Skeleton Key v1.4.5 — Context Menu Fix

Fixes

• No more double menu in session clip view — removed overlapping ClipSlot + ClipSlotSelection registration (Live was stacking both on the same right-click)
• Full SDK scope coverage — added MidiClip, AudioClip, DrumRack, Sample, and Simpler launch points

Where to right-click

Location	Works
Session clip slot (select first if empty)	✓
Session clip editor (clip view)	✓
Arrangement clip body	✓
Track title / name	✓
Arrangement time selection	✓
Scene row	✓
Drum Rack, Simpler, Sample	✓

If you still see two entries

Live → Settings → Extensions → remove older Skeleton Key versions, install 1.4.5 only, quit & relaunch Live.

Install

1. Download Skeleton-Key-1.4.5.ablx
2. Double-click to install
3. Fully quit and relaunch Live

Skeleton Key v1.4.4 — Proportional Resize

Fixes

• Proportional resize — drag the dialog corner and the entire UI scales together (skull, text, inputs, buttons) instead of individual elements stretching unevenly
• Fixed 390×580 design canvas with ResizeObserver + transform scale
• Resizable dialog restored on the window body
• Browser preview — npm run preview for local UI testing

Install

1. Remove old Skeleton Key versions in Live → Settings → Extensions
2. Download Skeleton-Key-1.4.4.ablx
3. Double-click to install → fully quit & relaunch Live

Note: v1.4.3 shipped an earlier resize attempt. Use 1.4.4 for the proportional scaling fix.

Skeleton Key v1.4.3 — Layout & Resize Fix

Fixes

• Resizable dialog — drag the bottom-right corner (restored from v1.3)
• Full viewport fill — panel stretches to dialog width/height (no top-left float with dead space)
• Dark scrollbars — no white gutter strip on the right
• Footer anchored — build summary + button + logo pin to bottom when window is tall
• Dialog size back to 390×580

Install

1. Remove old Skeleton Key versions in Live → Settings → Extensions
2. Download Skeleton-Key-1.4.3.ablx
3. Double-click to install → quit & relaunch Live

Skeleton Key v1.4.2 — Context Menu Fix

Fixes

• Duplicate menu item — removed overlapping MidiClip / AudioClip scopes that stacked with ClipSlot on filled session clips
• Double registration guard — skips re-registering if activate() runs twice in one session
• Where to right-click — track name/title for tracks, clip slot for session clips, scene row for scenes, time selection in arrangement

If you still see two entries

Live → Settings → Extensions → remove older Skeleton Key versions (e.g. 1.4.0 + 1.4.1), install 1.4.2, quit & relaunch Live.

Install

1. Download Skeleton-Key-1.4.2.ablx
2. Double-click to install
3. Fully quit and relaunch Live

Skeleton Key v1.4.1 — UI Hotfix

Hotfix

Fixes a layout bug in v1.4.0 where the dialog loaded shifted left with a white scrollbar strip in Ableton Live.

Cause: A browser-preview stylesheet link failed inside Live's data URL webview.

Fix: CSS is injected inline only; panel overflow restored.

Install

1. Download Skeleton-Key-1.4.1.ablx below
2. Double-click — Live installs it automatically
3. Fully quit and relaunch Live

v1.4 features (unchanged)

• Include checkbox per layer — skip tracks entirely
• MIDI checkbox per layer — off = blank labeled clip slots
• 8 genres · 6 sections · scale sync · cue points

Right-click any clip slot, scene, track, or arrangement selection → Skeleton Key...

Skeleton Key v1.4.0 — Blank Canvas Mode

What's New

Blank canvas mode — full control over what gets built:

• Include checkbox per layer — uncheck to skip a track entirely
• MIDI checkbox per layer — off = labeled, color-coded clip slots with no notes
• Build only the structure you need, then write your own parts on top

UI

• Refined 1.4 dialog (390×560) with restored skull/key pixel art
• Symmetrical Track | MIDI layer table matching the TEMPO | KEY layout
• Cleaner layout — no preset clutter, no verbose preview blocks

Install

1. Download Skeleton-Key-1.4.0.ablx below
2. Double-click the file — Live installs it automatically
3. Fully quit and relaunch Live

Right-click any clip slot, scene, track, or arrangement selection → Skeleton Key...

Genres

House · Dubstep · Hip-Hop/Trap · Drum & Bass · Techno · Afrobeats · Reggaeton · UK Garage

Each injects 6 sections (Intro → Build → Drop → Break → Drop 2 → Outro) with genre-tuned patterns when MIDI is enabled.

v1.3.0 - UI Improvements & Track Customization

Features

• Clearer Track Names: Renamed to Drums, Bass, Melody, Effects (removed anatomy prefix)
• Track Toggles: Checkboxes to customize which skeleton parts you want injected
• New Color Palette: Vibrant, cohesive colors (Orange, Amber, Cyan, Purple)
• Better Typography: All fonts scaled up 15-20% for improved readability
• Resizable Window: Dialog can now be dragged to resize for your preferences
• Simplified Clip Names: MIDI clips now show only section names (Intro, Build, Drop, etc.)

Installation

Download Skeleton-Key-1.3.0.ablx and drag into Ableton Live 12 Beta → Preferences → Extensions (Developer Mode must be enabled).

What's Changed

• Better visual hierarchy with larger, easier-to-read text
• More intuitive naming that clearly describes what each track contains
• Flexible skeleton building — skip parts you don't need
• Updated color scheme that's easier on the eyes and more cohesive in the arrangement view

v1.2.3 — X close button + install guide

What's New

X close button is now visible. It was there before but rendered nearly invisible due to a color issue. Fixed.

README updated with clear instructions on where to right-click in Live.

Where to right-click

• Session view: any clip slot or scene
• Arrangement view: any selected region on a MIDI or audio track
• Track headers: right-click the track name

Install

Download Skeleton-Key-1.2.3.ablx, double-click to install, fully quit and relaunch Live.

Skeleton Key v1.2.1

Adds the missing Drop 2 section. Full arrangement: Intro → Build → Drop → Break → Drop 2 → Outro (6 sections, 24 clips total). Outro cue point shifts to beat 320.

Skeleton Key v1.2.0

Skeleton Key v1.2.0

UI Fixes

• No more scrollbar — the panel now fills the full dialog viewport so the skull logo is visible immediately on open
• Layout is responsive: the blueprint preview box grows to fill available space regardless of dialog size
• Key graphic scaled down for a cleaner, more compact look

8 Genres (4 new)

Genre	BPM	Key	Feel
House	126	A Minor	Four-to-the-floor groove
Dubstep	140	F Minor	Half-time heavy weight
Hip-Hop / Trap	145	D# Minor	Sparse 808 cadence
Drum & Bass	172	F Minor	Amen-driven momentum
Techno	133	F Minor	Hypnotic 4/4 industrial
Afrobeats	106	G Minor	Syncopated Afro groove
Reggaeton	97	D Minor	Dembow kick-snare pattern
UK Garage	130	A Minor	2-step swing rhythm

Install

1. Download Skeleton-Key-1.2.0.ablx below
2. Ableton Live 12 Beta → Preferences → Extensions → drag the file in
3. Restart Live → right-click anywhere in the arrangement → Skeleton Key...

Requires Ableton Live 12 Beta with Developer Mode enabled