Tactile
Tactile v0.4.2·#1 Mac Companion of the Day→

Your Mac’s missing companion.

Transform your phone into a zero-latency auxiliary display, contextual Touch Bar, and tactile companion controller for Mac. Native, direct DMA, and completely local-first.

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macOS 14+ Sonoma & Sequoia·Universal (Apple Silicon M1–M4 & Intel)·Direct .dmg
Direct USB DMA4.18ms
Apple Notarized & Signed
iOS 17+ & Android 14+
100% Local · Zero Cloud
Live Dual-Device Sandbox·
Bus: USB-C Bulk (1000Hz)
10 Tactile Core Superpowers
Code
4.18ms P2P
100%
Thu 9:41 AM
Macintosh HD
firmware_v0.4.bin4.2 MB
render_spec.png1.8 MB
tactile-core.rs — VS Code
Explorer
src/
tactile-core.rs
bridge.ts
Cargo.toml
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use stream::channel::DirectP2P;
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use hid::TouchReport;
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pub fn init_bridge() -> Result<TactileBridge> {
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let ch = DirectP2P::connect()?;
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ch.set_latency(Duration::from_micros(4180))?;
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let screen = Screen::new(1080, 2400);
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Ok(TactileBridge::new(ch, screen))
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}
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MacBook Pro
9:41
5G
4.18ms P2P
0% Video Mode Active (Display Stream Paused)<0.5% Batt/hr
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use stream::channel::DirectP2P;
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use hid::TouchReport;
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pub fn init_bridge() -> Result<TactileBridge> {
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let ch = DirectP2P::connect()?;
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ch.set_latency(Duration::from_micros(4180))?;
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HAPTIC DIAL68%
Bus Latency: 4.18ms ±0.06ms
FEATURE 05 / 10

Context Touch Bar

Direct JSON Macro Bus

Bridge: NSWorkspaceDidActivateApplicationNotification

Active frontmost app detection for VS Code, Figma, Terminal, and Finder. 0% Video Mode operates at sub-0.5% battery/hr.

Transport LayerDirect P2P Stream
Security Architecture100% Local P2P
System IntegrationNative Driver Hook
Target Latency0% Video Mode

A companion that gets more useful every time you work.

Fully local. Sub-15ms latency. Designed to stay completely out of your way.

Mac 120 FPS
➔
OLED
<14.4ms latency

Display Stream

Sub-15ms glass-to-glass pipeline with Apple Silicon HEVC encode.

1000Hz HIDBallistic OK
●
Axis-Locked Vertical Scroll

Precision Trackpad

Sub-millimeter liquid inertia with axis-locked vertical momentum.

VS Code
FormatRun
Figma
AutoLayoutTokens

Context Touch Bar

Dynamic macro decks that detect frontmost app and morph instantly.

P2P Ring Buffer0 echo
https://github.com/lakshitsoni/tactile

2-Way Clipboard

Instant echo-suppressed P2P ring buffer sync between Mac and mobile.

Lid Closed · 120 FPS
Virtual Display Keepalive

Clamshell Mode

Keep MacBook lid completely closed while streaming 120 FPS display.

HARDWARE MUTED
Driver Layer Locked

Meeting Killswitch

Hardware mic mute at kernel driver layer; zero software leaks.

Space 1: Dev
Space 2: Design

Spaces HUD

1-Tap Mission Control, Spaces navigation, and 50/50 window tiling.

Claude / CursorMCP Verified
$ npm run prisma migrate deploy
Approve (Tap)

AI MCP Bridge

Physical touch verification for Claude Code, Cursor, and terminal bash.

Direct Device P2PZero Data Exfiltration

100% Local-First

Zero cloud servers, zero relays. Works offline in airplanes and vaults.

<0.5% Batt/hr
Display Stream Sleeping

0% Video Mode

Pauses video stream when macros are active for sub-0.5% battery/hr.

Haptic Dial Scrub

Haptic Scrubber

Teenage Engineering styled knurled rotary dial for precision scrub.

Tactile.app
Connected 4.2ms

Mac Menu App

Native macOS menu bar popover for instant companion diagnostics.

Four surfaces, one companion.

A quick tour through Touch Bar, Trackpad, Auxiliary Display, and AI Agent Deck. The four surfaces you’ll actually spend your time in Tactile.

Tactile Companion — Touch Bar
4.18ms Direct P2P
VS Code MacroRust 2024

Format document, toggle debugger breakpoint, and trigger cargo test with 1 physical tap.

⌘⇧P FormatCargo Test
Figma MacroAutoLayout

Toggle parent frame constraints, distribute horizontal spacing, and export SVG tokens.

Shift+AToken Sync
Terminal OpsZsh / Fish

Clear screen, git status overview, docker compose up, and clean process killswitch.

git status⌘K Clear

Frontmost app detection for VS Code, Figma, Terminal, and Xcode. 0% Video Mode operates at <0.5% battery/hr.

Control every Mac workflow

VS Code, Xcode, Figma, Terminal, Cursor, Spotify, DaVinci, and Finder — native companion decks for every frontmost application.

VS CodeDebugger & Format
XcodeBuild & Simulator
FigmaAutoLayout & Tokens
TerminalShell & Git Ops
CursorAI Agent MCP
DaVinci ResolveTimeline Scrub
SpotifyAudio Controls
SlackQuick Status & Mute
DockerContainer Switch
FinderSpaces & AirDrop

Native on every screen.

Written entirely in native Swift and Rust for macOS, iOS, and Android. Your companion streams peer-to-peer across your desk. Zero cloud relays, zero accounts.

100% native Swift & RustDirect Local P2PZero Cloud Relays
MacBook Pro · macOS Sequoia
Tactile Host Daemon
Broadcast Stream Active
120 FPS HEVCUSB-C / Wi-Fi
MacBook Pro
4.18ms Direct DMA
Touch Bar Deck
VS Code
Figma
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Turn your phone into your Mac’s missing companion.

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