Review a code change without opening your laptop.
Read the files. Check the diff. Decide what to keep—from your phone.
Start with what the agent says it changed.
Start with a paired, awake Mac and your agent installed and signed in. Example: the agent fixed checkout retries. Read its result on your phone.
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Your request
Retry a temporary checkout failure.
Your next check
Find the retry code and tests.
Open the files behind the answer.
Inspect the retry code and its tests. Read the surrounding logic, not just the changed lines. File access follows your Mac’s permissions.
retry.ts
When does checkout try again?
retry.test.ts
Which failures do the tests cover?
Let the Git diff show what moved.
Compare each edit with the checkout task. Look for unrelated changes and missing failure cases.
| What matters | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Scope | Only the files this fix needs |
| Behavior | Retries stop at the intended limit |
| Coverage | Tests include success and failure |
| Surprises | No unrelated settings or secrets |
Use the terminal for your own check.
Run these read-only Git checks inside your project. Then run your project’s documented tests and read the output.
See file status
git status --shortSummarize unstaged edits
git diff --statCommit the fix—or give it one more pass.
Stage, commit, and push only when intended. Otherwise, ask for a change or inspect further. Mac screen control requires its permissions.
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Ready to keep
Stage and commit the reviewed change.
Needs a change
Send the agent a specific follow-up.
Needs a closer look
Open SSH or your Mac screen.
A few practical details.
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Can I review Codex and Claude Code from the same phone?
Yes. Both agents share Vibe Remote’s mobile workspace with Mac files, Git, terminal, SSH, and screen control. Use the web app on your paired iPhone or Android phone.
What does my Mac need?
macOS 13 Ventura or newer, Vibe Remote, and your chosen agent installed and signed in. Apple silicon and Intel are supported. Keep the Mac powered, awake, and online.
Can I pick up a session I started in Terminal?
Use vibe-remote codex or vibe-remote claude for a managed session you can continue from Mac or phone. Continuing a standard codex or claude session through Vibe Remote creates a fork.
Is my code review encrypted?
Vibe Remote encrypts work content between your paired phone and Mac end to end. Your agent’s separate requests to its AI provider still follow that provider’s policies.
About this guide
By Vibe Remote team · Updated