Alpha version · 0.0.33

Turn trackpad paths into real actions.

Bello Gesture maps a two-finger secondary-click drag to the action you actually want in the frontmost macOS app. This alpha build includes editable built-in rules, a guided step-by-step action wizard, shortcuts, preset actions, app launch and URL targets, direct gesture capture, optional names for any rule, per-app enable or disable rules, dashboard theme overrides, automatic-update check control, a manual in-app language override, a menu bar control for opening the dashboard and toggling capture, matched-rule invocation counts, and full UI localization in English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, German, and Spanish.

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macOS 13.2+ Two-finger secondary click required Native SwiftUI app
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Bello Gesture

Trackpad actions with editable built-in rules, guided overrides, named rules, and captured gestures.

Preset rules

Up then Down Command + R
Left then Up Control + Shift + Tab
Left then Down Control + Tab

Custom rules

Saved Gesture 1 Command + G

Save either a two-direction gesture or a captured freeform path, then tune matching tolerance on the dashboard.

Alpha version

This build is usable, but it is still early. Bello Gesture is currently in alpha version, and gesture capture still follows the macOS secondary-click drag path rather than a fully custom low-level recognizer. Version 0.0.33 adds an SVG-derived app and menu bar icon, a new menu bar control for opening the dashboard and toggling capture, and usage stats that only count gestures when a rule actually matches.

What ships today

Up → Down

Use a vertical rebound motion for refresh-style actions.

Command + R
Left → Up

Jump back to the previous tab in apps that honor the standard tab shortcut.

Control + Shift + Tab
Left → Down

Move forward to the next tab without reaching for the keyboard.

Control + Tab

Built for customization from the start

Onboarding that gets you to first gesture fast

The first run walks through permissions, the trackpad setup requirement, and the default gesture surface before handing off to the dashboard.

Add your own rule

Pick any two-direction path or capture a freeform drawing, choose a shortcut, preset action, app, or URL, then save it as a named rule if you want. Custom rules can override built-in defaults or fill unused gesture slots.

Freeform gesture matching

Draw a symbol once, save it as a reusable rule, and Bello Gesture will pattern-match future drawings against it. The matching threshold is adjustable directly on the main dashboard when you need stricter or looser recognition.

Action targets

Map a rule to keyboard shortcuts, preset actions, app launches, or URLs without leaving the guided setup flow.

Requirements and current limitations

Before you start

Enable two-finger secondary click in macOS Trackpad settings, then grant Accessibility when Bello Gesture asks for it. The app is designed for macOS 13.2 and later.

What alpha means here

The current build is focused on core mapping and dispatch, not exhaustive gesture recognition. It works well for short deliberate gesture paths, but some trackpad edge cases still need tuning.