I built RightWheel because switching between mouse and keyboard kept breaking my focus
I kept running into the same problem: switching back and forth between the keyboard and mouse was constantly breaking my focus.
Windows has a lot of useful shortcuts, but in real work they often pull me out of the flow. I have to move my attention between the screen, the mouse, and the keyboard, and that small context switch adds up. It interrupts hand movement, eye tracking, and overall momentum.
A few examples:
Alt+Tab to switch between windows.
Taking screenshots.
Snapping a window left or right.
Even simple things like copy and paste, especially in some AI apps where those actions are not available in the right-click menu.
So I built RightWheel.
The idea is simple: when I hold the right mouse button and scroll the wheel, a task window appears. From there, I can trigger shortcuts and actions without moving back to the keyboard.
For example:
Hold right-click + scroll down: jump back to the most recent window, or choose a window with the mouse.
Hold right-click + scroll up: open a set of shortcuts that I customized for myself.
Before this, something like Alt+Tab meant my left hand was on the keyboard and my right hand was on the mouse. With RightWheel, I can stay mouse-first and keep the interaction in one place. That alone made my workflow feel much smoother, and my focus improved a lot.
Another thing I care about is compatibility. Existing mouse gestures I already use are not affected. You can keep using them, because the way RightWheel is triggered does not interfere with other gesture-based tools.
I also use it for quick personal actions, not just system shortcuts:
Open a favorite Spotify playlist.
Launch a website I check often.
Trigger custom shortcuts I use throughout the day.
I also added a folder-style menu structure, which makes it easier to organize shortcuts instead of throwing everything into one flat list.
I built this mainly for myself, but now I’m curious how other people would use it.
What shortcut would you put there first?
Would you use it more for window management, app actions, or custom links/scripts?
Does staying fully on the mouse sound useful to you, or do keyboard shortcuts already feel fast enough?

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