Compare three approaches to control Claude Code remotely from your phone: Happy app, SSH + Zellij, and push notifications. Pick the right setup for you.
You can use the Claude Code CLI in VS Code's Secondary Side Bar to keep a persistent Claude chat alongside your editor for a Cursor or Windsurf like chat look.
SSH into your Mac from iPhone/iPad to run Claude Code remotely using Tailscale, Zellij, and mosh. Persistent sessions, ~20 minute setup.
Get push notifications on your phone when Claude Code needs input or finishes a task. Uses ntfy and Claude Code hooks. ~15 minute setup.
Step-by-step guide to self-hosting happy-server-light with Tailscale for private, reliable mobile access to Claude Code. No public servers, takes ~1 hour.
