CouchPilot — Gamepad control for your desktop
Field guide 01 Desktop control · without the desk
Leave the keyboard.
Keep the desktop in reach.
CouchPilot turns an Xbox-compatible gamepad into a fast, app-aware desktop controller—complete with pointer control, voice editing, window switching, and haptic feedback.
2 focused app profiles120 Hz input polling0 runtime dependencies
Voice editingY
DictateRight Alt, once
1
B
EditTap or hold
2
A
SendWhen it is ready
Safe by design Y, speak, pause, then A sends in every app; an immediate A is ignored. B editing remains Codex-only.
One controller, one mental model
Natural controls that stay out of your way.
The common actions stay global. App profiles add only the shortcuts that make sense in the foreground app.
01
Move directly
The left stick moves the pointer immediately. Hold A to drag, select text, or move a window.
Global controls →02Switch with intent
Hold LT and browse every open window with LB or RB. Release LT to land on the one you want.
Window switching →03Feel the result
Subtle haptic cues distinguish navigation, mode changes, and confirmed actions without another overlay.
Haptic language →Built for the apps you already use
Explore both app profiles App-aware, never app-invasive.
CouchPilot detects the foreground app and layers in a small, documented profile. Everything else keeps the global behavior you already learned.
Ready when you are