Introduction
A terminal built for coding agents.
Run Claude Code, opencode, Codex, or OpenClaw on any device -- simple, extensible, multi-device, never lose a session.
One session across phone · iPad · desktop
Stop mid-task on your computer, continue on your phone, then return to your desktop and pick up exactly where you left off. Sessions survive disconnects and restore on refresh.
Everything is a pane — build your terminal like building blocks
Terminals, plugins, files, SSH, and web previews are all panes. Drag them around to assemble your own workspace.
Philosophy
Terminal coding agents - Claude Code, opencode, Codex, OpenClaw - are powerful, yet confined to a single window. Dinotty sets them free. One terminal. Every device. Every possibility.
Sync everywhere
Sessions live on the server — they survive disconnects and restore on refresh, so phone, iPad, and desktop can pick up the same session anytime. See Multi-device Sync & Mission Control.
Endless extensibility
JS plugins with hot reload. CC Switch, JSON Formatter, Claude Code dialog management - built in. Custom commands, terminal interaction, event subscriptions, CLI integration - the API is ready.
Everything is a pane
Terminal, plugins, files, SSH, and web previews are all panes — drag to assemble your own workspace. See Tabs & Panes.
Never drops
Server-side VTE. PTY survives disconnects. Refresh the page, you're back where you were.
Free and open
Self-hosted. No subscriptions. No relay. Your data stays on your machine.
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 - Build your own plugins