[Auto] [Improve] Expanded effect docs with key settings and padding-clipping tips

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     {
       "date": "2026-07-07",
       "summary": "Improved keyboard docs: added 'Key just pressed' (held vs one-frame) and 'Any key released' conditions, control-remapping note, and a reference list of valid key names"
+    },
+    {
+      "date": "2026-07-16",
+      "summary": "Expanded layer/object effect docs (CRT, drop shadow, god rays, Kawase blur, outline, RGB split, tilt shift) with key setting explanations and padding-clipping tips"
     }
   ]
 }

docs/gdevelop5/all-features/effects/crt/index.md

@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ Applies a CRT effect, simulating an old cathode-ray tube television.
 
 ![](crt-effect.png)
 
+Apply it to a layer to give your whole game a retro, arcade look. The effect combines several elements you can dial in independently: **curvature** bends the screen like a real tube, **vignetting** darkens the corners, and **noise** adds static. You can also animate the scanlines: set the **Interlaced Lines Speed** to make them scroll, and the **Noise Frequency** to control how often the static is refreshed (set it to 0 to freeze the noise).
+
 
 ## Reference
 

docs/gdevelop5/all-features/effects/drop-shadow/index.md

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 #  Drop shadow effect
 
-Add a drop shadow under your object's visible on the layer.
+Add a drop shadow behind your object (or behind everything visible on a layer).
 
 ![](drop-shadow-effect.png)
 
+Use the **distance** and **rotation** to control how far the shadow is cast and in which direction, and the **color** to tint it. Enable **Shadow only** to hide the original image and keep just the shadow — useful for building fake ground shadows as separate objects.
+
+!!! note
+
+    If the shadow looks cut off at the edges of the object, increase the **Padding**: it enlarges the area the effect is allowed to draw into.
+
 
 ## Reference
 

docs/gdevelop5/all-features/effects/god-rays/index.md

@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ Cast rays of light from the top of the screen. **This won't work well if shown o
 
 ![](godray-effect.gif)
 
+Set the **Center X**/**Center Y** to position the light source and the **Angle** to tilt the rays. Disable **Parallel** to make the rays radiate outward from the center point (like sunbeams from a single spot) instead of falling as parallel beams. The rays shimmer over time; use the **Animation Speed** to control this (0 pauses the animation).
+
 
 ## Reference
 

docs/gdevelop5/all-features/effects/kawase-blur/index.md

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 This is a faster version of the traditional "Blur" effect. It's recommended that you use this one rather than the "Gaussian" blur effect.
 
+Increase the **Blur** for a stronger effect and the **Quality** for a smoother result (at the cost of performance). The **Pixelize X** and **Pixelize Y** settings let you blur more along one axis than the other, which is handy for a directional or motion-like blur.
+
 
 ## Reference
 

docs/gdevelop5/all-features/effects/outline/index.md

@@ -4,6 +4,12 @@ Add an outline on all objects of the layer having the effect.  **This won't work
 
 ![](outline-effect.png)
 
+Set the **Thickness** and **Color** of the outline to match your art style — for example a thin white line to highlight a selected object.
+
+!!! note
+
+    A thick outline can be clipped at the edges of the object. If that happens, increase the **Padding** to give the effect more room to draw.
+
 
 ## Reference
 

docs/gdevelop5/all-features/effects/rgb-split/index.md

@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ Separate each component's RGB(red, green, blue) colors and display them on the s
 
 ![](rgb-effect.png)
 
+Each color channel has its own X and Y offset, so you can push the red, green and blue independently to control the direction and strength of the aberration. Small offsets give a subtle glitchy or damaged-screen look; larger ones create a strong retro/3D-glasses effect.
+
 
 ## Reference
 

docs/gdevelop5/all-features/effects/tilt-shift/index.md

@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ Add blur to the top and bottom of the entire layer or object. Perfect to simulat
 
 ![](tilt-shift-effect.png)
 
+The **Blur** controls how strong the blur is, while the **Gradient blur** controls how gradually the image transitions from the sharp band in the middle to the blurred top and bottom.
+
 
 ## Reference