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remodex

iPhone remote control for Codex and OpenCode running on your Mac

Stars: 3.3k
License: Apache-2.0
Last commit: Sep 2026
Language: Swift

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Overview

Remodex pairs an iOS app with a Node.js bridge (`remodex up`) on your Mac, which spawns `codex app-server` and forwards JSON-RPC over a WebSocket relay. Prompts, streaming output, git actions and OpenCode chats are handled from the phone while the coding runtime stays local. Pairing uses a one-time QR and an end-to-end encrypted channel; a local relay script is included for self-hosting.

Who it is for: Codex or OpenCode users on a Mac who want to drive sessions from an iPhone

Strengths

End-to-end encrypted session using X25519 keys; QR pairing, then trusted reconnects
Runs Codex, git and workspace actions locally on the Mac, not on a hosted service
Includes relay source and run-local-remodex.sh for self-hosting, default port 9000
Phone supports git commit/push/pull, plan mode, steering runs and queued prompts

Weaknesses

Background daemon and auto-reconnect work on macOS only; other OSes run in the foreground
Needs a signed iOS build or App Store install; no Android client
Plain LAN ws:// pairing can be unreliable on iOS; Tailscale recommended
Author warns of early-stage bugs and is not accepting contributions yet

What it needs

no GPU
Needs Node.js 18+, Codex CLI (authenticated), OpenCode CLI (for OpenCode chats), iPhone with Remodex app, Xcode 16+ (to build from source), Tailscale or Cloudflare Tunnel (recommended for remote)
Models: Codex, OpenCode (Zen, Go, Free models)
port 9000

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License in plain words

Apache-2.0 Permissive

Use it at work: Yes
Change it and rebrand it: Yes
Sell it or host it for others: Yes

Your part: Keep the notices and mark the files you change. It also grants you the contributors’ patent rights.

A plain summary, not legal advice. Read the license on GitHub ↗ (opens in a new tab)

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