DEV Community: Amaar A.

Phone App Beta vs AR Glasses: Why I'm planning to Launch Cipher This Way

Amaar A. — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:09:02 +0000

Over the past few weeks, one question keeps coming up: “If the real vision is AR glasses, why are you starting with a phone app?”

Fair question.

Let me explain the thinking.

The Problem I'm Solving

AI coding agents (Cursor, Claude Code, etc.) are powerful, but they still force us into constant babysitting.

Their phone versions exist, but they are not truly good, nobody really uses them regularly.

You start a task, walk away, and come back to a stuck progress bar or silent failure.

The capability is there — the interface is not.

Cipher is building a supervision layer on top of multi-agent systems so you can actually lead your AI team instead of micromanaging it.

The Two-Phase Approach i am planning:

Phase 1: Phone App Beta (Launching before AR GLASSES)

Full multi-agent crew (Forge, SAGE, Cipher, Atlas, Pixel, Oracle, Swift)

Voice approval interface

Contextual notifications and rollback options

Goal: Validate the core supervision UX and agent orchestration as fast as possible

This is the 3x version.

It already solves a big part of the “stuck at desk” problem and lets us ship, test, and iterate with real users quickly.

Phase 2: AR Glasses (2026-2027)

Ambient, glanceable updates directly in your field of view

Truly hands-free voice interaction

Extremely low cognitive load

You can walk, think, or move freely while your AI team keeps working

This is the 10x version — the believable “cyberpunk but practical” experience where supervision finally feels natural.Why Not Jump Straight to Hardware?

Hardware takes a long time and a lot of capital

We want real usage data on the multi-agent supervision logic first

The phone app is not a downgrade — it’s a strategic stepping stone to make sure the foundation is rock solid.

I’d love technical feedback from the Dev.to community: How do you currently handle agent supervision / handoff?

What would make you actually use mobile supervision today?

What features would make the phone experience feel truly useful?

And is the approach of launching phone app beta before AR Glasses right?

If you're tired of babysitting AI agents, do share your experience in comments and join Cipher waitlist.

Building in public. All criticism and ideas welcome.

How I'm Building a Multi-Agent Crew for AI Coding Supervision (Cipher Update)

Amaar A. — Sat, 30 May 2026 16:23:43 +0000

After months of experimentation, I realized one generalist AI isn't enough.

So I built Cipher — a crew of 7 specialized agents, each with their own personality, expertise, and communication style.

The Cipher Agent Crew:

Forge— Battle-tested coder. Obsessed with clean architecture and performance.
SAGE— Testing & QA specialist. Lives for edge cases and reliability.
Cypher— Security & compliance paranoid (in the best way).
Atlas — System architect. Handles big-picture design and scalability.
Pixel — Frontend & UX perfectionist.
Oracle — Data layer expert.
Swift — DevOps & deployment engineer.

How they work together:

You give a high-level goal (voice or text).
The crew self-organizes — Atlas creates the plan, Forge writes code, SAGE runs tests, Cipher checks security, etc.
They use a shared memory system + structured handoffs.
They only interrupt you when they need a decision, with clear context + options.
Full audit trail and rollback capability.

Current Status:

Working orchestration using CrewAI + Groq (sub-1.5s latency)
Phone app beta launching soon
Planning deep integration with AR glasses

I'm actively looking for technical feedback on the orchestration layer and agent handoff mechanisms.

Would love to hear from other builders working on multi-agent systems.

Join the waitlist → https://tally.so/r/rjGk9R

How i am solving the "babysitting" AI coding agents problem.

Amaar A. — Sun, 24 May 2026 13:03:13 +0000

I've been working on something for the past 3 months that I'm finally ready to share.

It started with a frustrating moment: I was coding at my desk when my AI agent hit a blocker. I wanted to walk away. I couldn't. I sat there for 45 minutes, watching a progress bar I couldn't leave.

This happens to developers constantly. AI coding tools made us faster, but they trapped us at our desks.

So I decided to build Cipher — AR glasses for supervising AI coding agents from anywhere on Earth.

Here's the problem:

Remote AI supervision exists (Claude Code, Cursor mobile), but the UX is broken. Squinting at code on a phone screen, typing corrections on a tiny keyboard, zero visual context. The capability is real. The experience is punishment.

Cipher fixes the interface:

AR glasses — see code in context, not raw text on a tiny display
Voice control — speak instructions, no keyboard friction
Multi-agent team — 7 specialist AI agents (architecture, security, testing, DevOps, data, frontend)
Hands-free — supervise while walking, same capability, 10× better experience

What's working today:
✅ 7 AI agents orchestrated in real-time (CrewAI + Groq models)
✅ Sub-1.5 second latency globally over internet architecture
✅ Real coding tasks completed successfully end-to-end
✅ I use it daily on my own projects

The plan:

Phone app beta (next few months) — validate with waitlist users
AR glasses prototype — build hardware in parallel
Kickstarter launch — prove demand, deliver to early adopters

I'm 17.

I'm a full-stack developer.

I've been coding since 14.

I had an ML engineering internship at 15.

I AM the target customer — I built this because I needed it.

This is pre-seed stage.

I'm actively recruiting angel investors and co-founder for operations/legal/Funding (Since I'm 17, I need a rockstar partner to handle business entities, corporate structuring, and legal scaling while I run the technical engine)..

Building in public.

If you're a developer who's ever felt stuck babysitting AI Coding agents, this is for you.

👇 Join 12+ developers on the early-access waitlist. Link in the comments below!

Feedback, questions, criticism — all welcome.

If you're a developer who's ever felt stuck babysitting AI Coding agents, this is for you.

👇 Join 12+ developers on the early-access waitlist. Link in the comments below!

Feedback, questions, criticism — all welcome.

Supervising AI Coding Agents from Anywhere on Earth: Why I'm Building Cipher

Amaar A. — Tue, 19 May 2026 19:14:50 +0000

I decided to build AR Glasses for AI Coding Because I Was Trapped at My Desk

The 45-Minute Problem

I was coding at my desk when my AI agent hit a blocker.

I wanted to walk away. Grab coffee. Stretch. Literally anything but sit there staring at a progress bar.

I couldn't.

I sat there for 45 minutes babysitting it — watching a progress bar I couldn't leave.

This happens to developers constantly. AI made coding faster. But it trapped us at our desks.

The Productivity Trap

AI coding tools solved the speed problem.

They created a new one: the productivity trap.

The agent runs. You're stuck watching it. You can't leave. You can't multitask. You just... wait.

Remote Supervision Exists (But It's Broken)

Here's the thing: remote AI supervision already exists.

Claude Code launched mobile capability. You can technically supervise AI agents from your phone.

The capability is real. The experience is punishment.

Why?

📱 Tiny screens – Squinting at code on a phone is not supervision. It's torture.

⌨️ No keyboard – Typing corrections on mobile kills every productivity gain.

🔲 No visual context – Text-only output strips the spatial understanding developers rely on.

Enter: Cipher

So I decided to build Cipher – AR glasses for supervising AI coding agents from anywhere.

Here's how it works:

👓 AR Glasses

See code in context, not just raw text on a tiny display. Visual overlays. Spatial context. The way you'd see it on a monitor.

🎙️ Voice Control

Speak instructions. No keyboard. No friction. Natural language commands to your agent team.

🤖 Multi-Agent Team

Not one generalist AI. 7 specialist agents running in parallel:

🏛️ ATLAS – Architecture specialist
🔐 CYPHER – Security expert
⚒️ FORGE – Code generation
🔬 SAGE – Testing & QA
🚀 SWIFT – DevOps
🗄️ ORACLE – Data & SQL
🎨 PIXEL – Frontend & UI

Each agent has deep domain expertise. They cross-validate each other. Higher quality output than a single generalist.

🌍 Hands-Free

Supervise while walking. Coffee shop. Park bench. Anywhere. Same capability. 10× better experience.

What's Working Today

I have a working proof-of-concept (phone app):

✅ 7 specialist AI agents orchestrated in real time (CrewAI coordinating via Groq models)

✅ Sub-1.5 second latency globally over internet architecture

✅ Real coding tasks completed successfully end-to-end

✅ Daily personal use – I run this on my own projects

The backend is proven. The agent system is functional. The hard engineering is behind us.

The glasses are a better interface on top of a working foundation.

The Roadmap

Phase 1 – Phone App Beta (Next few months)

Launch to waitlist users. Pay-as-you-go API pricing. Validate demand. Gather usage data.

Phase 2 – Hardware Development (next 8-10 months)

Build AR glasses prototype:

Display: 0.39" 1920×1080 OLED (5644 PPI)
Chipset: ESP32-S3
Camera: OV5640 5MP
ODM partner: Devomech Solutions ($50K quote received)

Phase 3 – Kickstarter Launch (If we find a US-based co-founder)

Pre-orders from phone app users. Validate hardware demand

Phase 4 – Manufacturing & Scale

Deliver to backers. Subscription model for glasses users.

The Contingency

Hardware is hard. If the glasses take longer than expected, I'm not stuck.

Pivot path: Ship the phone app as a standalone product.

Multi-agent supervision on mobile is still valuable and differentiated.

The glasses are the 10x experience. The phone app is the 3x experience.

Both are defensible.

About Me

I'm 17. I'm a full-stack developer. I started coding at 14. I had an ML engineering internship at 15 (NYC-based company, remote).

I AM the target customer. I built Cipher because I needed it.

The phone app comes first.

Join the Waitlist

I'm launching the phone app beta in a few months.

AR glasses prototype in early 2027.

*Join the waitlist for early access: *https://tally.so/r/rjGk9R

Building in public. Feedback welcome.

Questions for the Community

Does this problem resonate with you? Do you feel stuck babysitting AI agents?
Would you use a phone app for this, or do you think glasses are essential?
What's your biggest concern with the multi-agent approach?

Drop your thoughts in the comments. All feedback welcome – especially critical feedback.

Let's build this together.