
Decay	Spinner	0.80-0.95	0.88	0.86	Lower = faster momentum bleed
Lead Bias	Spinner	1.0-1.5	1.0	1.0	Forward momentum multiplier
Deadzone	Spinner	0.1-10.0	0.5	0.5	Error below which corrections are ignored
Correction Probability	Spinner	0.0-1.0	0.35	0.55	Chance of mid-course correction
Correction Strength	Spinner	0.0-1.0	0.42	0.48	How strong corrections are

Entropy-Aware Humanization

Advanced humanization targeting entropy analysis.

Speed Variance

Setting	Type	Range	Default	Description
Speed Variance	Checkbox	On/Off	Off	Modulates movement speed with smooth noise
Min / Max	Spinner	0.01-1.0	0.05 / 0.25	Speed modulation range

Path Curvature

Setting	Type	Range	Default	Description
Path Curvature	Checkbox	On/Off	Off	Adds sinusoidal waviness perpendicular to movement
Min / Max	Spinner	0.1-10.0	0.5 / 3.0	Curvature intensity range

Endpoint Settling

Setting	Type	Range	Default	Description
Endpoint Settling	Checkbox	On/Off	Off	Adds micro-oscillations near target
Distance	Spinner	5.0-50.0 px	15.0	Activation distance from target
Intensity	Spinner	0.5-5.0	1.5	Oscillation strength

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Config Tab

Manage configurations and weapon classes.

Configuration Management

Control	Description
Selected Config	Dropdown listing all config files
Refresh Config List	Reloads config file list
Duplicate Config	Creates copy of current config
Delete Config	Deletes selected config
Import Config	Load config from anywhere
Export Config	Save config to any location

Weapon Class Management

Control	Description
Weapon Class	Dropdown listing all weapon classes (Default, custom classes)
Manage Weapon Classes	Opens dialog to create, rename, or delete classes
Toggle Key	Text input to set a keyboard key for cycling weapon classes in-game
Set Toggle Key	Registers the cycling hotkey

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Preset Comparison Tables

Aim Presets

Preset	Smooth X (Close)	Smooth X (Far)	Smooth Y (Close)	Smooth Y (Far)	Style
Closet	20.0	12.0	12.0	15.0	Extreme smoothness
Ultra Smooth	16.0	8.0	10.0	12.0	Very smooth
Legit	12.0	7.0	8.0	10.0	Balanced
Semi-Legit	8.0	5.0	6.0	8.0	Slight aggression
Semi-Rage	5.0	3.5	4.0	6.0	Aggressive but controlled
Rage	2.0	1.5	2.0	3.0	Maximum speed

Flick Presets

Preset	Speed X	Speed Y	Style
Legit	20	10	Slow, human-like flicks
Semi-Legit	50	20	Moderately fast
Rage	100	50	Instant acquisition

Trigger Presets

Preset	Delay	FOV	Speed	Style
Safe & Legit	150 ms	3 px	10	Human reaction time
Balanced Default	75 ms	5 px	20	Competitive balance
Instant	10 ms	8 px	50	Maximum speed

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Recommended Starting Values

For New Users

Detection:

• Detection Mode: OpenCV Contours

• Color: purple 2 (adjust for your game)

• Color Space: RGB (simpler) or HSV (better filtering)

• Enable Morphological Operations: On

Aim:

• Preset: Legit (start conservative)

• Aim Type: Aim Assist V2

• FOV X: 40-50, FOV Y: 35-45

Flick:

• Preset: Legit

• FOV X: 35-45, FOV Y: 30-40

Trigger:

• Preset: Safe & Legit

RCS:

• Enable RCS: On

• RCS Strength: 3-7, RCS Delay: 130-150

Mouse & Input:

• Match your actual DPI and in-game sens

• Enable Normalize Smoothing

Performance:

• Enable Predictive Aim: On

• Capture Latency: Measure using debug display

• PID Enabled: On

Humanization:

• Both Aim and Flick: Enable the master toggle, then enable individual features as desired

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Glossary

Term	Definition
eDPI	Effective DPI = Mouse DPI x In-Game Sensitivity
FOV	Field of View - Detection area around crosshair
EMA	Exponential Moving Average - Smoothing that weights recent values more heavily
Sticky Aim	Slows aim when crosshair is very close to target for precision
Morphological Operations	Image processing (dilation, closing) to clean up detection masks
PID Controller	Proportional-Integral-Derivative controller for stable aim
Kalman Filter	Prediction/smoothing filter that estimates state from noisy data
RCS	Recoil Control System - Automatic compensation for weapon recoil
WindMouse	Algorithm that simulates natural mouse movement with gravity and wind
Weapon Class	Separate config profile for different weapon types
Entropy	Measure of randomness/unpredictability in movement patterns
Alpha-Beta Filter	Lightweight prediction filter for target velocity estimation

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End of Settings Reference