MT vs Paneshell

Never miss an AI agent prompt again. Ever stepped away from your Mac, checked your phone, and realized Claude Code had been waiting for you to approve a change for 20 minutes? That's the frustration MT fixes. MT - Mosh Terminal is the mobile companion for AI coding agents such as Claude Code and Codex, running in tmux or Herdr. The moment an agent needs input, a push notification reaches your iPhone. Tap it — MT instantly resumes the exact tmux session over Mosh. With Herdr, you can also see every agent at a glance and jump straight to the one that is waiting. Not just SSH — a pro terminal for mobile developers. With an external keyboard, iPad becomes a Mac-level terminal experience. AI AGENT MONITORING • Herdr support: see your agents across Herdr workspaces, which ones are waiting for you, and jump to the right pane • Check button on a waiting agent: peek at what it is asking and answer with arrow keys, Enter, and Esc without leaving your current screen • System-level push notifications via Claude Code and Codex CLI hooks • Task completion and permission requests reach your iPhone and Apple Watch instantly • Tap a notification → MT auto-resumes the exact tmux session (host, user, and session name are matched automatically) • Paste two hook entries and you're done — no CLAUDE.md hacks • Self-hosted push relay supported — no vendor lock-in CONNECT ANYWHERE • SSH — Secure shell connections to any remote server • Mosh — Mobile-optimized sessions built to survive network changes, Wi-Fi handoffs, and sleep/wake cycles • Automatic SSH fallback when Mosh UDP is blocked • Configurable connection timeout and quick-connect mode POWERFUL ON IPAD • Stage Manager multi-window support — resize and run multiple terminals side by side • External keyboard, mouse, and trackpad support • Multi-pane tmux layouts on the large screen KEYBOARD-FIRST DESIGN • Full keyboard-only operation with Magic Keyboard, split ergonomic boards, or custom ZMK builds • Software key bar auto-minimizes when an external keyboard is detected • Keyboard shortcuts: ⌘1-9 tab switch, ⌘N new connection, ⌘W close, ⌘D split pane • JIS keyboard auto-detection with ¥→\ conversion • Full CJK input: Japanese, Chinese, and Korean IME with inline pre-edit composition ONE-TAP TMUX • Split panes, switch windows, and manage sessions from the bottom action bar • No need to memorize prefix key combos — tmux power, mobile simplicity • Your server's tmux config (prefix key and key bindings) is automatically imported • 15+ built-in actions with customizable ordering and visibility FILE TRANSFER & COMMANDS • SFTP remote browser — walk directories and pick files, no hand-typed paths • SFTP upload and download using the connection profile you are already on • Command Library — save and search frequent commands, insert from the key bar • Custom key bar keys — assign any text or escape sequence you need BEAUTIFUL & CUSTOMIZABLE • Built-in themes: Dracula, Tokyo Night, Gruvbox, Catppuccin, Solarized, and more • Custom fonts: Built-in Menlo, JetBrains Mono. Import your own .ttf/.otf • Pinch-to-zoom font size adjustment SECURE BY DESIGN • SSH keys stored in iOS Keychain, protected by Secure Enclave • Face ID / Touch ID protection for SSH keys • Host key verification (TOFU) with fingerprint display • iCloud Sync with end-to-end encryption (optional, off by default) • No analytics, no tracking, no ads. All data stays on your device GPU-RENDERED • Metal-accelerated terminal rendering powered by Ghostty • Smooth scrolling at 60fps • Touch, trackpad, and mouse scroll support NETWORKING MT connects directly to your servers via SSH (TCP port 22) and Mosh (UDP ports 60000-61000). This app does NOT function as a VPN, proxy, or network tunnel. All connections are direct terminal sessions to servers you configure. Available in English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), and Korean. Requires iOS 18 or later. iPhone and iPad.

Paneshell is an SSH terminal (SSH client) for iPhone and iPad. Connect to your Mac or Linux server over SSH and work inside tmux sessions. It is designed for driving terminal-based AI coding agents such as Claude Code and Codex while you're away from your desk. You can also see and control your Mac's screen: a remote desktop over VNC Screen Sharing. ■ Built around tmux ・Automatically attaches to your chosen tmux session when you connect, creating it and running a startup command if needed ・Pick a session from the home screen, and end sessions you no longer need with a long press ・Switch windows with tabs, and split panes or change layouts from the menu ・Resize split panes with arrows while looking at a layout diagram (with 1/3, 1/2, and 2/3 buttons) ・Scroll back through tmux history with a swipe or page buttons, then tap or type to return ・Reconnects automatically when you return to the app ・Reads your prefix key (such as Ctrl-A) from the server's settings ■ Made for AI agents ・Extra key bar with esc, tab, ctrl, shift, alt, arrow keys, Enter, and delete. Reorder keys and choose which side the arrows go on ・An fn key for F1–F12, Home, End, Page Up, Page Down, and more ・Save prompts and commands as snippets and send them with one tap, or review and edit them in an input field before sending ・Sends long text with bracketed paste, so it arrives intact ・ctrl → Enter sends a waiting message in Claude Code right away ("send now") ・Send photos and screenshots to the server to show them to your AI agent ・Send files from Files to the server and insert their paths into the terminal (up to 50 MB) ・Open images made by AI agents straight from the paths shown on screen ・See usage percentages and reset times for Claude Code and Codex used in this session ■ Control your Mac's screen (remote desktop over VNC; Pro, 3 free trial uses) ・See and control your Mac's screen through its built-in Screen Sharing over an SSH tunnel (no relay servers) ・Tap to click, pinch to zoom, scroll with two fingers, or switch to Trackpad mode ・Type in English or Japanese, and favor image quality or speed ・Works with iPad trackpads and hardware keyboards ・Needs Screen Sharing and a VNC password on your Mac ■ Text editing that feels like iPhone ・Tap in the input line to move the cursor, or long press to place it with a magnifier and paste ・Long press or double-tap to select text, adjust it with the handles, and copy ・The keyboard appears only when you want it ■ Authentication ・Public key authentication (ED25519 / ECDSA P-256, Secure Enclave support, key import) ・Password authentication (choose whether to save it) ・Tailscale SSH (including browser check-in) ・Private keys and passwords are stored in the Keychain and can be protected with Face ID. You can also lock the whole app with Face ID ■ Easy to read ・Full support for Japanese text ・Showing the keyboard doesn't change the terminal size, so tmux and apps don't break ・Automatically fixes text colors too close to the background ・Pinch with two fingers to change the font size ・Choose themes (Dark, Light, Solarized, Hacker, plus the retro Classic, Classic Color and Classic Dark with Pro), cursor shape, and layout in Settings ・Works on the larger iPad screen and in landscape ・Japanese and English (switch in Settings) ■ Pricing ・Free: one host, plus 3 trial uses each of image sending and Mac screen control. Every other feature is included ・Paneshell Pro (one-time in-app purchase): add as many hosts as you like, control your Mac's screen and send images as often as you like (the free version includes 3 trial uses of each), and use the Classic themes. No subscription ■ Privacy Your hosts, keys, and terminal contents are never sent to the developer or any third party. * Paneshell is an SSH client. You need an SSH server to connect to (such as Remote Login on a Mac, or a Linux server). * Claude Code, Codex, and Tailscale are products of their respective companies and are not affiliated with this app.