pocketty
SSH terminal for iPhone and iPad built for herdr agents
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What is pocketty?
pocketty is an SSH terminal for iPhone and iPad designed to manage AI coding agents through the herdr framework. It connects to your development environment over SSH or Tailscale, providing full access to command-line panes. The interface uses standard terminal controls like Ctrl, Esc, and arrow keys, plus a symbol pad, for precise input.
The app integrates with herdr to display active workspaces and tabs in a native list. Each pane shows the live status of connected agents, including working, blocked, or completed. When an agent requires attention or finishes a task, pocketty sends a sealed notification that only your device can decrypt using Secure Enclave keys. You can respond directly from the phone without routing traffic through external servers.
Tools include automatic diff viewing for each agent turn, local preview support for open development ports, and file attachments from Photos or Files. If herdr is not installed, the app falls back to a standard login shell and supports tmux or zellij. A fourteen-day free trial is available before a one-time purchase fee applies.
pocketty features
- Full SSH terminal access on iOS with real keyboard shortcuts
- Native integration with herdr workspaces and agent states
- Encrypted push notifications using Secure Enclave keys
- Automatic diff viewer showing changes per agent turn
- Local port forwarding for previewing open development servers
- File and photo attachments directly into terminal sessions
- Fallback to standard shells with tmux and zellij support
Who uses pocketty and for what
- Monitor and interact with Claude Code or Codex agents while away from the desk
- Resolve blocked AI tasks by sending keystrokes directly from an iPhone
- Review code changes generated by agents using turn-by-turn diffs
- Preview local web applications forwarded through SSH tunnels on mobile
- Manage multiple terminal panes across different development environments
pocketty FAQ
Is pocketty free?
pocketty offers a fourteen-day free trial. After the trial period ends, it requires a one-time payment of $129, though the launch price is listed as $99. The website does not mention a permanent free tier.
Does pocketty work on Mac or Android?
The product is explicitly described as an SSH terminal for iPhone and iPad. The website does not say whether macOS or Android versions are planned or available.
What is pocketty used for?
pocketty is used to connect to remote development machines via SSH and manage AI coding agents through the herdr framework. It allows users to view agent states, send real keystrokes, review code diffs, and preview local ports directly from a mobile device.
Is pocketty open source?
The website does not provide a public repository link or state that the source code is open. The product appears to be proprietary software.
How does pocketty handle security for notifications?
Notifications about agent blocks or completions are sealed using HPKE with X25519 and ChaCha20 encryption. Decryption keys are stored in the device Secure Enclave, and only the registered phone can read the alert. The relay stores nothing.
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