Command Stick: A Simple Gesture-Based Joystick Menu
Command Stick is a Chrome add-on developed by Wilfred Kasekende. This free browser extension provides a simple and intuitive way to execute commands using gesture-based controls. With Command Stick, users can navigate through menus and execute commands by dragging their cursor through different regions of a circle. The real value of this add-on lies in its ability to help users learn gestures through repetition, allowing for faster and more efficient navigation.
To access Command Stick, users can summon it using the keyboard shortcut "ctrl+right click" or by double right-clicking. Once activated, users can drag their cursor around the circle to select a menu item, and release the cursor to execute the command. The space within the circle is efficiently reused, allowing multiple commands to fit within a small footprint.
Command Stick offers a wide range of commands, including dial scrolling and zooming, scrolling to the top or bottom of a page, opening new tabs or closing tabs, toggling full screen mode, refreshing the page, resetting zoom, and performing various editing functions like copy, paste, cut, delete, undo, and redo. It also provides options for sharing content on Twitter, selecting or unselecting all items, enabling audio accessibility assistance, and supporting navigation on select webpages.
It is important to note that Command Stick does not work on Chrome's built-in pages, such as the new tab page, due to Google's security restrictions. However, the developers are actively working on allowing users to configure custom commands in future updates.
Command Stick is a free add-on with no paid edition or advertisements. It is fully patented and offers a seamless and efficient way to navigate and execute commands in Chrome. For new feature announcements or to connect with the developers, users can follow @CommandStick on Twitter.
