Ship code from your couch
Control your AI coding assistant with a gamepad.
A lightweight macOS menu bar app for Claude Code and Codex CLI.
See it in action
Up and running in 30 seconds — from prompt to code, all without leaving your controller.
Everything you need, one controller away
VibePad turns your gamepad into a productivity powerhouse.
AI Chat Control
Accept, cancel, and navigate AI suggestions. Submit prompts, cycle through history, and manage chat — all without touching the keyboard.
Voice Input
Hold L2 to activate voice-to-text. Dictate prompts and code naturally using your preferred transcription tool.
Smart Paste
Auto-detects clipboard content. Pastes images as visual context or text as code — the right action every time.
Mouse & Scroll
Move the cursor with the right stick, scroll with the left. Analog precision with adjustable sensitivity and dead zones.
Tab & App Switching
D-pad navigates tabs and panels. Hold L1 for a second layer with app switching, window management, and more.
Fully Customizable
Remap every button via JSON config. Create custom layers, adjust dead zones, and tailor shortcuts to your workflow.
Your controller, mapped
Every button has a purpose. Hold L1 to unlock a second layer of commands.
Base Layer
L1 Layer
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macOS 14+
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PlayStation / Xbox / Nintendo / MFi / Generic HID
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Terminal / Claude Code / Codex