Keep your mobile coding session alive while you're away

CodeMote controls the VS Code on your real machine — nothing runs in the cloud on your behalf, which is exactly what keeps your code private. The trade-off: if that computer goes to sleep, the tunnel drops and your terminals and agents pause until it wakes. Here is how to keep a long task running while you step away with just your phone.

macOS — caffeinate

The simplest fix is built in. Before you leave, start your work under caffeinate, which keeps the Mac awake until the command finishes:

Or keep the whole machine awake for a few hours regardless of what you’re running:

macOS — power settings

For a permanent change on a desk machine, set the display to sleep but keep the system awake on power, in System Settings → Displays → Advanced, or via pmset.

Windows and Linux

• Windows— set Sleep to “Never” while plugged in under Settings → System → Power, or use a keep-awake utility for the session.
• Linux — disable suspend for the session, e.g. systemd-inhibit --what=sleep claude, or adjust your power settings.

With the machine awake, persistent shells and agents stream straight to your phone for as long as you need. More in the FAQ.