DIY Gamepad Mod for AI PC Control
breath_mirror · x · 2026-07-16
The author shared a setup that mods a $75 gamepad into a PC controller, designed to be used alongside dictation and AI chat.
Key bindings include:
- x to start/stop dictation
- o to send
- triangle to clear
- square to paste
- r1/l1 to switch tabs or between Codex/Claude/Cursor chats
- r2/l2 to switch screen focus on Mac
- D-pad left to switch monitor focus, and the joystick to scroll
The author mentioned setting up a bunch of commands for Ghostty but rarely using the CLI now. They also noted that the "gamepad + DJI mic" combo works incredibly well, with a video tutorial coming soon.
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