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untether remote-coding
I voice-code from my phone while walking my dog
I dictate coding tasks to Claude Code via Telegram voice notes while walking my dog. Voice input is 4x faster than typing on a phone.
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Untether
Code from anywhere with Claude Code, Codex CLI, Gemini CLI, OpenCode, Pi, and Amp
Telegram
Released A realistic Telegram phone mockup demonstrating Untether. The animation shows switching between project chats, sending text and voice messages, receiving tool call progress, approving actions, and getting results — all within Telegram.
All Untether 3
littlebearapps.com 6:40 PM
Untether Bot VPS
starting · claude code · 0s 🟧 dir: lba-web
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Brand Copilot 6:37 PM
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working · claude code · 2m 28s · step 24 ✓ for file in...
Outlook Assistant 6:34 PM
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working · codex · 6m 17s · step 124 ✓ grep -rn...
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PitchDocs 6:28 PM
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finished · claude code · 4m 52s · step 67
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Scout 6:08 PM
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working · opencode · 32m 14s · step 203 ✓ npm run...
Viewpo (mac) 5:55 PM
Untether Bot Local
finished · claude code · 1m 38s · step 12
Platform SDKs 5:22 PM
Untether Bot VPS
finished · claude code · 8m 45s · step 89
viewpo.io Wed
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cancelled · claude code · 5m 07s · step 12
Telegram bridge for AI coding agents
Voice, text, files, and approvals — all from Telegram, wherever you are.
What Untether includes
Every engine gets the core features. Some support deeper integration.
| Feature |  Claude Code |  Codex CLI |  OpenCode |  Pi |  Gemini CLI |  Amp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Progress streaming | ||||||
Session resume | ||||||
Model override | 1 | |||||
Model in footer | — | — | ||||
Approval mode in footer | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | |
Voice input | ||||||
Verbose progress | ||||||
Error hints | ||||||
Preamble injection | ||||||
Cost tracking | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||
Interactive permissions | — | — | — | — | — | |
Approval policy | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | |
Plan mode | — | — | — | — | — | |
Ask mode (option buttons) | — | — | — | — | — | |
Diff preview | — | — | — | — | — | |
Auto-approve safe tools | — | — | — | — | — | |
Progressive cooldown | — | — | — | — | — | |
Subscription usage | — | — | — | — | — | |
Reasoning/effort levels | — | — | — | — | ||
Device re-auth (/auth) | — | — | — | — | — | |
Context compaction | — | — | — | — | — | |
Cross-env resume (/continue) | 5 | 6 |
1 Amp model override maps to --mode (deep/free/rush/smart)
2 Toggle via /config between read-only, edit files (--approval-mode=auto_edit, files OK but no shell), and full access (--approval-mode=yolo, default in headless mode); pre-run policy, not interactive mid-run approval
3 Token usage counts only — no USD cost reporting
4 Toggle via /config between full auto (default) and safe (--ask-for-approval=untrusted, untrusted tools blocked); pre-run policy, not interactive mid-run approval
5 Pi requires provider = "openai-codex" in engine config for OAuth subscriptions in headless mode
6 Amp requires an explicit thread ID; no "most recent" mode
Requires a AI Coding Agents account
Get started in 60 seconds
Copy this prompt and paste it into any AI assistant:
I want to install Untether (https://github.com/littlebearapps/untether) to control Claude Code from Telegram. Please guide me step-by-step, including creating the Telegram bot and running the setup wizard.
"I was walking Normi and had an idea for a fix. By the time I got home and opened my laptop, I'd forgotten half of it."
More about Untether
Questions about Untether
What is Untether?
Untether is a Telegram bridge that connects AI coding agents to your phone. Send tasks by text or voice, watch progress in real time, and approve changes with inline buttons. It works with Claude Code, Codex CLI, OpenCode, Pi, Gemini CLI, and Amp.
Does Untether send my code to Little Bear Apps?
No. All communication flows between Telegram and the agent running on your machine. Little Bear Apps never sees your code, messages, or agent output.
Do I need a Telegram account?
Yes. You need a Telegram account and a bot token from @BotFather. The bot runs on your machine and only responds to your Telegram user ID.
Can I use voice notes?
Yes. Untether transcribes voice notes via a configurable Whisper-compatible endpoint, and the transcription is sent to your agent as a text message.
Does it work with other AI coding agents?
Yes. Untether supports Claude Code, Codex CLI, OpenCode, Pi, Gemini CLI, and Amp out of the box. The plugin system allows adding custom agent integrations.
Can I control multiple projects at once?
Yes. Register multiple repos with untether init and switch between them from Telegram using project-specific commands or forum topics.
Is there a cost for using Untether?
Untether itself is free and open source (MIT licence). You pay for your AI agent's API usage as normal. The Telegram Bot API is free.
How do I restrict access to my bot?
Set allowed_user_ids in untether.toml to your Telegram user ID. The bot ignores messages from anyone else.
How do I set up Untether?
Run untether in your terminal — the setup wizard creates a Telegram bot, picks your workflow, and connects your chat. You can also pass an existing bot token with --bot-token.
Can I continue a previous session?
Yes. Reply to any bot message to resume that session, or the agent picks up where it left off automatically. You can also use /continue to pick up a session you started in your terminal — works with Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Pi, and Gemini.
Can I run multiple tasks at the same time?
Yes. Use forum topics or separate project chats to run tasks in parallel. Branch targeting with @branch runs in isolated git worktrees so tasks don't interfere with each other.
Can I automate recurring tasks?
Yes. Untether supports cron expressions and webhook triggers in the config file. You can also use Telegram's built-in message scheduling for simpler automation.
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v0.35.0
Largest release since initial publication — 147 issues across 14 release candidates. Three workflow modes (assistant/workspace/handoff), cross-environment resume (/continue), /config UX overhaul, agent-initiated file delivery (outbox), interactive plan outline with hold-open approval, Codex/Gemini approval policies, auto-continue for Claude Code, stall diagnostics with CPU-aware suppression, orphan progress cleanup, cost budget toggles, model metadata for all 6 engines, and 60+ bug fixes.
TBD
153/155 issues
Future
Acknowledged ideas and investigations — not yet scheduled.
TBD
0/15 issues
Changelog
![github-actions[bot]](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/in/15368?v=4)
github-actions[bot]- •ci: bump astral-sh/setup-uv from 7.3.0 to 7.3.1
- •ci: bump actions/download-artifact from 4.3.0 to 8.0.0
- •ci: bump actions/upload-artifact from 4.6.2 to 7.0.0
- •ci: bump actions/checkout from 5.0.1 to 6.0.2
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