For VS Code usersControl VS Code from your phone
CodeAgent Mobile is a mobile companion app that lets you control VS Code's AI agents — GitHub Copilot, Copilot Chat, Continue, and Claude Code — from your phone. Install the CodeAgent Mobile extension from the VS Code Marketplace, pair the IDE with the app, then drive prompts from iOS or Android while VS Code runs the agent locally.
How it works
Pair your phone with VS Code once. After that, every prompt and response flows between the two automatically.
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Open VS Code and go to the Extensions panel (Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+X). Search for "CodeAgent Mobile".
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Click Install. The CodeAgent Mobile sidebar appears, with a "Pair Device" button and pairing code area.
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Click Pair Device — a 6-character code and QR appear.
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Open CodeAgent Mobile on your phone, tap "Pair Device", and scan the QR or enter the code.
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Type a prompt in the mobile app — VS Code's AI agent (Copilot, Copilot Chat, Claude Code, Continue) runs it locally and streams back to your phone.
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 VS Code users.
Get started in under a minute
Install the VS Code client, pair your phone, and start sending prompts from anywhere.