Comment by resonious
3 days ago
I do a very similar thing but clunkier with Tailscale, ssh, zellij. Can ssh in from my phone too with Termux. But email sounds better - then I can actually get notified when it needs me!
I have to say, $12/mo feels steep. It's a minor improvement over what I have now. Compared to other $10+/mo services, this one feels pretty light.
I have claude code hooks that send local computer notifications when action is required or processing finished. And when I step away from computer, I get those notifications through pushover. Then I login on phone to ssh (mosh) with Termius and connect to the tmux session running claude. I use this approach when watching TV with the family and laptop is not appreciated on the sofa. :)
Every time I read these "I've managed to control Claude Code from my phone posts", they come with some variation of "so that I can continue being on my computer" during some other activity. It's a very personal decision, but feels like on of these points where people should re-evaluate. Just because we can, doesn't mean we should.
> it was so good that I caught myself coding from my phone while out with friends… and decided that this is something I should stop, more for mental health than anything.
https://steipete.me/posts/2025/shipping-at-inference-speed
I wouldn't want to code from phone. Ugly to type code on a tiny screen. But this feels different. Voice typing emails to an agent, from a space removed, taking a step back? It gives perspective. It's a good way to work, I find.
You can be in your day. You don't have to be 'head in the code'. Let the agent take care of it. That's what I made it for. To get you out of that!
I am not coding while out with friends. I am just checking status and giving new instructions between breaks. It lets me spend more time away from the computer screen without feeling unease.
This is smart and the right way!
It is pretty light. Maybe the pricing is wrong, idk. Early days so just figuring things out. The email advantage is as you say -- I always found Terminal on phones very taxing on typing, etc. Email is so much lighter on cognitive load etc. Thanks for having a look and for your feedback!