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Workflow problem

Monitor Claude Code from a phone

A local agent can continue working while you leave the desk, but a phone needs a secure way to observe or control it.

The problem

A local agent can continue working while you leave the desk, but a phone needs a secure way to observe or control it.

Native approach

The Claude app for iOS and Android can start cloud sessions or drive a session on your computer through Remote Control, from its Code tab. Both require a claude.ai account; Remote Control needs the host to stay on.

Official Claude Code documentation ↗

Tools to consider

Read each project’s access and authentication setup before connecting a phone to a local session.

FAQ

Does the agent run on my phone?

No. The Claude app and these tools are clients for a session that runs on another machine or in the cloud.

Can I turn off the host computer?

Not for a local or Remote Control session. Cloud sessions continue with your computer off.