CTRL Micro launches haptic agent deck

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CTRL Micro launches haptic agent deck

CTRL Micro turns an iPhone or iPad into a tactile control deck for Mac, letting developers monitor Codex, Claude, and Cursor, control desktop apps, view their screen, and dictate locally with Whisper. It supports nearby and end-to-end encrypted remote connections, plus custom controls for other tools.

// ANALYSIS

CTRL Micro makes agent supervision feel more like operating a console than checking another dashboard. Its strongest idea is combining tactile feedback with broad Mac control, though the Apple-only setup limits its audience.

–Haptic feedback could make agent status and required actions easier to notice
–One interface for Codex, Claude, Cursor, trackpad, keyboard, and desktop viewing reduces context switching
–Local transcription and no-account operation are compelling for privacy-conscious developers
–Custom controls give the product a path beyond predefined integrations
–Remote desktop access is powerful, but users should carefully evaluate permissions and trust boundaries

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ctrl-microagentcoding-agentcomputer-usesttdevtoollocal-first

DISCOVERED

1d ago

2026-08-28

PUBLISHED

1d ago

2026-08-28

RELEVANCE

8/ 10

AUTHOR

Andrew Flores

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