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What you can do with Ovis

Ovis is a free, open-source browser and phone client for herdr that shows and controls Claude Code, Codex and other agent panes running on your computer.

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5 use cases

  • Answer Claude Code or Codex from your phone

    Read the agent's chat, tap approvals and send replies to herdr panes from your phone.

    View prompt
    Using the devswha/ovis repo, set up Ovis for the herdr workspace on <target computer> and confirm that the chat view of a running Claude Code or Codex pane loads at 127.0.0.1:7317. Report the pane name, whether approval cards appear and any step that failed.

  • Get push alerts when an agent needs you

    Receive a phone alert when an agent asks a question or finishes, even with the app closed.

    View prompt
    Using the devswha/ovis repo, configure push alerts for the Ovis install on <target computer>. Confirm that a test Claude Code pane that asks a question triggers a push on <target phone>, and report whether the alert opens the correct pane.

  • Review an agent's repo changes from the browser

    Read working-tree, staged or commit diffs in the browser without changing the repository.

    View prompt
    Using the devswha/ovis repo, open the repository diff view for <target repo path> in Ovis and list each changed file for the working tree. Confirm the repository has no changes after viewing, and report the file count.

  • Dictate prompts to an agent by voice

    Speak into the chat or terminal line, review the text and send it to the agent.

    View prompt
    Using the devswha/ovis repo, enable voice input in Ovis for <target pane> using the browser speech option and dictate the phrase 'run the test suite'. Confirm the text appears for review before sending, and report which transcription provider was used.

  • Watch agent panes on other PCs over SSH

    Add remote computers from the sidebar and manage their agent sessions in one browser view.

    View prompt
    Using the devswha/ovis repo, add the remote PC <target host> over SSH in Ovis and confirm that its herdr panes appear in the sidebar. Report the pane list and any SSH error.

How to use Ovis

  1. Check you have what it needs: A computer with herdr 0.9.0 or newer, Bun 1.4 or newer and Node 18 or newer (Node is not needed on Windows); Git, curl and tar on Linux or macOS, or Git for Windows on Windows x64; A herdr pane running Claude Code, Codex or another supported agent.
  2. Open devswha/ovis on GitHub and read the README and license.
  3. Install the app on the computer with curl -fsSL https://ovis.sh/install.sh | sh (Linux or macOS) or irm https://ovis.sh/install.ps1 | iex in PowerShell (Windows).
  4. With herdr running, open the address the installer prints, normally [127.0.0.1:7317](http://127.0.0.1:7317).
  5. Open Phone setup in herdr or use the installer's QR code, scan it with your phone and add the app to your home screen.
  6. Open a pane that runs Claude Code or Codex, then tap an approval or question card to reply.

These steps come from our top use case, Answer Claude Code or Codex from your phone, which also has a copy-paste agent prompt.

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About this repo

  • Who it is forDevelopers who already run coding agents in herdr panes and want to check, answer or steer them from a browser or phone.
  • Why it is hot
  • LanguageTypeScript
  • Sourcegithub.com/devswha/ovis · Back to Hot repos

Requirements

  • A computer with herdr 0.9.0 or newer, Bun 1.4 or newer and Node 18 or newer (Node is not needed on Windows)
  • Git, curl and tar on Linux or macOS, or Git for Windows on Windows x64
  • A herdr pane running Claude Code, Codex or another supported agent
  • Optional: Tailscale on the computer and your phone for access away from your desk

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Questions about Ovis

What is Ovis?

Ovis is a free, open-source browser and phone client for herdr that shows and controls Claude Code, Codex and other agent panes running on your computer. It is an open-source project on GitHub: https://github.com/devswha/ovis.

Who is Ovis for?

Developers who already run coding agents in herdr panes and want to check, answer or steer them from a browser or phone.

What can I do with Ovis?

5 use cases so far, for example: Answer Claude Code or Codex from your phone; Get push alerts when an agent needs you; Review an agent's repo changes from the browser. Each has steps and a copy-paste agent prompt.

What do I need to run Ovis?

A computer with herdr 0.9.0 or newer, Bun 1.4 or newer and Node 18 or newer (Node is not needed on Windows); Git, curl and tar on Linux or macOS, or Git for Windows on Windows x64; A herdr pane running Claude Code, Codex or another supported agent; Optional: Tailscale on the computer and your phone for access away from your desk.

What are alternatives to Ovis?

Other hot AI repos in Software and DevOps: Omarchy Local AI, Hermes Plan Mode, Agent 2, Agnes Harness, Skills.

Is Ovis safe to run?

Deduped does not own, audit or vouch for it. Read the README and license, run it on your own systems first and review every command before you run it.