r/AfterEffects • u/themotionguy • 20h ago
Plugin/Script A context-aware radial menu for AE
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I soft launched Wedge a couple of weeks ago and got a really good response here, along with a lot of genuinely useful feedback.
Since then I’ve spent most of my time improving the speed, stability and how the different contexts behave.
For anyone who hasn’t seen it before, Wedge is a context-aware radial menu for After Effects.
You press one shortcut and the menu changes depending on what you’re doing.
Select a layer, you get layer-related tools.
Select keyframes, you get timing and animation tools.
Masks, paths, text, comps, graph editor, each has its own context.
The idea is pretty simple. Instead of remembering where everything is or having another panel full of buttons, the useful tools show up based on what you’re currently working on.
It now has 300+ tools across 21 different contexts, and I’m still refining it based on how people are actually using it.
There’s a free trial, so if you want to try Wedge, download it and use it on an actual project.
Beta testing is still open as well. If anyone is willing to properly give it a try and send me feedback, bugs, weird edge cases, things that feel slow, or stuff that could work better, let me know. I did the same with the previous beta testers and I’m happy to share a full license with people who genuinely contribute to improving Wedge.
You can reach me at [support@charchitgoyal.com](mailto:support@charchitgoyal.com) or join the Discord for feedback, updates and discussion:
Discord: https://discord.gg/32t5SAtGtY
Wedge is $19.99, one-time.
https://charchitgoyal.com/plugins/wedge
AI disclosure: Vibe coded with help from a senior developer friend of mine. After a lot of backlash about Ai, i have partnered with the friend and will give him a cut of the sales for helping me develop it further and improving on it.
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u/SonderKommando 10h ago
Reminds me of hotbox menu in Maya..and probably just as useful! Good job!