Cuevello app icon Mac control for iOS

Cuevello

Control Mac menus from iOS and Mac, trigger keyboard shortcuts, open URLs, save complete routines as iCloud-synced workflows, and launch them directly from Shortcuts, widgets, or the Apple Watch app.

Features

Built for fast Mac actions from iOS

Cuevello reads the menu structure of the active Mac app, runs actions, opens URLs, and turns them into reusable workflows.

Run menu commands

Open Mac menus on iOS and trigger executable items with familiar keyboard shortcut labels.

Save workflows

Combine menu actions, app switching, URLs, and delays into repeatable routines that sync through iCloud.

Switch apps

See running and installed Mac apps, open them remotely, or quit them from iOS.

Dynamic Menu Selection

Build workflows that ask you to pick a menu item at runtime, perfect for menus whose options change depending on the active document, window, or app state.

Open URLs

Add URL steps to workflows, use fixed links, or ask for a URL at run time.

Send text to macOS Clipboard

Send text from iOS to the macOS Clipboard so it is ready to paste into any Mac app, field, or workflow.

Keyboard shortcuts

On iPad and Mac, trigger the paired Mac app's keyboard shortcuts directly, with every shortcut reachable from the app menu.

Detect modal windows

When a Mac dialog blocks input, the app can show the state and offer dismiss actions.

Shortcuts, widgets & Apple Watch

Saved workflows show up as App Intents, widgets, and Apple Watch actions for one-tap starts.

Workflows

Build repeatable Mac routines

Cuevello workflows chain the small actions you repeat all day: switch to an app, choose a menu command, open a URL, pick a runtime option, then continue.

Menu steps

Capture exact Mac menu paths from the active app and reuse them as one-tap actions.

URL steps

Open fixed URLs or make the workflow ask for a URL when it runs from Cuevello or Shortcuts.

App steps

Activate, open, or quit Mac apps as part of the same routine.

Organized routines

Group workflows with folders, icons, and colors so daily, release, support, and design routines stay easy to find.

iCloud sync

Keep saved workflows synced between your iOS devices so your routines are ready where you need them.

Multi-Mac ready

Keep separate paired Mac profiles and run the right workflow against the right machine.

Use cases

Where Cuevello earns its place

Use Cuevello wherever a Mac task is easier to start from iOS than by returning to the keyboard.

AI prompt follow-up

After sending a Codex or other AI prompt, check an Xcode build, open logs, rerun tests, or trigger the next workflow while the Mac keeps working.

Run Mac Shortcuts on the go

Start a macOS Shortcut from iOS when your Mac is reachable on the local network or VPN: trigger backups, app routines, scripts, or focus setups.

Control from the couch

Pause, switch apps, open URLs, or run a prepared workflow while the Mac is across the room.

Meetings and demos

Open the right app, jump to a URL, start screen flows, and recover from modal dialogs without breaking presentation focus.

Creative export loops

Repeat app-specific menu paths for export, share, archive, or render tasks from one saved command.

Multi-Mac workstations

Keep profiles for a desk Mac, build Mac, or media Mac and run workflows against the machine that actually owns the task.

Screenshots

Cuevello across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch

A mix of light and dark screenshots from the current builds, grouped by device so the mobile, tablet, and watch surfaces stay easy to compare.

Cuevello workflows screen on iPhone
Dark mode Workflow hub Run saved routines, organize them with color and icon cues, and keep frequent Mac actions one tap away.
Cuevello current Mac app menu screen on iPhone
Light mode Current app menus Browse the active Mac app's menu tree, including nested items and shortcut labels, directly on iOS.
Cuevello workflow editor screen on iPhone
Dark mode Workflow builder Compose menus, app actions, URLs, waits, and prompts into repeatable workflows.
Cuevello add workflow steps screen on iPhone
Light mode Workflow step library Add menu actions, app commands, URLs, runtime prompts, and Clipboard text steps from one focused sheet.
Cuevello Mac apps context menu on iPhone
Dark mode App context actions Open, activate, quit, or build workflows from the Mac apps available to the paired machine.
Cuevello pairing settings screen on iPhone
Light mode Pairing and settings Manage the connected Mac, Shortcuts and widget availability, pairing state, and local network requirements.

Setup

Four steps to remote control

Cuevello needs the Mac menu bar app and Accessibility permission. After that, the iOS device connects on the local network.

01

Start the Mac app

The menu bar app publishes a local Bonjour service and shows the server status.

02

Allow Accessibility

macOS requires Accessibility permission so Cuevello can read and trigger menu items.

03

Pair your iOS device

Scan the QR code or choose the discovered Mac and enter the short-lived pairing code.

04

Run workflows

Save menu commands, build sequences, and run routines in Cuevello, widgets, or iOS Shortcuts.

Download

Mac app plus iOS and Watch app

Install Cuevello Server on your Mac, then use the iOS app to run workflows, open URLs, trigger shortcuts, and control Mac menus.

Requirements

  • macOS with Accessibility permission enabled for the Mac app.
  • iOS device and Mac on the same local network.
  • Camera and Local Network permission on iOS for QR scan and Bonjour discovery.
  • For Shortcuts, widgets, and Apple Watch: installed iOS app with saved Cuevello workflows.

FAQ

Quick answers

Mac control runs locally: the Mac app publishes a Bonjour service, and the iOS device connects on the local network. Saved workflows can sync between your devices through iCloud.

macOS protects menu and UI automation. Cuevello needs this permission to read and run menu items in the active app.

For macOS, use a signed ZIP or DMG. For iOS, use an App Store link, TestFlight link, or a note about the current beta distribution.