Run desktop AI agents remotely
Start Claude Code, Codex, or another CLI agent in a terminal on your own machine, then supervise it from your phone instead of waiting at the desk.
CodeMote
CodeMote is an iPhone and iPad app that lets you control terminals, AI coding agents, files, and Git on your own machine. It helps developers supervise long-running work remotely without sending code to a cloud copy.
Mobile remote control for your own dev machine
CodeMote is an iPhone and iPad app for controlling a development session on your own computer from your phone. It connects to VS Code, Cursor, Antigravity, and other VS Code forks, or to a standalone CLI session on machines with Node.js, so you can work with terminals, files, Git, and AI coding agents without moving the project into a cloud workspace.
The product is built for long-running or interruptible development work. You can start an agent, watch the terminal in real time, approve or redirect actions when it pauses, and continue to access the live session from the Lock Screen or after backgrounding the app. Code and repository data stay on your machine rather than being mirrored to CodeMote’s servers.
Core features
Lock Screen Live Activity
Watch the active terminal stream in a Lock Screen Live Activity, with a waiting state and notification when the agent needs a decision.
Real diff review
Open the real diff, inspect file changes in context, and review what the agent actually changed before you approve it.
File access and editing
Browse the full file tree, open files, and edit code directly on the machine where the project lives.
Git workflow on the phone
Use stage, diff, commit, push, branch, and history from the app, without relying on a cloud mirror of the repository.
Local pairing and secure tunnel
Pair by scanning a QR code from the editor or CLI, with revokable tokens and a direct encrypted connection over Microsoft dev tunnels.
Common use cases
Unblock long-running agent work
Start a long refactor or agent run on your computer, then leave your desk and keep approving steps from your phone when the agent pauses.
Handle a bug fix away from the desk
Open the repo on your phone, inspect the actual diff, and push a fix when something breaks while you are away from your laptop.
Lightweight code review from mobile
Review changes from the couch or another room by browsing files, checking diffs, and using Git without opening the laptop.
Control headless or server-based machines
Run the product on a headless server, VPS, Raspberry Pi, or other Node.js machine without needing a full editor installed.
Track work without staying in the app
Monitor progress from the Lock Screen while the app is backgrounded, then return to the same live session later.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Controls a real terminal, not just a chat interface.
- Works with Claude Code and other CLI-based agents, not a single vendor’s agent.
- Keeps code, terminals, files, and Git data on your own machine.
- Supports both editor-based setups and a standalone CLI path for headless machines.
- Includes live terminal streaming and a Lock Screen Live Activity for remote supervision.
Cons
- Requires your computer to stay awake with the editor or CLI session running.
- iPhone and iPad only; there is no Android app yet.
- Setup depends on Microsoft devtunnel, which must be installed and signed in once.
FAQ
What is CodeMote?
CodeMote is an iPhone and iPad app that controls your own editor and terminal session on your computer, including AI coding agents, Git, and file browsing, over a direct encrypted connection.
Does my code get uploaded to a server?
No. The site says code, terminals, files, and Git data are never mirrored to CodeMote’s servers. The connection is made directly between your phone and your computer through Microsoft dev tunnels.
Can I run AI coding agents from my phone?
Yes. The app is designed to run Claude Code and other terminal-based coding agents from your phone, so you can watch the live terminal and approve, redirect, or stop them when they need input.
Which platforms are supported?
The app currently ships for iPhone and iPad only. The companion extension works in VS Code on macOS, Windows, and Linux, and the standalone CLI can run on any machine with Node.js 18 or newer.
Can I edit files and use Git?
Yes. You can browse the file tree, edit files, and use Git actions such as stage, diff, commit, push, branch, and history from the phone app.
Quick Facts
- Category
- Developer Tool
- Platform
- iPhone and iPad; companion extension for VS Code on macOS, Windows, and Linux
- Primary workflow
- Remote control of terminal sessions, AI coding agents, files, and Git from a phone
- Source domain
- codemote.caste.work
- Connection model
- Direct encrypted phone-to-computer link via Microsoft dev tunnels
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