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A Blink Shell alternative with files, Git and agents

Blink Shell is a beautiful terminal. If you want the file tree, a Git UI and an agent flow too, without wiring up SSH, that's CodeMote.

Blink Shell is a polished SSH and Mosh client for iOS. The reason to look for an alternativeis scope: it’s a terminal, so editing files, reviewing a diff or driving an agent means doing everything on the command line, over an SSH connection you set up yourself.

What CodeMote does instead

CodeMote keeps the live terminal but wraps a full mobile IDE around it: a visual file tree, an editor, a real Git UI (stage, diff, commit, push) and an agent approval flow. It pairs with a QR scan instead of SSH keys and port forwarding.

  • Visual file browser and editor, not CLI-only.
  • Stage and review diffs in a real Git UI.
  • Approve and redirect AI agents, including by voice.
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