# DashVox — AI coding by voice, hands-free

> Voice-first AI engineering assistant for remote development tasks. (iPhone/iPad app by JACK ZANTE HAYS.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dashvox/id6762529006 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [JACK ZANTE HAYS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894527696)
- Category: Developer Tools, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 49 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-05-16
- Data updated: 2026-09-02
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dashvox/id6762529006/reviews.md

## What is DashVox?

DashVox is a voice-first AI engineering assistant for when your hands aren't on a keyboard.

Commute, walk, bike, run, or just step out for coffee — DashVox lets you orchestrate real engineering work by voice. Kick off coding sessions on your dev machine, triage bug reports, review repos, draft release notes, or catch up on what happened while you were offline. The work runs remotely; DashVox keeps you in the loop and hands you a clean spoken summary when each task lands.

WHAT YOU CAN DO

• Spin up AI coding sessions on any SSH-reachable machine by voice. Your preferred coding agent handles the actual work on the remote end.
• Keep the conversation going while sessions run in the background. Queue follow-ups, pivot to other topics, or just listen — DashVox surfaces each completion automatically when it's ready.
• Run multiple sessions in parallel. The app batches completions cleanly so several finishing at once doesn't overwhelm you.
• Ask general questions with built-in web search for current information.
• Drop into raw shell mode when you need an unwrapped terminal command.
• Every spoken reply is shaped for audio: plain prose, no emojis, no markdown noise, no JSON read aloud.

MEET YOU WHERE YOU ARE

• CarPlay: full chat and session experience on your vehicle's display — hands on the wheel, eyes on the road.
• Apple Watch: spoken updates and quick status checks from your wrist. Take a call, take a walk, take a run — your background agents keep working.
• iPhone + AirPods: voice input and audio-first output for errands, transit, the grocery line, or anywhere you'd rather listen than look.

BRING YOUR OWN INFRASTRUCTURE

• DashVox Cloud works out of the box. Prefer self-hosted? Point the app at your own backend and run the whole stack on your hardware.
• SSH directly to your dev box over Tailscale, VPN, or the public internet. Direct-client mode skips the backend entirely for the lowest possible latency.
• Bring your own agent: Claude Code, Claude Cowork, Codex, or any custom CLI. Agent profiles let you tune flags, session flags, and working directories per machine.
• Password or private-key SSH auth, stored in the iOS keychain.

WHY IT'S DIFFERENT

• Non-blocking by design. Start a task, get the session id back instantly, and keep talking. When the remote agent finishes — minutes or hours later — DashVox tells you.
• Burst-safe. Three sessions landing in five seconds? You get one clean summary, not three interruptions.
• Audio-first. No visual noise. No JSON. No markdown tables read letter-by-letter. Every response is written for ears.

PRIVACY AND CONTROL

• Self-hosted is a first-class mode, not an afterthought. Run your own backend, keep conversations and sessions on your hardware.
• SSH credentials stored in the iOS keychain, never synced to any cloud we control.
• No ads. No tracking. No training on your prompts.

WHO IT'S FOR

• Software engineers who spend time away from a keyboard
• Commuters, walkers, runners, cyclists, and anyone who'd rather listen to work happen than stare at a screen
• Founders and tech leads who want continuity between the office and everywhere else

## Key features

- Voice-controlled AI coding sessions
- Remote bug report triage
- Code repository review
- Draft release notes
- Hands-free operation on commute
- CarPlay and Apple Watch integration
- Self-hosted backend option

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dashvox/id6762529006/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Beautiful, Seamless, Seggsy

*2026-06-30*

Bro, I can finally code on the go. When I’m driving to work I can just listen to music, have my agents working in the background and check in with my projects. If I’m at the park I can just use my Apple Watch . It’s easy to use and has saved me a lot of time.

## Frequently asked questions about DashVox

### Does DashVox have ads?

No, DashVox is ad-free. The app prioritizes user privacy and does not contain advertisements or tracking.

### What devices does DashVox support?

DashVox is available for iPhone and Apple Watch, with CarPlay integration for in-car use. This allows for hands-free operation in various scenarios.

### Can I use DashVox with my own infrastructure?

Yes, DashVox supports self-hosted backends and direct SSH connections to your development machines. You can point the app to your own backend or use direct-client mode for low latency.

### How does DashVox handle multiple tasks completing at once?

DashVox is designed to be burst-safe. If multiple sessions complete simultaneously, it batches the completions into a single, clean spoken summary to avoid overwhelming the user.

### What AI agents can I use with DashVox?

You can bring your own AI agent, including Claude Code, Claude Cowork, Codex, or any custom CLI. Agent profiles allow you to tune flags and working directories per machine.

### Is my data private with DashVox?

Yes, privacy is a key focus. SSH credentials are stored securely in the iOS keychain and are not synced to any cloud. Self-hosting provides maximum control over your data.

### What is the age rating for DashVox?

DashVox has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for a wide audience, including younger users, due to its non-complex interface and content.

### How often is DashVox updated?

The latest version of DashVox is 1.5, last updated on 2026-06-17. This indicates a recent update, suggesting ongoing development and support.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.13.1 — 2026-08-31

Fixed Create Local Archive Agent Chat tool to properly render the generated file in the chat.

### 1.13 — 2026-08-30

-Added tool call and diff rendering to session chat view
-Added session chat rendering to agent chat
-Added (beta) watch wrist raise gesture recording and wrist lower send hands-free feature
-Added a free trial default mode for first-time download
-Further UI enhancements and optimizations

### 1.11 — 2026-08-05

-Added a renderer for documents downloaded in chats.
-Added export/share view for non-rendered file types.
-Fixed a bug where copying text from chats with markdown formats only copied the final element.
-Improved setup wizard and onboarding hints for dashvox cloud.

### 1.10 — 2026-08-01

- Settings cleaned up and reorganized: clearer info buttons, updated descriptions, and better grouping so related settings live together.
- SMS settings moved higher up for cloud users.
- Links in chat are now tappable.                                             
- Optimizations to session auto-refresh.
- Longer silence gap in driving mode, so a brief pause mid-sentence no longer cuts you off.                                                   
- CarPlay now loads your chats and messages on its own, without needing to open the phone app first.

### 1.9 — 2026-07-23

1. Auto-send now works in noisy environments
Hands-free driving mode wasn't sending messages in rooms with steady background noise (e.g. office AC). The old detector used a fixed mic-energy threshold that constant noise held open, so the "you stopped talking" timer never fired. Now it endpoints on transcript-growth stall so it sends when the recognizer stops producing new words, which ambient noise can't spoof.

2. Spoken notifications outside the app (Communication Notifications)
Enabled the Communication Notifications entitlement. When DashVox is closed or backgrounded and a reply notification arrives, iOS reads it aloud over CarPlay/AirPods, with Focus bypass and instant Watch delivery. (Requires the backend to send mutable-content:1 and enabling Settings → Notifications → DashVox → Announce Notifications.)

3. Terminal commands now work on backend-managed sessions
send_terminal_command was returning "[No direct SSH session on this device]" for backend-managed sessions whenever the app wasn't holding a live on-device SSH connection. It now forwards those commands to the backend as a raw shell command and returns the output.

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