Does CodeAgent Mobile work with Aider?

Yes. Aider is an open-source terminal coding agent, and codeam-cli wraps it under a pseudo-terminal so its prompts, diffs, and git-commit flow are forwarded to your phone. You supervise the same Aider session from iOS or Android instead of the keyboard.

Which LLM does Aider use through CodeAgent Mobile?

Whatever you configure. Aider is provider-agnostic — it proxies the model of your choice (OpenAI, Anthropic, and others) using your own API key. CodeAgent Mobile relays the session but never changes or sees which model or key Aider uses.

Do I need my own API key?

Yes. Aider runs on your machine with your own LLM provider key, exactly as it does today. CodeAgent Mobile is a relay between your phone and the terminal, not an LLM provider.

Does Aider's git-aware editing still work?

Yes. Aider's diffs and automatic commits run locally as usual; the diff and commit output streams to your phone where you can read it and keep the run on track. Your repository never leaves your machine.

How do I start Aider with mobile control?

Pick Aider in the agent picker when you run `codeam pair` (or `codeam pair --agent aider`), then run `codeam` to start the session. Node.js 18 or newer and a working Aider install are all you need.

Is there a free tier?

Yes — CodeAgent Mobile has a free plan with no credit card: a daily task allowance, up to 2 paired devices, and 1 linked agent. Pro removes the daily caps and adds Team Spaces, the self-hosted deploy plane, Agent Toolkit integrations, and built-in cost-saving compression. See the pricing page at codeagent-mobile.com/pricing for current Pro pricing.

For Aider users

Control Aider from your phone

CodeAgent Mobile is a mobile companion app that lets you control Aider — the open-source, provider-agnostic terminal coding agent — from your phone. Install codeam-cli, pair your terminal with the app, then send prompts and stream Aider’s responses, diffs, and commits to iOS or Android while it runs locally with your own LLM provider key.

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How it works

Pair your phone with Aider once. After that, every prompt and response flows between the two automatically.

1
Run `npm install -g codeam-cli` in your terminal (requires Node.js 18 or newer, plus Aider installed and configured with your own LLM provider key).
2
Run `codeam pair` and pick Aider in the agent picker (or run `codeam pair --agent aider`) to generate a 6-character code and a QR.
3
Open CodeAgent Mobile on your phone, tap "Pair Device", and scan the QR or enter the code.
4
Run `codeam` — Aider runs locally with your model of choice and streams its diffs and commits back to your phone.

npm install -g codeam-cli

Why developers use it

A real remote control for your AI coding agent — not a chat fallback.

Real-time streaming

Token-by-token output streams from your laptop straight to your phone — diffs, file lists, and the agent's reasoning all render live.

Secure end-to-end relay

The CodeAgent backend is a thin relay. Your code never leaves your machine, and the AI agent runs with your existing API key or subscription.

Works with your existing setup

No changes to your IDE settings, Anthropic key, GitHub Copilot subscription, or Cursor account. Pair once and start sending prompts.

Approve interactive prompts

When the agent stops to ask y/n or pick an option, the prompt appears on your phone. Tap to approve, reject, or pick — without going back to the keyboard.

Frequently asked questions

Specific to Aider users.

Get started in under a minute

Install the Aider client, pair your phone, and start sending prompts from anywhere.

Install codeam-cli npm install -g codeam-cli