diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 72b24738..89c11d60 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 # Ignore binaries
 cmd/tyde/tyde
+cmd/tyde_ctl/tyde_ctl
 cmd/tyde_runner/tyde_runner
 tyde
+tyde_ctl
 tyde_runner
 
 .idea
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 72e80da5..6b392673 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -7,15 +7,18 @@ PREFIX ?= /usr$(LOCAL)
 
 build:
 	go build ./cmd/tyde_runner
+	go build ./cmd/tyde_ctl
 	go build ./cmd/tyde
 
 install:
 	install -Dm00755 tyde_runner $(DESTDIR)$(PREFIX)/bin/tyde_runner
+	install -Dm00755 tyde_runner $(DESTDIR)$(PREFIX)/bin/tyde_ctl
 	install -Dm00755 tyde $(DESTDIR)$(PREFIX)/bin/tyde
 	install -Dm00644 tyde.desktop $(DESTDIR)$(PREFIX)/share/xsessions/tyde.desktop
 
 uninstall:
 	-rm $(DESTDIR)$(PREFIX)/bin/tyde_runner
+	-rm $(DESTDIR)$(PREFIX)/bin/tyde_ctl
 	-rm $(DESTDIR)$(PREFIX)/bin/tyde
 	-rm $(DESTDIR)$(PREFIX)/share/xsessions/tyde.desktop
 
diff --git a/cmd/tyde/main.go b/cmd/tyde/main.go
index 1be9e31f..94466c78 100644
--- a/cmd/tyde/main.go
+++ b/cmd/tyde/main.go
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import (
 	_ "fyshos.com/tyde/modules/fyles"
 	_ "fyshos.com/tyde/modules/launcher"
 	_ "fyshos.com/tyde/modules/quaketerm"
+	_ "fyshos.com/tyde/modules/rpc"
 	_ "fyshos.com/tyde/modules/status"
 	_ "fyshos.com/tyde/modules/systray"
 	wmtheme "fyshos.com/tyde/theme"
diff --git a/cmd/tyde_ctl/main.go b/cmd/tyde_ctl/main.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2d4094a6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cmd/tyde_ctl/main.go
@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+package main
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"net/rpc"
+	"os"
+	"strings"
+
+	frpc "fyshos.com/tyde/modules/rpc"
+)
+
+func main() {
+	if len(os.Args) < 2 || os.Args[1] == "-h" || os.Args[1] == "--help" || os.Args[1] == "help" {
+		printHelp()
+		return
+	}
+
+	client, err := rpc.Dial("unix", frpc.SocketPath())
+	if err != nil {
+		fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr, "failed to connect to fynedesk:", err)
+		os.Exit(1)
+	}
+	defer client.Close()
+
+	if os.Args[1] == "list" {
+		var modules []string
+		if err := client.Call("Service.ListModules", "", &modules); err != nil {
+			fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr, err)
+			os.Exit(1)
+		}
+		fmt.Println("Available suggestion modules:")
+		for _, m := range modules {
+			fmt.Println("  -", m)
+		}
+		return
+	}
+
+	input := strings.Join(os.Args[1:], " ")
+	var reply string
+	if err := client.Call("Service.Launch", input, &reply); err != nil {
+		fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr, err)
+		os.Exit(1)
+	}
+	fmt.Println(reply)
+}
+
+func printHelp() {
+	fmt.Print(`fynedesk_ctl - command line interface for FyneDesk
+
+Usage:
+  fynedesk_ctl <command> [args...]
+  fynedesk_ctl list
+  fynedesk_ctl help
+
+Commands are passed to FyneDesk's launch suggestion modules, the same
+way text typed into the app launcher is processed.
+
+Examples:
+  fynedesk_ctl brightness up       Increase screen brightness
+  fynedesk_ctl brightness 50       Set brightness to 50%
+  fynedesk_ctl big Hello World     Show "Hello World" in large type
+  fynedesk_ctl 2+2                 Evaluate expression
+
+Built-in commands:
+  list    Show loaded suggestion modules
+  help    Show this help message
+`)
+
+	client, err := rpc.Dial("unix", frpc.SocketPath())
+	if err != nil {
+		return
+	}
+	defer client.Close()
+
+	var modules []string
+	if err := client.Call("Service.ListModules", "", &modules); err != nil {
+		return
+	}
+	fmt.Println("Loaded modules:")
+	for _, m := range modules {
+		fmt.Println("  -", m)
+	}
+}
diff --git a/modules/rpc/init.go b/modules/rpc/init.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..dbd283df
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/rpc/init.go
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+package rpc
+
+import "fyshos.com/tyde"
+
+func init() {
+	tyde.RegisterModule(rpcMeta)
+}
diff --git a/modules/rpc/rpc.go b/modules/rpc/rpc.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e9ca504d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/rpc/rpc.go
@@ -0,0 +1,141 @@
+package rpc
+
+import (
+	"errors"
+	"fmt"
+	"net"
+	"net/rpc"
+	"os"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"strconv"
+	"strings"
+
+	"fyne.io/fyne/v2"
+
+	"fyshos.com/tyde"
+)
+
+// LaunchInput passes the input string through each LaunchSuggestionModule
+// and executes the first match. Search module is ignored in this context.
+func LaunchInput(input string) (string, error) {
+	desk := tyde.Instance()
+	if desk == nil {
+		return "", errors.New("desktop not running")
+	}
+
+	for _, m := range desk.Modules() {
+		suggest, ok := m.(tyde.LaunchSuggestionModule)
+		if !ok {
+			continue
+		}
+		items := suggest.LaunchSuggestions(input)
+		if len(items) == 0 {
+			continue
+		}
+
+		// Search module is a catch-all fallbacks which we don't want.
+		if strings.Contains(strings.ToLower(m.Metadata().Name), "search") {
+			continue
+		}
+
+		item := items[0]
+		done := make(chan struct{})
+		fyne.Do(func() {
+			item.Launch()
+			close(done)
+		})
+		<-done
+		return item.Title(), nil
+	}
+
+	return "", fmt.Errorf("no match for %q", input)
+}
+
+var rpcMeta = tyde.ModuleMetadata{
+	Name:        "RPC",
+	NewInstance: newRPC,
+}
+
+// SocketPath returns the Unix socket path used for RPC communication.
+func SocketPath() string {
+	dir := os.Getenv("XDG_RUNTIME_DIR")
+	if dir != "" {
+		return filepath.Join(dir, "fynedesk.sock")
+	}
+	return "/tmp/fynedesk-" + strconv.Itoa(os.Getuid()) + ".sock"
+}
+
+type rpcModule struct {
+	listener net.Listener
+}
+
+func (r *rpcModule) Metadata() tyde.ModuleMetadata {
+	return rpcMeta
+}
+
+func (r *rpcModule) Destroy() {
+	if r.listener != nil {
+		r.listener.Close()
+	}
+	os.Remove(SocketPath())
+}
+
+// Service is the RPC service exposed over the Unix socket.
+type Service struct{}
+
+// Launch passes the input string through the launch suggestion modules
+// and executes the first match.
+func (s *Service) Launch(input string, reply *string) error {
+	title, err := LaunchInput(input)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	*reply = title
+	return nil
+}
+
+// ListModules returns the names of loaded LaunchSuggestionModules.
+func (s *Service) ListModules(_ string, reply *[]string) error {
+	desk := tyde.Instance()
+	if desk == nil {
+		return errors.New("desktop not running")
+	}
+
+	var names []string
+	for _, m := range desk.Modules() {
+		if _, ok := m.(tyde.LaunchSuggestionModule); !ok {
+			continue
+		}
+		name := m.Metadata().Name
+		name = strings.TrimPrefix(name, "Launcher: ")
+		names = append(names, name)
+	}
+	*reply = names
+	return nil
+}
+
+func newRPC() tyde.Module {
+	sock := SocketPath()
+	os.Remove(sock) // clean up stale socket
+
+	srv := rpc.NewServer()
+	srv.Register(&Service{})
+
+	ln, err := net.Listen("unix", sock)
+	if err != nil {
+		fyne.LogError("RPC: failed to listen on "+sock, err)
+		return &rpcModule{}
+	}
+
+	go func() {
+		for {
+			conn, err := ln.Accept()
+			if err != nil {
+				return // listener closed
+			}
+			go srv.ServeConn(conn)
+		}
+	}()
+
+	return &rpcModule{listener: ln}
+}
diff --git a/modules/rpc/rpc_test.go b/modules/rpc/rpc_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4b34a99b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/rpc/rpc_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,129 @@
+package rpc
+
+import (
+	"os"
+	"strconv"
+	"strings"
+	"testing"
+
+	"fyne.io/fyne/v2"
+
+	"fyshos.com/tyde"
+	wmTest "fyshos.com/tyde/test"
+
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
+)
+
+func TestSocketPath_XDGRuntime(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Setenv("XDG_RUNTIME_DIR", "/run/user/1000")
+	assert.Equal(t, "/run/user/1000/fynedesk.sock", SocketPath())
+}
+
+func TestSocketPath_Fallback(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Setenv("XDG_RUNTIME_DIR", "")
+	expected := "/tmp/fynedesk-" + strconv.Itoa(os.Getuid()) + ".sock"
+	assert.Equal(t, expected, SocketPath())
+}
+
+func TestRPCModule_Metadata(t *testing.T) {
+	m := &rpcModule{}
+	assert.Equal(t, "RPC", m.Metadata().Name)
+}
+
+func TestRPCModule_Destroy_Empty(t *testing.T) {
+	m := &rpcModule{}
+	m.Destroy() // listener nil, should not panic
+}
+
+func TestLaunchInput_NoDesktop(t *testing.T) {
+	tyde.SetInstance(nil)
+	_, err := LaunchInput("anything")
+	assert.EqualError(t, err, "desktop not running")
+}
+
+func TestService_Launch_NoDesktop(t *testing.T) {
+	tyde.SetInstance(nil)
+	var reply string
+	err := (&Service{}).Launch("anything", &reply)
+	assert.EqualError(t, err, "desktop not running")
+}
+
+func TestService_ListModules_NoDesktop(t *testing.T) {
+	tyde.SetInstance(nil)
+	var reply []string
+	err := (&Service{}).ListModules("", &reply)
+	assert.EqualError(t, err, "desktop not running")
+}
+
+// fakeSuggestModule is a LaunchSuggestionModule used to test the rpc service.
+type fakeSuggestModule struct {
+	name        string
+	suggestions []tyde.LaunchSuggestion
+}
+
+func (f *fakeSuggestModule) Destroy() {}
+
+func (f *fakeSuggestModule) Metadata() tyde.ModuleMetadata {
+	return tyde.ModuleMetadata{Name: f.name}
+}
+
+func (f *fakeSuggestModule) LaunchSuggestions(_ string) []tyde.LaunchSuggestion {
+	return f.suggestions
+}
+
+func newDeskWithModules(mods []tyde.Module) *wmTest.Desktop {
+	d := wmTest.NewDesktop()
+	d.SetModules(mods)
+	return d
+}
+
+func TestService_ListModules(t *testing.T) {
+	mods := []tyde.Module{
+		&fakeSuggestModule{name: "Launcher: Calculate"},
+		&fakeSuggestModule{name: "Launcher: Open URLs"},
+		&fakeSuggestModule{name: "RPC"},
+	}
+	tyde.SetInstance(newDeskWithModules(mods))
+	t.Cleanup(func() { tyde.SetInstance(nil) })
+
+	var reply []string
+	err := (&Service{}).ListModules("", &reply)
+	assert.NoError(t, err)
+	assert.Equal(t, []string{"Calculate", "Open URLs", "RPC"}, reply)
+}
+
+func TestLaunchInput_NoMatch(t *testing.T) {
+	mods := []tyde.Module{
+		&fakeSuggestModule{name: "Launcher: Calculate"},
+	}
+	tyde.SetInstance(newDeskWithModules(mods))
+	t.Cleanup(func() { tyde.SetInstance(nil) })
+
+	_, err := LaunchInput("xyz")
+	if assert.Error(t, err) {
+		assert.True(t, strings.HasPrefix(err.Error(), "no match for "))
+	}
+}
+
+func TestLaunchInput_SkipsSearchModule(t *testing.T) {
+	// "Search" module produces a suggestion but should be skipped (catch-all).
+	mods := []tyde.Module{
+		&fakeSuggestModule{
+			name:        "Launcher: Search",
+			suggestions: []tyde.LaunchSuggestion{&fakeSuggestion{title: "search-result"}},
+		},
+	}
+	tyde.SetInstance(newDeskWithModules(mods))
+	t.Cleanup(func() { tyde.SetInstance(nil) })
+
+	_, err := LaunchInput("anything")
+	assert.Error(t, err) // no non-search match
+}
+
+type fakeSuggestion struct {
+	title string
+}
+
+func (f *fakeSuggestion) Icon() fyne.Resource { return nil }
+func (f *fakeSuggestion) Title() string       { return f.title }
+func (f *fakeSuggestion) Launch()             {}
diff --git a/test/desktop.go b/test/desktop.go
index 9767c93e..6168e9bf 100644
--- a/test/desktop.go
+++ b/test/desktop.go
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ type Desktop struct {
 	icons    appie.Provider
 	screens  tyde.ScreenList
 	wm       tyde.WindowManager
+	modules  []tyde.Module
 }
 
 // NewDesktop returns a new in-memory desktop instance
@@ -76,8 +77,13 @@ func (td *Desktop) RecentApps() []appie.AppData {
 }
 
 // Modules returns the list of modules currently loaded (by default no modules for this implementation)
-func (*Desktop) Modules() []tyde.Module {
-	return nil
+func (td *Desktop) Modules() []tyde.Module {
+	return td.modules
+}
+
+// SetModules allows tests to override the modules returned by Modules().
+func (td *Desktop) SetModules(mods []tyde.Module) {
+	td.modules = mods
 }
 
 // Root returns the root window, this is an in-memory test Fyne window