How to Trigger Windows Shortcuts with Mudra Link Gesture Mapper

On Windows, you can trigger custom actions like launching apps, opening folders, or running scripts using Mudra Link gestures mapped to keyboard commands, with the help of built-in Windows shortcuts—no coding or third-party apps required.

This guide shows you how to set it up.

🔧 Step 1: Create a Desktop Shortcut for the Action You Want

You can create a shortcut to:

• Launch an app (e.g., Spotify, Zoom)

• Open a file or folder

• Open a website in your browser

• Run a batch file or script

To create a shortcut:

1. Right-click anywhere on your desktop.

2. Select New > Shortcut.

3. In the location field, type one of the following:

   • Path to an app: C:\Program Files\Spotify\Spotify.exe

   • Path to a folder: C:\Users\YourName\Documents\MyProject

   • A website: https://calendar.google.com

   • A script: C:\Users\YourName\Scripts\LockScreen.bat

4. Click Next, name your shortcut, and click Finish.

🎯 Step 2: Assign a Keyboard Shortcut to That Desktop Shortcut

1. Right-click your new shortcut and choose Properties.

2. In the Shortcut tab, click the Shortcut key field.

3. Press a unique key combination (e.g., Ctrl + Alt + S).

4. Click Apply, then OK.

Step 3: Map That Keyboard Shortcut to a Mudra Link Gesture

1. Open the Mudra Link app.

2. Go to Gesture Mapper.

3. Choose the gesture you’d like to use.

4. Select Keyboard Command as the output type.

5. Enter the same shortcut (e.g., Ctrl + Alt + S) you set up in Windows.

Now, whenever you perform the gesture while connected to your Windows PC, Mudra Link will send the shortcut—and your PC will run the action instantly.

You can use this to:

• Launch apps and folders

• Open websites

• Trigger simple scripts or workflows

• Perform productivity tasks—hands-free