# Helmline — Self-hosted agents, on the go

> Self-hosted agents, on the go (iPhone/iPad app by Zhuo Niu.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helmline/id6787791371 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Zhuo Niu](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787791373)
- Category: Developer Tools, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 8 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2026-09-10
- Data updated: 2026-09-17
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helmline/id6787791371/reviews.md

## What is Helmline?

Helmline is a native iPhone control surface for your own self-hosted AI agent runtime.

Connect to a compatible Hermes Gateway running on your Mac or VPS, then keep track of work without moving the runtime or its data onto your phone.

With Helmline you can:

- Continue private sessions and streamed conversations
- Follow active runs and inspect execution status
- Review sensitive approval requests with Face ID or device passcode confirmation
- Share text, links, images, and audio from the iOS Share Sheet
- Record voice input and longer audio for transcription by your selected Gateway
- Manage multiple isolated Mac and VPS connections
- Follow task status through Widget and Live Activity surfaces
- Run, pause, resume, and remove supported automations

The iPhone app does not execute desktop tools locally. Files, tools, models, credentials, and long-running work remain on the host and Gateway you control.

Helmline is free, requires no Helmline account, contains no advertising, and has no in-app purchases. Gateway credentials are stored in the iOS Keychain.

Helmline is independently developed. It is compatible with the open-source Hermes Agent project but is not an official Nous Research product and is not endorsed by Nous Research.


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-09-10

No release notes.

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