Your tmux sessions,
in your pocket

TermLink mirrors your tmux session to iPhone with a real ANSI terminal. No public IP, no VPN, no SSH config — run the Agent on macOS or Linux, scan a QR code, and attach from anywhere.

Install Agent Get iOS App
P2P E2E encrypted vs tmate — no SSH broker in the middle No SSH or VPN setup vs Tailscale / ZeroTier + SSH Text-only terminal no file transfer — better data control for teams
termlink 1.0.1 — zsh · tmux
$ termlink -t prod
Node ID: 7a3f…c91e
QR expires in 5m (new devices) · press R to refresh · Saved Agents reconnect without rescan
→ Incoming connection from iPhone (paired ✓)
[prod:vim*] training epoch 142/500 — loss 0.0841

Why TermLink

Not a screenshot. A real terminal.

TermLink streams raw ANSI/VT100 bytes from your tmux session — colors, cursor, scroll regions, and ncurses UIs work exactly like they do locally.

🔐

Zero network setup

Built-in NAT traversal. Works across home Wi‑Fi, office networks, and cellular — no port forwarding or static IP required.

📱

QR pairing in seconds

Run the Agent on macOS or Linux (v1.0.1), scan the ASCII QR with your iPhone. QR codes expire in 5 minutes; press R on the host to refresh. Already paired? Use Saved Agents — no rescan.

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Full interactive apps

Vim, htop, less, ncdu, lazygit, Python REPL — anything that runs in tmux renders natively on your phone.

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End-to-end encrypted P2P

Terminal traffic goes directly between your host and iPhone over encrypted P2P — not through an SSH sharing broker like tmate. Pairing uses one-time tokens and a local trusted-device list.

🖥️

Attach any tmux session

Default session or termlink -t mysession — mirror the exact layout you already use on your Mac or Linux box.

📋

Text-only — no file transfer

TermLink mirrors a text terminal only. There is no download button, no SCP/SFTP/rsync channel, and no SSH file browser — a pure remote shell for ops and support without turning a phone into a data exfil path.

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Lightweight Agent

Single CLI binary for macOS and Linux (v1.0.1). No daemon account, no cloud relay of your shell output. Your machine, your tmux, your keys.

Use cases

Built for people who live in tmux

Whether you run long jobs on a Mac mini, manage remote servers, or juggle dev environments — TermLink keeps your session one tap away.

Heavy tmux users

Switch panes, detach, reattach — your window layout stays intact. Use TermLink as a second screen when you step away from your desk.

vim lazygit multi-pane

ML & long-running jobs

Monitor training logs, check GPU status with htop, send Ctrl+C when a run goes wrong — without waking your laptop lid.

pytorch nvidia-smi overnight runs

Remote Mac management

Manage a headless Mac mini or studio at home. No Screen Sharing, no Tailscale + SSH two-step — just tmux from your phone.

mac mini homelab headless

Servers & DevOps

Run the Agent on a Linux build server or staging box. Keep tmux sessions alive and check deploy logs from your phone during incidents or on-call rotations.

on-call deploy logs incident response

Remote development

Your dev environment stays in tmux on the Mac that has your repos, keys, and tools. The phone is a terminal — not a second machine to sync.

remote dev consistent env

Teams & data security

Give engineers on-call terminal access without handing out full SSH clients with file transfer. TermLink is text-based only — monitor logs, restart jobs, run commands — while keeping downloads and SCP-style tooling off the mobile path.

enterprise least privilege no SCP/SFTP

Travel & hot desks

Leave a session running at home or in the lab. Attach from hotel Wi‑Fi or LTE when you need to check progress or run a quick command.

travel LTE no VPN

How it works

Three steps. No SSH keys.

Install the Agent (v1.0.1)

On macOS or Linux, one command installs termlink. It attaches to tmux and prints a pairing QR. Press R in the terminal to refresh the code.

Pair your iPhone

Open the TermLink iOS app, scan the QR code, and your phone is added to the host's trusted device list.

Connect from anywhere

Reopen the app and tap your saved agent. TermLink handles connectivity; you get a live terminal mirror of your tmux session.

Compare

More secure than tmate. Simpler than VPN + SSH.

If you already share tmux with tmate, or stitch together Tailscale, ZeroTier, and SSH — TermLink is built to remove both pain points. For teams, it is also a text-only remote path — not a file-transfer SSH client.

vs tmate

P2P end-to-end encryption

tmate routes access through SSH and a third-party session broker. TermLink uses encrypted peer-to-peer transport between your Agent and iPhone — your terminal bytes are not exposed to SSH forwarding or a shared web link.

  • Direct encrypted session between your devices
  • QR pairing + local trusted-device list
  • Full interactive tmux — not a read-only share link

vs Tailscale / ZeroTier + SSH

Zero SSH server setup

Mesh VPN plus SSH means installing clients, enabling sshd, managing keys, and often tuning firewalls. TermLink attaches to tmux you already run — no SSH daemon, no VPN dashboard, no port 22.

  • One CLI: termlink + tmux
  • No SSH keys, known_hosts, or sshd_config
  • Works across networks without joining a VPN tailnet

For teams & operators

Text-based terminal only

SSH clients on a phone often ship with SCP, SFTP, and file browsers — convenient, but a wider data-exfil surface. TermLink exposes a pure remote terminal: ANSI/tmux I/O only, with no built-in way to download repos, databases, or documents to the device.

  • No file download or upload channel in the app
  • No SCP, SFTP, or rsync over the same session
  • Ops and support can work in-shell — data stays on the host
TermLink tmate Tailscale + SSH ZeroTier + SSH
P2P E2E encrypted terminal traffic ✓ SSH tunnel VPN + SSH VPN + SSH
No SSH server (sshd) required ✓ ✓ — —
No VPN client or mesh network ✓ ✓ — —
No SSH keys to generate or rotate ✓ Host SSH — —
QR pairing — no shareable public URL ✓ Web link — —
Native tmux session mirror on iPhone ✓ Read-only option Manual attach Manual attach
Text-only PTY — no SCP / SFTP / file browser ✓ SSH stack SCP & SFTP SCP & SFTP
No public IP / port forwarding ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Terminal apps

Works with your existing toolchain

Switch between vim, ncdu, top, kilocode, and more — full ANSI rendering, live from your tmux session on iPhone.

vim / neovim ncdu top / htop kilocode less / man lazygit python REPL zsh / bash tig

Download

Get TermLink

The Agent is a free CLI for macOS and Linux. The iOS app requires a Pro subscription (1-month free trial for new subscribers). Pair once, connect anytime.

🖥 macOS Agent v1.0.1

Command-line · macOS 13+ · Apple Silicon & Intel · requires tmux

One-line install · latest v1.0.1

curl -fsSL https://termlink.vip/install.sh | bash

Homebrew (coming soon)

brew install termlink

Manual download · v1.0.1

Apple Silicon aarch64 · arm64 Intel Mac x86_64

Extract, then install -m 755 termlink ~/.local/bin/termlink. Release notes

Then run termlink or termlink -t SESSION. Check version with termlink -v (prints termlink 1.0.1). Trusted devices are stored in ~/Library/Application Support/TermLink/trusted.json.

🐧 Linux Agent v1.0.1

Command-line · x86_64 & aarch64 · musl static binary · requires tmux

One-line install · latest v1.0.1

curl -fsSL https://termlink.vip/install-linux.sh | bash

Manual download · v1.0.1

x86_64 amd64 · Intel / AMD aarch64 arm64 · Graviton / Pi

Extract, then install -m 755 termlink ~/.local/bin/termlink. Release notes

Host and Guest modes work on Linux: termlink and termlink guest. Trusted devices are stored in ~/.local/share/computer.termlink/TermLink/trusted.json.

📱 iOS App

iPhone · iOS 17.5+ · native terminal rendering

Download on the App Store

Search TermLink - Remote Tmux on the App Store, or use the link above once published. Subscribe to Pro — first month free; cancel anytime before the trial ends. TestFlight beta available — email beta@termlink.vip.

Quick start

  1. Install Agent 1.0.1 — macOS: curl -fsSL https://termlink.vip/install.sh | bash · Linux: curl -fsSL https://termlink.vip/install-linux.sh | bash
  2. Run termlink on your host (press R to refresh QR)
  3. Open TermLink - Remote Tmux → Scan Pairing QR
  4. Connect from Saved Agents next time — no rescan

Pair with any Bluetooth keyboard for Vim and tmux shortcuts. TermLink Pro adds custom macros and multi-session switching.

Pricing

Simple pricing. Agent is free.

Install the Agent on macOS or Linux at no cost. Subscribe in the iOS app — your first month is free. Cancel anytime before the trial ends and you won’t be charged.

1-Month Free Trial

$0 / first month

Start a Pro subscription in the iOS app. Full access for 30 days — cancel before it ends to avoid charges.

  • Agent (macOS & Linux) — free forever
  • Full Pro features during trial
  • QR pairing & E2E encryption
  • Full ANSI terminal
  • Cancel anytime in iOS Settings
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Pro

$4.99 / month

1 month free, then $4.99/mo — or $49/year (save 41%)

  • Agent (macOS & Linux) — free forever
  • Unlimited saved Mac agents
  • Multiple tmux sessions
  • Tmux shortcut macros
  • Session alerts (OOM, keywords)
  • Priority reconnect & background keepalive
Subscribe — 1 month free
Coming

Team

$12 / user / mo

For labs and small teams. Not available yet — launching later.

  • Everything in Pro
  • Shared agent profiles
  • Team device management
  • Basic audit logs
  • Email support
Coming soon
Payment methods
Subscriptions are purchased through the Apple App Store. New subscribers get a 1-month free trial; cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends in iOS Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions to avoid being charged. Apple accepts the payment methods on your Apple ID — typically credit / debit cards, Apple Pay, PayPal (where available), and App Store gift cards. The Agent does not require payment.
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FAQ

Common questions

Is there a macOS GUI app?

TermLink is a lightweight CLI Agent (termlink, currently v1.0.1) for macOS and Linux. It attaches to tmux and exposes sessions over an encrypted connection. Your iPhone is the terminal UI. A macOS menu-bar companion app is on the roadmap.

Do I need a public IP or VPN?

No. TermLink handles NAT traversal and encrypts traffic between your devices. Works when your host is on home Wi‑Fi and your phone is on LTE.

Is my shell data sent to TermLink servers?

No. Terminal data flows directly between your host and iPhone over encrypted connections. Pairing secrets stay on the host machine (for example ~/Library/Application Support/TermLink/ on macOS or ~/.local/share/computer.termlink/TermLink/ on Linux).

Does it work with Linux servers?

Yes. Since v1.0.1, the Agent runs natively on Linux (x86_64 and aarch64). Install with curl -fsSL https://termlink.vip/install-linux.sh | bash, run termlink in tmux, and pair from your iPhone — same QR flow as macOS. Guest mode (termlink guest) is supported on Linux too.

How is this different from tmate?

tmate shares a tmux session over SSH via a broker and a public-style link. TermLink uses encrypted P2P between your Agent and iPhone, with QR pairing and a local trusted-device list — no SSH forwarding layer and no share URL to manage.

How is this different from Tailscale or ZeroTier + SSH?

Mesh VPN plus SSH still means installing VPN clients, running sshd, managing keys, and attaching to tmux manually from an SSH client. TermLink skips that stack: install termlink, run tmux, scan a QR code — done.

How is this different from Termius or Blink?

Traditional SSH clients require hostnames, keys, and often VPN. TermLink attaches directly to your existing tmux session with QR pairing — no SSH configuration at all.

Can I download files from the server?

No — by design. TermLink is a text-only remote terminal. It does not include SCP, SFTP, rsync, or a file manager. That is intentional for teams that want shell access on a phone without a built-in path to pull files off production systems. (Like any terminal, users can still type commands on the host — your policies and host controls still apply.)

Is there a free trial?

Yes. When you subscribe to TermLink Pro in the iOS app, your first month is free. Cancel anytime before the trial ends in iOS Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions and you won’t be charged. The Agent remains free on macOS and Linux.

Can I cancel my subscription?

Yes. Manage or cancel Pro anytime in iOS Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. If you cancel during the free trial before it ends, you won’t be billed. The Agent continues to work at no cost on macOS and Linux after cancellation.