diff --git a/apps/staged/src-tauri/Cargo.lock b/apps/staged/src-tauri/Cargo.lock
index dad1744d..5739beb1 100644
--- a/apps/staged/src-tauri/Cargo.lock
+++ b/apps/staged/src-tauri/Cargo.lock
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "tauri",
  "tauri-build",
  "tauri-plugin-clipboard-manager",
+ "tauri-plugin-deep-link",
  "tauri-plugin-dialog",
  "tauri-plugin-log",
  "tauri-plugin-opener",
@@ -836,6 +837,26 @@ dependencies = [
  "crossbeam-utils",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "const-random"
+version = "0.1.18"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "87e00182fe74b066627d63b85fd550ac2998d4b0bd86bfed477a0ae4c7c71359"
+dependencies = [
+ "const-random-macro",
+]
+
+[[package]]
+name = "const-random-macro"
+version = "0.1.16"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "f9d839f2a20b0aee515dc581a6172f2321f96cab76c1a38a4c584a194955390e"
+dependencies = [
+ "getrandom 0.2.17",
+ "once_cell",
+ "tiny-keccak",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "convert_case"
 version = "0.4.0"
@@ -1187,6 +1208,15 @@ dependencies = [
  "syn 2.0.117",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "dlv-list"
+version = "0.5.2"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "442039f5147480ba31067cb00ada1adae6892028e40e45fc5de7b7df6dcc1b5f"
+dependencies = [
+ "const-random",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "dom_query"
 version = "0.25.1"
@@ -2031,6 +2061,12 @@ dependencies = [
  "ahash",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "hashbrown"
+version = "0.14.5"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "e5274423e17b7c9fc20b6e7e208532f9b19825d82dfd615708b70edd83df41f1"
+
 [[package]]
 name = "hashbrown"
 version = "0.15.5"
@@ -2210,7 +2246,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "tokio",
  "tower-service",
  "tracing",
- "windows-registry",
+ "windows-registry 0.6.1",
 ]
 
 [[package]]
@@ -3147,6 +3183,16 @@ version = "0.2.0"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
 checksum = "04744f49eae99ab78e0d5c0b603ab218f515ea8cfe5a456d7629ad883a3b6e7d"
 
+[[package]]
+name = "ordered-multimap"
+version = "0.7.3"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "49203cdcae0030493bad186b28da2fa25645fa276a51b6fec8010d281e02ef79"
+dependencies = [
+ "dlv-list",
+ "hashbrown 0.14.5",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "ordered-stream"
 version = "0.2.0"
@@ -4190,6 +4236,16 @@ dependencies = [
  "rusqlite",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "rust-ini"
+version = "0.21.3"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "796e8d2b6696392a43bea58116b667fb4c29727dc5abd27d6acf338bb4f688c7"
+dependencies = [
+ "cfg-if",
+ "ordered-multimap",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "rust_decimal"
 version = "1.40.0"
@@ -5216,6 +5272,27 @@ dependencies = [
  "thiserror 2.0.18",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "tauri-plugin-deep-link"
+version = "2.4.7"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "94deb2e2e4641514ac496db2cddcfc850d6fc9d51ea17b82292a0490bd20ba5b"
+dependencies = [
+ "dunce",
+ "plist",
+ "rust-ini",
+ "serde",
+ "serde_json",
+ "tauri",
+ "tauri-plugin",
+ "tauri-utils",
+ "thiserror 2.0.18",
+ "tracing",
+ "url",
+ "windows-registry 0.5.3",
+ "windows-result 0.3.4",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "tauri-plugin-dialog"
 version = "2.6.0"
@@ -5585,6 +5662,15 @@ dependencies = [
  "time-core",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "tiny-keccak"
+version = "2.0.2"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "2c9d3793400a45f954c52e73d068316d76b6f4e36977e3fcebb13a2721e80237"
+dependencies = [
+ "crunchy",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "tinystr"
 version = "0.8.2"
@@ -6591,6 +6677,17 @@ dependencies = [
  "windows-link 0.1.3",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "windows-registry"
+version = "0.5.3"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "5b8a9ed28765efc97bbc954883f4e6796c33a06546ebafacbabee9696967499e"
+dependencies = [
+ "windows-link 0.1.3",
+ "windows-result 0.3.4",
+ "windows-strings 0.4.2",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "windows-registry"
 version = "0.6.1"
diff --git a/apps/staged/src-tauri/Cargo.toml b/apps/staged/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
index 5de576ca..aad8bc48 100644
--- a/apps/staged/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
+++ b/apps/staged/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ tauri-plugin-store = "2.4.2"
 # MCP server for project sessions
 rmcp = { version = "0.17", features = ["server", "transport-streamable-http-server"] }
 axum = { version = "0.8" }
+tauri-plugin-deep-link = "2"
 
 # Debug binaries archived — uncomment when needed
 # [[bin]]
diff --git a/apps/staged/src-tauri/Info.plist b/apps/staged/src-tauri/Info.plist
index 5f5657ff..31d3bcfc 100644
--- a/apps/staged/src-tauri/Info.plist
+++ b/apps/staged/src-tauri/Info.plist
@@ -6,5 +6,16 @@
     <string>Staged</string>
     <key>CFBundleName</key>
     <string>Staged</string>
+    <key>CFBundleURLTypes</key>
+    <array>
+        <dict>
+            <key>CFBundleURLName</key>
+            <string>xyz.block.staged.beta.app</string>
+            <key>CFBundleURLSchemes</key>
+            <array>
+                <string>staged</string>
+            </array>
+        </dict>
+    </array>
 </dict>
 </plist>
diff --git a/apps/staged/src-tauri/capabilities/default.json b/apps/staged/src-tauri/capabilities/default.json
index 0a6cab67..39f537a5 100644
--- a/apps/staged/src-tauri/capabilities/default.json
+++ b/apps/staged/src-tauri/capabilities/default.json
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
     "dialog:default",
     "process:allow-restart",
     "updater:default",
-    "log:default"
+    "log:default",
+    "deep-link:default"
   ]
 }
diff --git a/apps/staged/src-tauri/src/lib.rs b/apps/staged/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
index 5540b8ee..1294d13e 100644
--- a/apps/staged/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
+++ b/apps/staged/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
@@ -1049,6 +1049,7 @@ pub fn run() {
                 .build(),
         )
         .plugin(tauri_plugin_store::Builder::new().build())
+        .plugin(tauri_plugin_deep_link::init())
         .setup(|app| {
             let updater_pubkey_present = app
                 .config()
@@ -1273,6 +1274,38 @@ pub fn run() {
                 needs_reset: Mutex::new(reset_info),
             });
 
+            // Deep-link: forward `staged:` URLs to the frontend.
+            // `on_open_url` fires when the app is already running and a URL is
+            // opened; `get_current` catches the URL that launched the app.
+            {
+                use tauri_plugin_deep_link::DeepLinkExt;
+
+                let handle = app.handle().clone();
+                app.deep_link().on_open_url(move |event| {
+                    for url in event.urls() {
+                        let url_str = url.to_string();
+                        log::info!("[deep-link] received URL while running: {url_str}");
+                        let _ = handle.emit("deep-link-open", url_str);
+                    }
+                });
+
+                // Check if the app was launched via a deep link.
+                if let Ok(Some(urls)) = app.deep_link().get_current() {
+                    let handle = app.handle().clone();
+                    for url in urls {
+                        let url_str = url.to_string();
+                        log::info!("[deep-link] app launched with URL: {url_str}");
+                        // Emit after a short delay so the frontend has time to
+                        // mount its listener.
+                        let h = handle.clone();
+                        std::thread::spawn(move || {
+                            std::thread::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_millis(500));
+                            let _ = h.emit("deep-link-open", url_str);
+                        });
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+
             if cfg!(debug_assertions) {
                 app.handle().plugin(
                     tauri_plugin_log::Builder::default()
diff --git a/apps/staged/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json b/apps/staged/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json
index 3e5fe45f..d6e3b591 100644
--- a/apps/staged/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json
+++ b/apps/staged/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json
@@ -33,6 +33,13 @@
       "csp": null
     }
   },
+  "plugins": {
+    "deep-link": {
+      "desktop": {
+        "schemes": ["staged"]
+      }
+    }
+  },
   "bundle": {
     "active": true,
     "targets": "all",
diff --git a/apps/staged/src/App.svelte b/apps/staged/src/App.svelte
index 3bf44055..77592b8a 100644
--- a/apps/staged/src/App.svelte
+++ b/apps/staged/src/App.svelte
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
   import { onMount, onDestroy } from 'svelte';
   import { getCurrentWindow } from '@tauri-apps/api/window';
   import { listen, type UnlistenFn } from '@tauri-apps/api/event';
+  import { convertDeepLinkToHttps } from './lib/shared/deepLink';
   import * as commands from './lib/api/commands';
   import TopBar from './lib/features/layout/TopBar.svelte';
   import ProjectHome from './lib/features/projects/ProjectHome.svelte';
@@ -45,6 +46,7 @@
   const updaterCheckIntervalMs = 15 * 60 * 1000;
 
   let showSessionLab = $state(false);
+  let unlistenDeepLink: UnlistenFn | undefined;
   let unlistenSettings: UnlistenFn | undefined;
   let unlistenFind: UnlistenFn | undefined;
   let unlistenFindNext: UnlistenFn | undefined;
@@ -190,6 +192,16 @@
   onMount(async () => {
     document.addEventListener('keydown', handleKonamiKey);
 
+    // Listen for deep-link URLs (staged: scheme).
+    unlistenDeepLink = await listen<string>('deep-link-open', (event) => {
+      const httpsUrl = convertDeepLinkToHttps(event.payload);
+      if (httpsUrl) {
+        window.dispatchEvent(
+          new CustomEvent('staged:new-project-with-url', { detail: { url: httpsUrl } })
+        );
+      }
+    });
+
     // Listen for the app menu Preferences item.
     unlistenSettings = await listen('menu:settings', () => {
       if (!triggerShortcut('app-open-settings')) openSettings();
@@ -362,6 +374,7 @@
   onDestroy(() => {
     document.removeEventListener('keydown', handleKonamiKey);
     unregisterShortcuts?.();
+    unlistenDeepLink?.();
     unlistenSettings?.();
     unlistenFind?.();
     unlistenFindNext?.();
diff --git a/apps/staged/src/lib/features/projects/NewProjectForm.svelte b/apps/staged/src/lib/features/projects/NewProjectForm.svelte
index f34d1fa0..96da2ae5 100644
--- a/apps/staged/src/lib/features/projects/NewProjectForm.svelte
+++ b/apps/staged/src/lib/features/projects/NewProjectForm.svelte
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
     location?: 'local' | 'remote';
     selectedRepo?: string | null;
     subpath?: string;
+    initialUrl?: string | null;
   }
 
   let {
@@ -38,6 +39,7 @@
     location = $bindable('local'),
     selectedRepo = $bindable(null),
     subpath = $bindable(''),
+    initialUrl = null,
   }: Props = $props();
 
   let branchName = $state('');
@@ -57,6 +59,14 @@
     } catch {
       // Silently ignore — recents are a convenience, not critical
     }
+
+    // If opened via a deep link, parse the URL and prefill the form.
+    if (initialUrl) {
+      const parsed = parseGitHubUrl(initialUrl);
+      if (parsed) {
+        handleRepoSelected(parsed);
+      }
+    }
   });
 
   async function checkIfMonorepo(repo: string) {
diff --git a/apps/staged/src/lib/features/projects/NewProjectModal.svelte b/apps/staged/src/lib/features/projects/NewProjectModal.svelte
index 4a49aaf5..66df3896 100644
--- a/apps/staged/src/lib/features/projects/NewProjectModal.svelte
+++ b/apps/staged/src/lib/features/projects/NewProjectModal.svelte
@@ -12,9 +12,10 @@
   interface Props {
     onCreated: (project: Project) => void;
     onClose: () => void;
+    initialUrl?: string | null;
   }
 
-  let { onCreated, onClose }: Props = $props();
+  let { onCreated, onClose, initialUrl = null }: Props = $props();
   const backdropDismiss = createBackdropDismissHandlers({ onDismiss: () => onClose() });
 
   function handleKeydown(e: KeyboardEvent) {
@@ -46,7 +47,7 @@
     </div>
 
     <div class="modal-body">
-      <NewProjectForm {onCreated} onCancel={onClose} />
+      <NewProjectForm {onCreated} onCancel={onClose} {initialUrl} />
     </div>
   </div>
 </div>
diff --git a/apps/staged/src/lib/features/projects/ProjectsList.svelte b/apps/staged/src/lib/features/projects/ProjectsList.svelte
index a596f8ff..99d6bf66 100644
--- a/apps/staged/src/lib/features/projects/ProjectsList.svelte
+++ b/apps/staged/src/lib/features/projects/ProjectsList.svelte
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
   let loading = $state(true);
   let error = $state<string | null>(null);
   let showNewProjectModal = $state(false);
+  let deepLinkUrl = $state<string | null>(null);
   let isCommandKeyHeld = $state(false);
   let deletingProjectNames = $state<Map<string, string>>(new Map());
   let reposByProject = $state<Map<string, ProjectRepo[]>>(new Map());
@@ -60,6 +61,13 @@
     const onNewProject = () => {
       showNewProjectModal = true;
     };
+    const onNewProjectWithUrl = (event: Event) => {
+      const detail = (event as CustomEvent<{ url?: string }>).detail;
+      if (detail?.url) {
+        deepLinkUrl = detail.url;
+        showNewProjectModal = true;
+      }
+    };
     const onProjectDeleteStart = (event: Event) => {
       const detail = (event as CustomEvent<{ projectId?: string; name?: string }>).detail;
       const projectId = detail?.projectId;
@@ -78,6 +86,7 @@
       loadProjects();
     };
     window.addEventListener('staged:new-project', onNewProject);
+    window.addEventListener('staged:new-project-with-url', onNewProjectWithUrl);
     window.addEventListener('staged:project-delete-start', onProjectDeleteStart);
     window.addEventListener('staged:project-delete-end', onProjectDeleteEnd);
 
@@ -117,6 +126,7 @@
     return () => {
       stopWorkspaceStatusPolling();
       window.removeEventListener('staged:new-project', onNewProject);
+      window.removeEventListener('staged:new-project-with-url', onNewProjectWithUrl);
       window.removeEventListener('staged:project-delete-start', onProjectDeleteStart);
       window.removeEventListener('staged:project-delete-end', onProjectDeleteEnd);
       unlistenPrStatus?.();
@@ -175,6 +185,7 @@
     }
     void hydrateRepos(projects);
     showNewProjectModal = false;
+    deepLinkUrl = null;
     selectProject(project.id);
   }
 
@@ -379,7 +390,11 @@
         <SplashScreen
           onCreated={handleProjectCreated}
           requestOpen={showNewProjectModal && projects.length === 0}
-          onFormOpenChange={(open) => (showNewProjectModal = open)}
+          onFormOpenChange={(open) => {
+            showNewProjectModal = open;
+            if (!open) deepLinkUrl = null;
+          }}
+          initialUrl={deepLinkUrl}
         />
       {:else}
         <div class="title-row">
@@ -475,7 +490,14 @@
 </div>
 
 {#if showNewProjectModal && projects.length > 0}
-  <NewProjectModal onCreated={handleProjectCreated} onClose={() => (showNewProjectModal = false)} />
+  <NewProjectModal
+    onCreated={handleProjectCreated}
+    onClose={() => {
+      showNewProjectModal = false;
+      deepLinkUrl = null;
+    }}
+    initialUrl={deepLinkUrl}
+  />
 {/if}
 
 <style>
diff --git a/apps/staged/src/lib/features/projects/SplashScreen.svelte b/apps/staged/src/lib/features/projects/SplashScreen.svelte
index 932d764f..9cebfaff 100644
--- a/apps/staged/src/lib/features/projects/SplashScreen.svelte
+++ b/apps/staged/src/lib/features/projects/SplashScreen.svelte
@@ -17,9 +17,10 @@
     onCreated: (project: Project) => void;
     requestOpen?: boolean;
     onFormOpenChange?: (open: boolean) => void;
+    initialUrl?: string | null;
   }
 
-  let { onCreated, requestOpen = false, onFormOpenChange }: Props = $props();
+  let { onCreated, requestOpen = false, onFormOpenChange, initialUrl = null }: Props = $props();
 
   let showForm = $state(false);
 
@@ -103,6 +104,7 @@
           bind:location={formLocation}
           bind:selectedRepo={formSelectedRepo}
           bind:subpath={formSubpath}
+          {initialUrl}
         />
       </div>
     {/if}
diff --git a/apps/staged/src/lib/shared/deepLink.ts b/apps/staged/src/lib/shared/deepLink.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..712f4d33
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/staged/src/lib/shared/deepLink.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+/**
+ * Convert a `staged:` deep-link URL into an `https:` GitHub URL.
+ *
+ * The user types `staged://github.com/owner/repo/pull/123` in their browser
+ * (replacing `https` with `staged`). We strip the scheme and reconstruct
+ * the original `https://…` URL so it can be fed into the existing
+ * `parseGitHubUrl` helper.
+ *
+ * Returns `null` if the URL doesn't look like a GitHub URL.
+ */
+export function convertDeepLinkToHttps(raw: string): string | null {
+  // The URL arrives as "staged://github.com/…" or "staged:github.com/…".
+  // Strip the scheme portion to get the rest.
+  const withoutScheme = raw.replace(/^staged:\/?\/?/, '');
+
+  // Only allow GitHub URLs for now.
+  if (!withoutScheme.startsWith('github.com/')) {
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  return `https://${withoutScheme}`;
+}