What's It Like to Manage All Your Terminal AI Agents from a Single Phone?

AI has become increasingly popular over the past two years, and "Vibe Coding" has started to enter many people's daily routines. Some use it as a "big toy," while others are already applying it to their work.

But anyone who has used a Coding Agent has likely encountered this situation:

You assign it a task before heading out, only to return and find it stalled on a confirmation page, waiting for you to manually click something or press Enter.

There are actually quite a few solutions for managing Agents via mobile, usually falling into these categories:

1. Using the official Remote provided by the Agent
2. Setting up your own intranet penetration and connecting via SSH or tmux
3. Directly using remote desktop to control the computer

These solutions all work, but I don't want to configure a separate set for every different Agent—it's too complicated. Since they can all run in a terminal, wouldn't it be enough to just put all terminal sessions into a single mobile entry point?

Without further ado, let's get straight to the good stuff! 🚀

From Desktop to Terminal

First off, I didn't install UU Remote just for this test.

Around April or May this year, I saw many people recommending it on X.

At the time, I happened to need a way to control two Macs remotely, so I installed UU Remote on both. Apple's built-in screen sharing works well in a local network, but for my remote usage, UU Remote's device entry, display, and mouse/keyboard operations suited my habits better, so I kept using it.

Previously, I only used it to control the full desktop. Recently, I saw it updated with a terminal feature, so I gave it a try and found it perfectly solves the problem mentioned above.

Here are several terminal sessions I created directly on my phone. Herdr, Codex, Claude, Hermes, Grok, etc., are all in the same list. Just tap the one you need.

Mobile Field Test

First, take a look at how I actually use it:

Operation Demo

Next, let me talk about the three features in this terminal update that I find most practical.

1. Multi-Session Management

In practice, you can create multiple terminal sessions directly from your phone.

I usually open a separate one for each Agent. For example, Hermes runs a task in one session, while Grok searches for info in another. I just tap into whichever I need from the list.

Based on actual use and command behavior, you can think of it as a set of tmux sessions maintained by the Mac. When you tap to create a new terminal on the phone, the Mac creates a corresponding session, and the phone connects to it.

So, returning to the list on your phone only disconnects the mobile side; the session remains running on the Mac. As long as you don't actively terminate it, you can go back in later.

2. Using Herdr to Manage Multiple Agents

I'll use Herdr as an example. It's not an Agent itself, but a terminal workspace for managing multiple Coding Agents. I can enter a specific Agent individually or open Herdr to view and switch tasks across the entire workspace.

Previously, operating this type of TUI on a phone was difficult due to input and shortcut issues. After opening Herdr through the UU Remote terminal, menus, status bars, and selectors are displayed directly, and some options can be operated via touch.

When I need to add a Prompt, I can call up the mobile system keyboard. For longer Chinese content, I usually use voice input; for arrow keys, Ctrl, Shift, and other shortcuts, I switch to the full keyboard.

This way, on a phone, you're not just checking progress; you can also switch tasks, add instructions, and confirm operations.

3. Cross-Device Takeover

Although the session is initiated from the phone, the Agent, project files, and Shell are still running on the Mac. After returning to the computer, you can take over the session in the terminal using uuyc-cli lterm. The commands are as follows 👇🏻

1# View sessions
2uuyc-cli lterm ls
3
4# Create new session
5uuyc-cli lterm new DevTerminal
6
7# Attach to existing session
8uuyc-cli lterm attach DevTerminal
9
10# Rename session
11uuyc-cli lterm rename DevTerminal Grok
12
13# Terminate session
14uuyc-cli lterm kill Grok

This way, if you're halfway through something on your phone, you can continue on your Mac without restarting the Agent. Note that both the controlling and controlled devices should be upgraded to the latest version of UU Remote.

Mac side session takeover

Unified Entry Point

So my current workflow is simple:

If I need to operate the full desktop, I use UU Remote to control the other Mac.

If I just want to check Agent progress, confirm a prompt, or add a line of instruction, I open the mobile terminal directly.

One more important point: UU Remote is currently completely free. Basic remote control, as well as the newly updated terminal and multi-session features, do not require a separate subscription.

For me, the phone isn't meant to replace the computer for writing code. It's for those moments when an Agent needs confirmation, allowing me to jump in and handle it anytime. As long as it runs in a terminal, it doesn't need a dedicated mobile app; a shared entry point is enough.

Finally, if you're interested, you can download and try it out (link in the comments).

I've read a lot, I wouldn't lie to you. 🙂

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