CTRL Micro

CTRL Micro

CTRL Micro is a haptic control deck app that lets you monitor and control AI agents and your Mac from an iPhone or iPad, providing tactile feedback, local transcription, and a remote desktop view.

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Freemium Enterprise 70/100
#560 in AI Agents (560 tools)
Added 1 month ago
Data reviewed Aug 28, 2026

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CTRL Micro

CTRL Micro is a downloadable Mac host plus iPhone/iPad companion that provides a haptic control deck experience for monitoring and interacting with AI agents (Codex, Claude, Cursor) and controlling macOS functions remotely. It uses Apple Taptic Engine, sound, light, and multitouch to create a tactile control surface on the iPhone and includes features like local transcription (audio stays on your Mac), app and system controls, and a live remote Desktop View for trackpad and keyboard input. The product is distributed by MedHue Labs LLC and is available as a Mac Host download and an iPhone/iPad app on the App Store.

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Key Features

Agent monitoring & control

Monitor open tasks, read agent responses, and act when agents require input; explicitly lists support for Codex, Claude, and Cursor.

Haptic control deck

Uses Apple’s Taptic Engine, sound, light, and multitouch to emulate a physical control deck on the iPhone.

Local speech transcription

Transcribes speech on the Mac so audio stays on your Mac with no cloud transcription or separate subscription.

Mac system control

Open apps, adjust volume, use Siri, and dictate from your iPhone to control the Mac.

Remote desktop

Open a live Desktop View and use Trackpad, Keyboard, and the command deck to control a Mac nearby or through Remote Anywhere.

Custom client support

You can build a custom client for your own tools to extend compatibility beyond listed agents.

No account required

Download and pair the Mac Host with the iPhone companion without creating an account or making a payment.

Pricing

Free Tier Available

Mac Host and iPhone/iPad companion downloadable with no account or payment required.

Free / Download

No account or payment required
  • Mac Host download
  • iPhone/iPad companion app on the App Store
  • Agent monitoring and local transcription features

Use Cases

Monitoring and intervening with AI agents

Keep tasks and agent outputs in sight, read responses, and act when agents need user input.

Remote Mac control

View and control your Mac from anywhere using live Desktop View, trackpad, and keyboard through the iPhone companion.

Tactile control for workflows

Use haptic, sound, and multitouch feedback on an iPhone to create a physical-feeling control deck for productivity tasks.

Developer integrations

Build a custom client to integrate CTRL Micro with bespoke tools or other agent systems.

Integrations

Codex

Listed as a supported agent that can be monitored and controlled from the companion app.

Claude

Listed as a supported agent that can be monitored and controlled from the companion app.

Cursor

Listed as a supported agent that can be monitored and controlled from the companion app.

Custom clients

You can build a custom client for your own tools to integrate with CTRL Micro.

Benefits

Keep AI agents and tasks visible and act on them from your phone.
Tactile, haptic feedback simulates a physical control deck using Apple hardware features.
Local transcription keeps audio on your Mac, avoiding cloud transcription.
Remote Desktop View enables full trackpad and keyboard control of your Mac from the companion app.
Works with existing agents (Codex, Claude, Cursor) and can be extended via custom clients.
No account or payment required to download and pair the Mac Host and companion app.

Limitations

Requires a Mac Host and an iPhone or iPad companion app to function (desktop + companion pairing).
Explicitly lists support for Codex, Claude, and Cursor; other tools require building a custom client to integrate.

Frequently Asked Questions

No verified FAQs are available.

Getting Started

  1. 1 Step 1: Download the CTRL Micro Host for Mac from the website.
  2. 2 Step 2: Install the CTRL Micro companion app on your iPhone or iPad from the App Store.
  3. 3 Step 3: Pair the Mac Host with the iPhone/iPad companion and begin monitoring and controlling agents.

Support

docs

Documentation is linked from the site (Docs) to provide usage information.

support

Support link is available on the website footer (Support).

app store

iPhone and iPad companion available via the App Store for installation and updates.

API

Available: No

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