Decker v1.19 enhances support for pen- and multitouch-based devices.

If Decker detects a touch event, it will automatically enable "Touch Input" mode, which provides an on-screen virtual keyboard whenever a field is given focus. This mode can also be manually toggled on or off via the "Decker -> Touch Input" menu item. Several parts of Decker include special layout adaptations for this mode, like the script editor.

In addition to the virtual keyboard, Touch Input mode enables a feature which existed previously, "Nav Gestures": in interact mode, performing a swipe gesture that does not begin on a widget emits the same navigate[] event as pressing one of the four directional cursor keys.

Touch Input mode may not provide an ideal experience for users on phones, especially devices with small screens, but it broadens Decker's accessibility to a wide range of inexpensive tablet devices. It can also be handy if you enjoy using Decker with a pen tablet and want to enter short snippets of text without reaching for a keyboard.