DEV Community: Gil Klainert The latest articles on DEV Community by Gil Klainert (@gil_klainert_b0aa996bee02). https://dev.to/gil_klainert_b0aa996bee02 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4121547%2F7347ec9b-43ba-4cff-b6b1-76660cbde3db.png DEV Community: Gil Klainert https://dev.to/gil_klainert_b0aa996bee02 en Claudette: a mobile control plane for your AI coding agent (real shell + session UI) Gil Klainert Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:17:49 +0000 https://dev.to/gil_klainert_b0aa996bee02/claudette-a-mobile-control-plane-for-your-ai-coding-agent-real-shell-session-ui-2cm9 https://dev.to/gil_klainert_b0aa996bee02/claudette-a-mobile-control-plane-for-your-ai-coding-agent-real-shell-session-ui-2cm9 <p><strong>Tags:</strong> <code>ai</code>, <code>mobile</code>, <code>devtools</code>, <code>ssh</code>, <code>productivity</code></p> <h2> The problem: dumb SSH vs. chat with no shell </h2> <p>If you run a CLI coding agent on a Mac or PC and leave the desk mid-session, you usually get one of two bad options:</p> <ol> <li> <strong>A dumb SSH client</strong> — full terminal, zero session awareness. You can type, but you can’t see context burn, what subagents are doing, or which tool call is waiting on you.</li> <li> <strong>A chat-shaped remote UI</strong> — nicer for prompts, but no real shell to grab when the agent is stuck and you need to run the command yourself.</li> </ol> <p>Away from the keyboard, the pain isn’t “more chat.” It’s intervening in a live agent session without losing the machine, the tools, or the PTY.</p> <h2> What Claudette is </h2> <p><strong>Claudette</strong> is a native <strong>iOS / Android / TV</strong> app — a <strong>mobile control plane</strong> for CLI coding agents (including Claude Code compatibility). It attaches to <em>your</em> machine and sits on top of the live session, not a cloud sandbox chat box.</p> <p>On the phone you get:</p> <ul> <li>A <strong>real shell / PTY</strong> (not a fake terminal skin)</li> <li> <strong>Context / cost gauge</strong> so you can see session burn at a glance</li> <li> <strong>Agent tree</strong> and a <strong>structured tool view</strong> </li> <li> <strong>Voice</strong> in/out when your hands are busy</li> <li> <strong>Take the Wheel</strong> handoff — grab the live shell, then hand control back to the agent</li> </ul> <p>Connect over SSH to your Mac/PC.</p> <p>Independent product from <strong>Olorin</strong>. Not a generic SSH client, and not “chat with an AI on your phone.”<br> </p> <div class="highlight js-code-highlight"> <pre class="highlight shell"><code>npx claudette setup </code></pre> </div> <ol> <li>Open Claudette → <strong>Connect</strong> → finish pairing</li> </ol> <p>That’s it. Companion CLI is on npm; Node 18+ recommended for setup.</p> <h2> Pricing </h2> <p>Free to download and use. Source-available under BUSL 1.1.</p> <h2> Disclaimer </h2> <p>Claudette is an <strong>independent Olorin product</strong>. It works with CLI coding agents you install yourself, including Anthropic’s Claude Code CLI (<strong>compatibility only</strong>). <strong>Not affiliated with Anthropic.</strong> Claude / Claude Code are trademarks of Anthropic PBC. Claudette is not “the Claude app.”</p> <h2> Links </h2> <div class="table-wrapper-paragraph"><table> <thead> <tr> <th></th> <th></th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong>Site</strong></td> <td><a href="https://claudettemobile.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://claudettemobile.com</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>GitHub</strong></td> <td><a href="https://github.com/Olorin-ai-git/claudette" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/Olorin-ai-git/claudette</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>App Store</strong></td> <td><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/claudette-echo/id6759467788" rel="noopener noreferrer">Claudette Mobile</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Google Play</strong></td> <td><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.olorin.claudette" rel="noopener noreferrer">com.olorin.claudette</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table></div> <h2> Quick start </h2> <ol> <li>Install from the <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/claudette-echo/id6759467788" rel="noopener noreferrer">App Store</a> or <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.olorin.claudette" rel="noopener noreferrer">Google Play</a> <em>(Play availability may vary by country)</em> </li> <li>On your Mac/PC:</li> </ol> ai mobile productivity devtools