# Motif - SSH & Codex — Remote dev sessions

> Remote dev sessions (iPhone/iPad app by SlothEase.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/motif-ssh-and-codex/id6778351644 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [SlothEase](https://appshunter.io/developer/1816632091)
- Category: Developer Tools
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 55 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-22
- Data updated: 2026-09-07
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/motif-ssh-and-codex/id6778351644/reviews.md

## What is Motif?

Motif is an SSH terminal, Codex client, and remote dev-session app for your own machines. Run the open-source motifd daemon on your Mac, Linux box, or any host, then connect from your iPhone or iPad to access terminal sessions, files, Git diffs, and Codex coding tasks wherever you are.

Like “tmux attach” for your whole dev environment:
• Codex workspace — open, resume, and manage coding tasks; follow plans and tool activity; handle approvals and questions; review edited files
• Live PTY terminals — run multiple sessions, synced across attached clients
• Browse the project file tree and open files
• Review changes with a built-in Git diff
• Connect directly, over Tailscale, or through an SSH tunnel
• Secured with TLS and a single-user bearer token

Codex runs on your own machine through your existing Codex setup. Motif does not host your code or terminal sessions.

motifd is required and runs on your own machine. See the project page for setup instructions:
https://tech.xiachufang.xyz/motif/


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.74 — 2026-08-31

What’s New in Motif 1.0.71

• Codex tasks now stay in sync when activity continues on another device.
• Added live Working/Stopped timing and more accurate final-answer activity folding.
• Added Chinese voice input for the Codex composer.
• Improved desktop shutdown behavior and Codex interface styling.
• General stability and performance improvements.

### 1.0.71 — 2026-08-20

What’s New in Motif 1.0.71

• Codex tasks now stay in sync when activity continues on another device.
• Added live Working/Stopped timing and more accurate final-answer activity folding.
• Added Chinese voice input for the Codex composer.
• Improved desktop shutdown behavior and Codex interface styling.
• General stability and performance improvements.

### 1.0.70 — 2026-08-19

What’s New in Motif 1.0.70

• Improved connection reliability and automatic recovery from interrupted sessions.
• Improved Codex activity display and incremental streaming Markdown rendering.
• Codex threads are now sorted by recent activity, with reasoning preferences restored correctly.
• Simplified relay setup with managed connectivity.
• General stability and performance improvements.

### 1.0.65 — 2026-08-19

What’s New in Motif 1.0.65

• Tap terminal and Codex notifications to jump directly to the related session or coding task.
• Refined server setup and connection flows across iPhone and iPad.
• Improved Codex approval actions and session restoration.
• Improved navigation, background connection handling, and overall reliability.

### 1.0.57 — 2026-08-10

What’s New in Motif 1.0.57

• Upgraded the terminal engine for improved compatibility and stability.
• Improved terminal scrollback behavior.
• Fixed stale text selections when switching tabs.

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