How it works

1

Start sharing

Launch Tapshell on your Mac. A QR code appears instantly.

2

Scan & connect

Point your phone camera at the QR code. Connection is end-to-end encrypted.

3

Control from anywhere

Type commands and get notified when your terminal needs attention.

Features

End-to-end encrypted

XChaCha20-Poly1305 encryption. The relay server is a dumb pipe — it never sees your data.

Smart notifications

Get alerted when your terminal needs you — a build finished, a command failed, or a prompt is waiting.

Works with Claude Code, Codex & CLI tools

Detects when your terminal is awaiting input. A lightweight offline BERT model runs locally — no data leaves your machine.

Speech to text

Speak commands instead of typing on a small screen. Useful when you're away from your keyboard.

Tmux support

Attach to existing tmux sessions. Pick the session you need from a list on your phone.

One-time purchase

No subscription, no account, no data collection. Buy it once per mobile platform, use it forever.