shellin

shellin makes it easy to connect to your desktop terminal from your mobile device. Start a session on your computer and pick it up instantly on the go.

shellin lets you view and interact with your Mac terminal from iPhone or iPad. Run the shellin CLI on your Mac, open the iOS app, and your terminal appears live over an encrypted peer-to-peer connection.

Whether you are running Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Gemini CLI, or a long command in Terminal, shellin helps you stay connected when you step away from your desk. Check progress, approve actions, and send commands right from your phone or tablet.

An active shellin subscription is required to connect to your Mac from the iOS app.

Why shellin  • View your Mac terminal live from iPhone or iPad  • Monitor AI coding agents while you are away  • Interact in real time with keyboard input and terminal output  • Connect without SSH setup, port forwarding, or firewall changes  • End-to-end encrypted peer-to-peer session 

How it works 

1. Install the shellin app on iPhone or iPad 
2. Choose and activate a shellin subscription in the app 
3. Install the shellin CLI on your Mac 
4. Sign in with a one-time key 
5. Run shellin in the terminal you want to access 
6. Open the app and connect to your live session

shellin is built for people who want lightweight remote access to an existing Mac terminal session, especially when monitoring AI-assisted workflows on the go.

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