diff --git a/droidrun/agent/utils/actions.py b/droidrun/agent/utils/actions.py
index 8d605ba..89dcbfc 100644
--- a/droidrun/agent/utils/actions.py
+++ b/droidrun/agent/utils/actions.py
@@ -124,25 +124,14 @@ async def type(
 
 async def system_button(button: str, *, ctx: "ActionContext") -> ActionResult:
     """Press a system button (back, home, or enter)."""
-    button_map = {"back": 4, "home": 3, "enter": 66}
-    button_lower = button.lower()
-
-    if button_lower not in button_map:
-        return ActionResult(
-            success=False,
-            summary=f"Failed to press {button} button: unknown button. Valid options: back, home, enter",
-        )
-
-    keycode = button_map[button_lower]
-    key_names = {66: "ENTER", 4: "BACK", 3: "HOME"}
-    key_name = key_names.get(keycode, str(keycode))
-
     try:
-        await ctx.driver.press_key(keycode)
-        return ActionResult(success=True, summary=f"Pressed {key_name} button")
+        await ctx.driver.press_button(button)
+        return ActionResult(success=True, summary=f"Pressed {button.upper()} button")
+    except ValueError as e:
+        return ActionResult(success=False, summary=str(e))
     except Exception as e:
         return ActionResult(
-            success=False, summary=f"Failed to press {key_name} button: {e}"
+            success=False, summary=f"Failed to press {button} button: {e}"
         )
 
 
diff --git a/droidrun/agent/utils/signatures.py b/droidrun/agent/utils/signatures.py
index d88661f..227dd38 100644
--- a/droidrun/agent/utils/signatures.py
+++ b/droidrun/agent/utils/signatures.py
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ ATOMIC_ACTION_SIGNATURES = {
         },
         "description": 'Press a system button, including back, home, and enter. Usage example: {"action": "system_button", "button": "Home"}',
         "function": system_button,
-        "deps": {"press_key"},
+        "deps": {"press_button"},
     },
     "swipe": {
         "parameters": {
diff --git a/droidrun/cli/device_commands.py b/droidrun/cli/device_commands.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5b9bddb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/droidrun/cli/device_commands.py
@@ -0,0 +1,281 @@
+"""Direct device action CLI commands.
+
+Provides ``droidrun device <action>`` subcommands that bypass the LLM agent
+and talk directly to the device driver.
+"""
+
+import asyncio
+import tempfile
+from functools import wraps
+from typing import Optional
+
+import click
+from async_adbutils import adb
+from rich.console import Console
+
+from droidrun.config_manager import ConfigLoader
+from droidrun.portal import ensure_portal_ready
+from droidrun.tools.driver.android import AndroidDriver
+from droidrun.tools.driver.ios import IOSDriver
+from droidrun.tools.filters import ConciseFilter
+from droidrun.tools.formatters import IndexedFormatter
+from droidrun.tools.ui.ios_provider import IOSStateProvider
+from droidrun.tools.ui.provider import AndroidStateProvider
+
+console = Console()
+
+
+def coro(f):
+    @wraps(f)
+    def wrapper(*args, **kwargs):
+        return asyncio.run(f(*args, **kwargs))
+
+    return wrapper
+
+
+def device_options(f):
+    """Common device options for all action commands."""
+    f = click.option(
+        "--device", "-d", help="Device serial number or IP address", default=None
+    )(f)
+    f = click.option(
+        "--config", "-c", "config_path", help="Path to config file", default=None
+    )(f)
+    f = click.option(
+        "--tcp/--no-tcp", default=None, help="Use TCP communication"
+    )(f)
+    f = click.option(
+        "--ios", is_flag=True, default=False, help="Target iOS device"
+    )(f)
+    return f
+
+
+async def _create_driver(
+    device: Optional[str],
+    config_path: Optional[str],
+    tcp: Optional[bool],
+    ios: bool,
+):
+    """Create and connect a device driver based on CLI options."""
+    config = ConfigLoader.load(config_path)
+
+    if device is not None:
+        config.device.serial = device
+    if tcp is not None:
+        config.device.use_tcp = tcp
+    if ios:
+        config.device.platform = "ios"
+
+    is_ios = config.device.platform.lower() == "ios"
+
+    if is_ios:
+        if not config.device.serial:
+            raise click.ClickException("iOS device URL required (--device)")
+        driver = IOSDriver(url=config.device.serial)
+        await driver.connect()
+        return driver, True
+
+    serial = config.device.serial
+    if serial is None:
+        devices = await adb.list()
+        if not devices:
+            raise click.ClickException("No connected Android devices found.")
+        serial = devices[0].serial
+
+    if config.device.auto_setup:
+        device_obj = await adb.device(serial=serial)
+        await ensure_portal_ready(device_obj, debug=False)
+
+    driver = AndroidDriver(serial=serial, use_tcp=config.device.use_tcp)
+    await driver.connect()
+    return driver, False
+
+
+async def _teardown_android(driver):
+    """Disable DroidRun keyboard after direct command execution."""
+    if isinstance(driver, AndroidDriver) and driver.device:
+        try:
+            await driver.device.shell(
+                "ime disable com.droidrun.portal/.input.DroidrunKeyboardIME"
+            )
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Click group
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+@click.group()
+def device_cli():
+    """Direct device actions (screenshot, tap, swipe, etc.)."""
+    pass
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Commands
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+@device_cli.command()
+@device_options
+@coro
+async def screenshot(device, config_path, tcp, ios):
+    """Take a screenshot and print the saved file path to stdout."""
+    driver, _ = await _create_driver(device, config_path, tcp, ios)
+    try:
+        png_bytes = await driver.screenshot()
+        fd, path = tempfile.mkstemp(prefix="droidrun_", suffix=".png")
+        import os
+
+        os.write(fd, png_bytes)
+        os.close(fd)
+        click.echo(path)
+    finally:
+        await _teardown_android(driver)
+
+
+@device_cli.command()
+@device_options
+@coro
+async def ui(device, config_path, tcp, ios):
+    """Print the UI accessibility tree with element bounds for targeting."""
+    driver, is_ios = await _create_driver(device, config_path, tcp, ios)
+    try:
+        if is_ios:
+            provider = IOSStateProvider(driver)
+        else:
+            provider = AndroidStateProvider(
+                driver,
+                tree_filter=ConciseFilter(),
+                tree_formatter=IndexedFormatter(),
+            )
+        state = await provider.get_state()
+        click.echo(state.formatted_text)
+        if state.phone_state:
+            click.echo(f"\nPhone state: {state.phone_state}")
+    finally:
+        await _teardown_android(driver)
+
+
+@device_cli.command()
+@click.argument("x", type=int)
+@click.argument("y", type=int)
+@device_options
+@coro
+async def tap(x, y, device, config_path, tcp, ios):
+    """Tap at screen coordinates."""
+    driver, _ = await _create_driver(device, config_path, tcp, ios)
+    try:
+        await driver.tap(x, y)
+        click.echo(f"Tapped ({x}, {y})")
+    finally:
+        await _teardown_android(driver)
+
+
+@device_cli.command("swipe")
+@click.argument("x1", type=int)
+@click.argument("y1", type=int)
+@click.argument("x2", type=int)
+@click.argument("y2", type=int)
+@click.option("--duration", type=float, default=1.0, show_default=True, help="Duration in seconds")
+@device_options
+@coro
+async def swipe_cmd(x1, y1, x2, y2, duration, device, config_path, tcp, ios):
+    """Swipe from (x1, y1) to (x2, y2)."""
+    driver, _ = await _create_driver(device, config_path, tcp, ios)
+    try:
+        await driver.swipe(x1, y1, x2, y2, duration_ms=duration * 1000)
+        click.echo(f"Swiped ({x1}, {y1}) -> ({x2}, {y2})")
+    finally:
+        await _teardown_android(driver)
+
+
+@device_cli.command("long-press")
+@click.argument("x", type=int)
+@click.argument("y", type=int)
+@device_options
+@coro
+async def long_press(x, y, device, config_path, tcp, ios):
+    """Long press at screen coordinates."""
+    driver, is_ios = await _create_driver(device, config_path, tcp, ios)
+    try:
+        if is_ios:
+            raise click.ClickException(
+                "long-press is not supported on iOS"
+            )
+        await driver.swipe(x, y, x, y, 1000)
+        click.echo(f"Long pressed ({x}, {y})")
+    finally:
+        await _teardown_android(driver)
+
+
+@device_cli.command("type")
+@click.argument("text")
+@click.option("--clear", is_flag=True, default=False, help="Clear field before typing")
+@device_options
+@coro
+async def type_text(text, clear, device, config_path, tcp, ios):
+    """Type text into the currently focused field. Use 'tap' first to focus."""
+    driver, _ = await _create_driver(device, config_path, tcp, ios)
+    try:
+        success = await driver.input_text(text, clear)
+        if success:
+            click.echo(f"Typed: {text}")
+        else:
+            raise click.ClickException("Failed to type text")
+    finally:
+        await _teardown_android(driver)
+
+
+@device_cli.command()
+@click.argument("button", type=click.Choice(["back", "home", "enter"], case_sensitive=False))
+@device_options
+@coro
+async def press(button, device, config_path, tcp, ios):
+    """Press a system button."""
+    driver, _ = await _create_driver(device, config_path, tcp, ios)
+    try:
+        await driver.press_button(button)
+        click.echo(f"Pressed {button}")
+    except ValueError as e:
+        raise click.ClickException(str(e)) from None
+    finally:
+        await _teardown_android(driver)
+
+
+@device_cli.command()
+@click.option(
+    "--system/--no-system", default=False, help="Include system apps"
+)
+@device_options
+@coro
+async def apps(system, device, config_path, tcp, ios):
+    """List installed apps."""
+    driver, _ = await _create_driver(device, config_path, tcp, ios)
+    try:
+        app_list = await driver.get_apps(include_system=system)
+        for app in app_list:
+            label = app.get("label", "")
+            package = app.get("package", "")
+            if label and label != package:
+                click.echo(f"{package}  ({label})")
+            else:
+                click.echo(package)
+    finally:
+        await _teardown_android(driver)
+
+
+@device_cli.command()
+@click.argument("package")
+@device_options
+@coro
+async def start(package, device, config_path, tcp, ios):
+    """Launch an app by package name."""
+    driver, _ = await _create_driver(device, config_path, tcp, ios)
+    try:
+        result = await driver.start_app(package)
+        click.echo(result)
+    finally:
+        await _teardown_android(driver)
diff --git a/droidrun/cli/main.py b/droidrun/cli/main.py
index 19db824..cdf15b9 100644
--- a/droidrun/cli/main.py
+++ b/droidrun/cli/main.py
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ from droidrun import ResultEvent, DroidAgent
 from droidrun.log_handlers import CLILogHandler, configure_logging
 from droidrun.cli.event_handler import EventHandler
 from droidrun.config_manager import ConfigLoader
+from droidrun.cli.device_commands import device_cli
 from droidrun.macro.cli import macro_cli
 from droidrun.portal import (
     PORTAL_PACKAGE_NAME,
@@ -257,15 +258,6 @@ async def run_command(
         return False
 
 
-class DroidRunCLI(click.Group):
-    def parse_args(self, ctx, args):
-        # If the first arg is not an option and not a known command, treat as 'run'
-        if args and not args[0].startswith("-") and args[0] not in self.commands:
-            args.insert(0, "run")
-
-        return super().parse_args(ctx, args)
-
-
 def _print_version(ctx, param, value):
     """Click callback to print version and exit early when --version is passed."""
     if not value or ctx.resilient_parsing:
@@ -304,7 +296,7 @@ def _print_version(ctx, param, value):
     ctx.exit()
 
 
-@click.group(cls=DroidRunCLI)
+@click.group()
 @click.option(
     "--version",
     is_flag=True,
@@ -690,6 +682,9 @@ async def ping(device: str | None, tcp: bool | None, debug: bool | None):
 # Add macro commands as a subgroup
 cli.add_command(macro_cli, name="macro")
 
+# Add device action commands as a subgroup
+cli.add_command(device_cli, name="device")
+
 
 @cli.command()
 @click.option("--device", "-d", help="Device serial number or IP address", default=None)
diff --git a/droidrun/macro/cli.py b/droidrun/macro/cli.py
index 624f017..b17587c 100644
--- a/droidrun/macro/cli.py
+++ b/droidrun/macro/cli.py
@@ -220,6 +220,9 @@ async def _show_dry_run(
         elif action_type == "key_press":
             key_name = action.get("key_name", "UNKNOWN")
             details = f"{key_name}"
+        elif action_type == "button_press":
+            button = action.get("button", "unknown")
+            details = f"{button}"
         elif action_type == "wait":
             duration = action.get("duration", 1.0)
             details = f"{duration}s"
diff --git a/droidrun/macro/replay.py b/droidrun/macro/replay.py
index d669514..0d0b050 100644
--- a/droidrun/macro/replay.py
+++ b/droidrun/macro/replay.py
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ from droidrun.tools.driver.android import AndroidDriver
 
 logger = logging.getLogger("droidrun-macro")
 
+# Reverse map for legacy key_press macro entries
+_KEYCODE_TO_BUTTON = {4: "back", 3: "home", 66: "enter"}
+
 
 class MacroPlayer:
     """
@@ -133,13 +136,23 @@ class MacroPlayer:
 
             elif action_type == "key_press":
                 keycode = action.get("keycode", 0)
-                logger.info(f"🔘 Pressing key: {keycode}")
-                await driver.press_key(keycode)
+                button = _KEYCODE_TO_BUTTON.get(keycode)
+                if button:
+                    logger.info(f"🔘 Pressing button: {button}")
+                    await driver.press_button(button)
+                else:
+                    logger.warning(f"⚠️  Unknown keycode {keycode}, skipping")
+                return True
+
+            elif action_type == "button_press":
+                button = action.get("button", "")
+                logger.info(f"🔘 Pressing button: {button}")
+                await driver.press_button(button)
                 return True
 
             elif action_type == "back":
                 logger.info("⬅️  Pressing back button")
-                await driver.press_key(4)
+                await driver.press_button("back")
                 return True
 
             elif action_type == "wait":
diff --git a/droidrun/tools/driver/android.py b/droidrun/tools/driver/android.py
index 43644ed..49530a2 100644
--- a/droidrun/tools/driver/android.py
+++ b/droidrun/tools/driver/android.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ class AndroidDriver(DeviceDriver):
         "tap",
         "swipe",
         "input_text",
-        "press_key",
+        "press_button",
         "start_app",
         "screenshot",
         "get_ui_tree",
@@ -39,6 +39,14 @@ class AndroidDriver(DeviceDriver):
         "drag",
     }
 
+    supported_buttons = {"back", "home", "enter"}
+
+    _BUTTON_KEYCODES = {
+        "back": 4,
+        "home": 3,
+        "enter": 66,
+    }
+
     def __init__(
         self,
         serial: str | None = None,
@@ -97,9 +105,15 @@ class AndroidDriver(DeviceDriver):
         await self.ensure_connected()
         return await self.portal.input_text(text, clear)
 
-    async def press_key(self, keycode: int) -> None:
+    async def press_button(self, button: str) -> None:
         await self.ensure_connected()
-        await self.device.keyevent(keycode)
+        button_lower = button.lower()
+        if button_lower not in self.supported_buttons:
+            raise ValueError(
+                f"Button '{button}' not supported. "
+                f"Supported: {', '.join(sorted(self.supported_buttons))}"
+            )
+        await self.device.keyevent(self._BUTTON_KEYCODES[button_lower])
 
     async def drag(
         self,
diff --git a/droidrun/tools/driver/base.py b/droidrun/tools/driver/base.py
index 8b03ea2..5c24ecb 100644
--- a/droidrun/tools/driver/base.py
+++ b/droidrun/tools/driver/base.py
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ class DeviceDriver:
     """
 
     supported: set[str] = set()
+    supported_buttons: set[str] = set()
 
     # -- lifecycle -----------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -61,8 +62,11 @@ class DeviceDriver:
         """
         raise NotImplementedError
 
-    async def press_key(self, keycode: int) -> None:
-        """Send a single key-event."""
+    async def press_button(self, button: str) -> None:
+        """Press a named button (e.g. back, home, enter).
+
+        Raises ``ValueError`` if *button* is not in ``supported_buttons``.
+        """
         raise NotImplementedError
 
     async def drag(
diff --git a/droidrun/tools/driver/cloud.py b/droidrun/tools/driver/cloud.py
index 7accbbc..ea61da9 100644
--- a/droidrun/tools/driver/cloud.py
+++ b/droidrun/tools/driver/cloud.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ class CloudDriver(DeviceDriver):
         "tap",
         "swipe",
         "input_text",
-        "press_key",
+        "press_button",
         "start_app",
         "screenshot",
         "get_ui_tree",
@@ -35,9 +35,13 @@ class CloudDriver(DeviceDriver):
         "list_packages",
     }
 
-    # MobileRun global action codes (accessibility service)
-    _GLOBAL_BACK = 1
-    _GLOBAL_HOME = 2
+    supported_buttons = {"back", "home", "enter"}
+
+    _BUTTON_ACTIONS = {
+        "back": 1,   # global action: BACK
+        "home": 2,   # global action: HOME
+        "enter": 66, # keycode passthrough
+    }
 
     def __init__(
         self,
@@ -144,16 +148,21 @@ class CloudDriver(DeviceDriver):
         )
         return True
 
-    async def press_key(self, keycode: int) -> None:
-        # Map Android keycodes to MobileRun global actions where needed
-        if keycode == 4:  # KEYCODE_BACK
-            await self.global_action(self._GLOBAL_BACK)
-        elif keycode == 3:  # KEYCODE_HOME
-            await self.global_action(self._GLOBAL_HOME)
+    async def press_button(self, button: str) -> None:
+        button_lower = button.lower()
+        if button_lower not in self.supported_buttons:
+            raise ValueError(
+                f"Button '{button}' not supported. "
+                f"Supported: {', '.join(sorted(self.supported_buttons))}"
+            )
+        if button_lower in ("back", "home"):
+            await self.global_action(self._BUTTON_ACTIONS[button_lower])
         else:
             await self._call(
                 self._client.devices.keyboard.key(
-                    self.device_id, key=keycode, **self._display_kw
+                    self.device_id,
+                    key=self._BUTTON_ACTIONS[button_lower],
+                    **self._display_kw,
                 )
             )
 
diff --git a/droidrun/tools/driver/ios.py b/droidrun/tools/driver/ios.py
index a9bfdee..57c41e5 100644
--- a/droidrun/tools/driver/ios.py
+++ b/droidrun/tools/driver/ios.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ through the same ``DeviceDriver`` interface used by Android.
 
 Known limitations (pre-existing, documented as TODOs):
 - ``clear`` parameter in ``input_text`` is ignored
-- ``press_key`` only maps HOME; BACK and ENTER have no iOS equivalent
+- ``press_button`` only supports HOME; BACK and ENTER have no iOS equivalent
 - ``get_date`` not available (no iOS portal endpoint)
 - ``drag`` not implemented
 - ``get_apps`` returns bundle identifiers, not real app metadata
@@ -45,15 +45,6 @@ SYSTEM_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIERS = [
     "com.apple.webapp",
 ]
 
-# Android keycode → iOS keycode translation.
-# Only HOME is mapped; others have no iOS equivalent.
-_ANDROID_TO_IOS_KEYCODE = {
-    3: 0,  # HOME
-    # TODO: 4 (BACK) has no iOS equivalent
-    # TODO: 66 (ENTER) has no iOS equivalent
-}
-
-
 class IOSDriver(DeviceDriver):
     """iOS device driver communicating via HTTP REST to the iOS portal app."""
 
@@ -61,7 +52,7 @@ class IOSDriver(DeviceDriver):
         "tap",
         "swipe",
         "input_text",
-        "press_key",
+        "press_button",
         "start_app",
         "screenshot",
         "get_ui_tree",
@@ -69,6 +60,12 @@ class IOSDriver(DeviceDriver):
         "get_apps",
     }
 
+    supported_buttons = {"home"}
+
+    _BUTTON_IOS_KEYCODES = {
+        "home": 0,
+    }
+
     def __init__(
         self,
         url: str,
@@ -128,13 +125,16 @@ class IOSDriver(DeviceDriver):
         )
         return resp.status_code == 200
 
-    async def press_key(self, keycode: int) -> None:
-        ios_keycode = _ANDROID_TO_IOS_KEYCODE.get(keycode)
-        if ios_keycode is None:
-            # TODO: BACK (4) and ENTER (66) have no iOS equivalent
-            logger.warning(f"Keycode {keycode} not supported on iOS, ignoring")
-            return
-        resp = await self._client.post("/inputs/key", json={"key": ios_keycode})
+    async def press_button(self, button: str) -> None:
+        await self.ensure_connected()
+        button_lower = button.lower()
+        if button_lower not in self.supported_buttons:
+            raise ValueError(
+                f"Button '{button}' not supported on iOS. "
+                f"Supported: {', '.join(sorted(self.supported_buttons))}"
+            )
+        keycode = self._BUTTON_IOS_KEYCODES[button_lower]
+        resp = await self._client.post("/inputs/key", json={"key": keycode})
         resp.raise_for_status()
 
     # -- app management ------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/droidrun/tools/driver/recording.py b/droidrun/tools/driver/recording.py
index 23623a4..9c6e32e 100644
--- a/droidrun/tools/driver/recording.py
+++ b/droidrun/tools/driver/recording.py
@@ -27,6 +27,10 @@ class RecordingDriver:
     def supported(self) -> set[str]:
         return self.inner.supported
 
+    @property
+    def supported_buttons(self) -> set[str]:
+        return self.inner.supported_buttons
+
     def __getattr__(self, name: str):
         """Delegate all non-overridden attribute lookups to the inner driver."""
         return getattr(self.inner, name)
@@ -62,9 +66,9 @@ class RecordingDriver:
         self.log.append({"action_type": "input_text", "text": text, "clear": clear})
         return result
 
-    async def press_key(self, keycode: int) -> None:
-        await self.inner.press_key(keycode)
-        self.log.append({"action_type": "key_press", "keycode": keycode})
+    async def press_button(self, button: str) -> None:
+        await self.inner.press_button(button)
+        self.log.append({"action_type": "button_press", "button": button})
 
     async def start_app(self, package: str, activity: Optional[str] = None) -> str:
         result = await self.inner.start_app(package, activity)
diff --git a/droidrun/tools/driver/stealth.py b/droidrun/tools/driver/stealth.py
index ca4e06c..002f259 100644
--- a/droidrun/tools/driver/stealth.py
+++ b/droidrun/tools/driver/stealth.py
@@ -126,6 +126,10 @@ class StealthDriver:
     def supported(self) -> set[str]:
         return self.inner.supported
 
+    @property
+    def supported_buttons(self) -> set[str]:
+        return self.inner.supported_buttons
+
     def __getattr__(self, name: str) -> Any:
         return getattr(self.inner, name)