Tapcut: Use MacBook palm rest taps as gesture shortcuts via built-in accelerometer
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Mario Esteban Quiroz Castillo
1mo ago· 1 min readenProduct
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Summary
Tapcut is a macOS utility that uses the built-in accelerometer in Apple Silicon MacBooks to detect taps on the palm rest area. Users can configure 2, 3, or 4 taps to trigger actions like opening apps (e.g., Claude), running macOS Shortcuts, or launching applications — replacing keyboard shortcuts with a physical gesture. It requires macOS 14+ on Apple Silicon and offers a 3-day free trial.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledTap the palm rest of your MacBook. Something happens.
Using the built-in accelerometer, tapcut turns 2, 3, or 4 taps into any action — open Claude, run a macOS Shortcut, launch an app.
A gesture replaces the hotkey you keep forgetting.
Tap the palm rest of your MacBook. Something happens. Using the built-in accelerometer, tapcut turns 2, 3, or 4 taps into any action — open Claude, run a macOS Shortcut, launch an app. A gesture replaces the hotkey you keep forgetting. macOS 14+ on Apple
