Introduction
Dinotty is a multi-device terminal server purpose-built for coding agents. Run Claude Code, opencode, Codex, or OpenClaw on any device -- desktop-class on your laptop, always in your pocket on your phone. Switch seamlessly, never lose a session.
Why Dinotty
Terminal coding agents are powerful but confined to a single terminal window. Dinotty lets you:
- Manage agents from any device -- deep coding on desktop, scan a QR code on mobile to keep monitoring your agent's work
- Multi-device sync, seamless switching -- start on laptop, continue on phone, return to laptop with everything intact
- Verify agent output directly -- code diffs, rendered web pages, generated files, all visible in the built-in browser
- Never lose a session -- disconnect, screen-off, switch devices -- everything is still there when you return
Lightweight -- Not a Remote Desktop
| Dinotty | Remote Desktop (VNC/RDP) | |
|---|---|---|
| Data transferred | Plain text (byte stream) | Full-screen pixel stream 30-60 fps |
| Bandwidth | ~1-10 KB/s | ~1-10 MB/s (100-1000x) |
| Mobile network | Smooth on 3G/4G | Stuttering, high latency |
| Weak signal tolerance | Auto-reconnect, no loss | Frozen frame, input lag |
| Battery | Low | High (video decode) |
Core Features
- Server-side virtual terminal - Full VTE parsing, server holds exact screen state, PTY survives disconnects
- Session persistence - Auto-reconnect with exponential backoff, refresh page to restore
- Split panes & tabs - Draggable splits, cross-tab drag-and-drop, server-led pane lifecycle
- Workspace management - Multi-workspace isolation, Mission Control overview, per-workspace plugin tabs
- Broadcast mode - Type in one pane, execute across all panes
- Command bookmarks - Right-click terminal text to bookmark, grouped management, one-click execution
- SSH remote connections - Built-in SSH client with password/key auth
- Remote file management (SFTP) - Browse, edit, upload, download
- Responsive layout - Stacked portrait, side-by-side landscape
- Custom shortcut keyboard - Ctrl/Esc/function keys for mobile
- Built-in file browser - Code highlighting, Markdown rendering, Office preview
- Git change indicators - Editor gutter add/modify/delete markers, inline diff
- Web preview - Built-in reverse proxy, preview local dev server in iframe
- Notification system - Terminal bell/OSC detection, WebSocket push
- System monitor - Real-time CPU/memory/network charts
- Plugin system - JS plugins + CLI bridge, hot reload
- Open API - HTTP endpoints for Stream Deck and other external devices
- Desktop app - Optional Tauri native client
Next Steps
- Deployment Guide - Install and deploy Dinotty
- Comparison - Compare with ttyd/gotty/Wetty and other solutions
- Plugin Development (中文) - Build your own plugins