diff --git a/docs/development.md b/docs/development.md
index de90076fd..b0f824396 100644
--- a/docs/development.md
+++ b/docs/development.md
@@ -37,6 +37,12 @@ PASEO_DEV_RESET_HOME=1 npm run dev            # clear and reseed the derived wor
 
 In any worktree-style or portless setup, never assume default ports.
 
+### Desktop renderer profiling
+
+`npm run dev:desktop` starts Electron with Chromium remote debugging enabled on
+`http://127.0.0.1:9223` so renderer CPU profiles can be captured through CDP.
+Override the port with `PASEO_ELECTRON_REMOTE_DEBUGGING_PORT` when `9223` is busy.
+
 ### Daemon logs
 
 Check `$PASEO_HOME/daemon.log` for daemon logs. The default level is `info`; set
diff --git a/packages/desktop/scripts/dev.ps1 b/packages/desktop/scripts/dev.ps1
index d6a7eefaf..3b08bcae7 100644
--- a/packages/desktop/scripts/dev.ps1
+++ b/packages/desktop/scripts/dev.ps1
@@ -15,6 +15,18 @@ $env:EXPO_PORT = (npx get-port-cli 8081 8082 8083 8084 8085).Trim()
 # Set EXPO_DEV_URL in the environment so Electron inherits it
 $env:EXPO_DEV_URL = "http://localhost:$($env:EXPO_PORT)"
 
+$RemoteDebuggingPort = if ($env:PASEO_ELECTRON_REMOTE_DEBUGGING_PORT) {
+    $env:PASEO_ELECTRON_REMOTE_DEBUGGING_PORT
+} else {
+    "9223"
+}
+$ExistingElectronFlags = if ($env:PASEO_ELECTRON_FLAGS) {
+    "$($env:PASEO_ELECTRON_FLAGS) "
+} else {
+    ""
+}
+$env:PASEO_ELECTRON_FLAGS = "$($ExistingElectronFlags)--remote-debugging-port=$RemoteDebuggingPort"
+
 # Allow any origin in dev so Electron on random ports works.
 # SECURITY: wildcard CORS is unsafe in production — only acceptable here because
 # the daemon binds to localhost and this script is never used for production.
@@ -25,6 +37,7 @@ Write-Host @"
   Paseo Desktop Dev (Windows)
 ======================================================
   Metro:     http://localhost:$($env:EXPO_PORT)
+  CDP:       http://127.0.0.1:$RemoteDebuggingPort
 ======================================================
 "@
 
diff --git a/packages/desktop/scripts/dev.sh b/packages/desktop/scripts/dev.sh
index 3505168c2..d6f45a448 100755
--- a/packages/desktop/scripts/dev.sh
+++ b/packages/desktop/scripts/dev.sh
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ npm run build:main
 EXPO_PORT=$("$ROOT_DIR/node_modules/.bin/get-port" 8081 8082 8083 8084 8085)
 export EXPO_PORT
 
+REMOTE_DEBUGGING_PORT="${PASEO_ELECTRON_REMOTE_DEBUGGING_PORT:-9223}"
+export PASEO_ELECTRON_FLAGS="${PASEO_ELECTRON_FLAGS:+$PASEO_ELECTRON_FLAGS }--remote-debugging-port=$REMOTE_DEBUGGING_PORT"
+
 # Allow any origin in dev so Electron on random localhost ports can reach
 # the daemon websocket. Safe here because this script is development-only
 # and the daemon still binds to localhost.
@@ -23,6 +26,7 @@ echo "════════════════════════
 echo "  Paseo Desktop Dev"
 echo "══════════════════════════════════════════════════════"
 echo "  Metro:     http://localhost:${EXPO_PORT}"
+echo "  CDP:       http://127.0.0.1:${REMOTE_DEBUGGING_PORT}"
 echo "══════════════════════════════════════════════════════"
 
 # Launch Metro + Electron together, kill both on exit