AutoStage

Automatic staging for Kitten Space Agency.

Activates the next sequence whenever active engines run out of propellant. Works during auto-burns (continues the burn instead of aborting) and manual burns.

Features

• AUTOSTAGE toggle button on the BurnControl gauge panel
• Auto-burn continuation - keeps BurnMode=Auto through staging so planned burns don't abort
• Cascade staging - stages again if the next stage is empty or only has decouplers
• Configurable staging delays - independent delays for decouplers and engines, simulating realistic separation and engine spool-up
• On-screen countdowns - "Decouple in X.Xs" and "Ignition in X.Xs" alerts during a delayed stage so you can see what's about to happen

Staging Delays

Two delays are configurable per part variant, both measured from the staging trigger:

• Engine ignition delay - default values per stock engine variant (small EngineA1 ignites after 2 s, EngineA3 after 3 s, etc.)
• Decoupler delay - default 0 s (matches stock behaviour)

Set the decoupler delay shorter than the engine delay if you want the lower stage to drop away before the upper stage lights up.

Configuration

• Settings window (Settings > Mods > AutoStage Settings): two sections, one for engine ignition delays, one for decoupler delays. Lists every known part variant. Click "Save" to persist.
• Part Window (right-click part > Window): override the delay for a specific sequence on the current vehicle. Per-vehicle overrides take priority over the global config.

Configs live in Documents\My Games\Kitten Space Agency\mods\AutoStage\. Removing the mod does not affect game saves.

Installation

1. Install StarMap and KittenExtensions.
2. Extract the SpaceDock zip into Documents\My Games\Kitten Space Agency\mods\AutoStage\.
3. The game auto-discovers new mods on next launch.

Dependencies

License

MIT. Source code, issue tracker, full changelog: https://github.com/Maximilian-Nesslauer/KSA-AutoStage

Forum thread: https://forums.ahwoo.com/threads/autostage.891/