vibecoder

How it works

Two parts: set up the keypad, then the microphone. Ten minutes, start to finish.

Part 1

Keyboard

Set up the app, program the keys over USB, then go wireless. About ten minutes.

  1. 1

    Plug in over USB

    Connect the keypad to your Mac with the included cable. Keys can only be written over USB, never over Bluetooth.

  2. 2

    Install the Vibecoder app

    Download it from the Download tab, open the .dmg, and drag Vibecoder into Applications. On a PC, grab the Windows app instead.

  3. 3

    Grant two permissions

    Launch the app and click Open. In System Settings → Privacy & Security, enable Vibecoder under Accessibility and under Input Monitoring. Quit and reopen the app so they take effect.

  4. 4

    Program your keys

    The keypad has three modes; program Mode P. For each key, either record a key sequence or pick an action from the on-screen keyboard. Set key colors if you like, then save to write everything into the keypad.

  5. 5

    Unplug and switch to Mode P

    Disconnect the cable and slide the mode selector on the keypad to P.

  6. 6

    Connect over Bluetooth

    Hold the ON/OFF button for one second to power on, then pair “Free-P” in your Mac’s Bluetooth settings and wait for it to show as connected.

  7. 7

    Bind keys in Wispr Flow

    Open Wispr Flow’s hands-free settings. Click Change next to a shortcut, press the keypad key you want to use, then click Done.

  8. 8

    Test it

    Open any web page and try your keys: start speech input, select all, press Enter. If each key does what you assigned, you’re set.

Good to know

  • Keys can’t be held down. Each press fires once.
  • The Mac Fn key isn’t supported. Map keys without Fn.

Part 2

Microphone

A wireless mic in three steps.

  1. 1

    Plug in the receiver

    Connect the USB-C receiver to your Mac.

  2. 2

    Turn on the mic

    Press the button on the microphone. The light comes on when it’s paired with the receiver.

  3. 3

    Select it as your input

    Open System Settings → Sound → Input and choose the microphone.