AUTO-YES
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Push to talk
Status ring
YOLO mode
Audio feedback
USB-C
Helmboard is a physical controller for AI-assisted coding. Push to talk. See when your next prompt is ready. Flip a switch and let it run.
a human-interface device for vibe coders
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Press the key, speak your intent, release. Your words become the next prompt in Claude Code, Cursor, or any AI coding tool. No typing, no context switching.
The LED ring glows green when your AI is waiting for input, pulses blue while it's working, and flashes red on errors. A chime sounds when it's your turn — you don't even need to look.
Flip the toggle and every permission prompt gets auto-approved. Your AI runs uninterrupted until it's done or hits an error. For when you trust the plan and just want to ship.
Under the hood
Helmboard registers as a standard USB keyboard. No drivers needed on Mac, Linux, or Windows.
A lightweight daemon that bridges your Helmboard to your coding tools. One command: npx helmboard
The companion app watches your terminal, manages speech-to-text, and feeds prompts directly to Claude Code. The board shows you the state in real time.
Open-source CLI tool. Watches your terminal session, bridges voice input via Whisper, and communicates state to the board over serial. Works with any tool that runs in a terminal.
Join the waitlist — we'll notify you when Helmboard is ready to ship.