A software replacement for a physical command deck. Programmable keys launch Codex on a Windows host, each run in its own isolated worktree; progress, diffs and stop controls stream to a phone you can hold anywhere in the house.
forge workinghireos workingquiz review readymocap review readysync stoppedOne-time phone pairing backed by a stable local host token. The desktop makes the outbound connection; no port is exposed to the internet.
SQLite-backed runs and events, with restart reconciliation: a host reboot mid-run leaves a truthful record, not a dangling "in progress".
Browser notifications on completed, failed and stopped. A disconnected companion reads as offline rather than quietly successful.
codex exec --json handlingThe interesting part of agent work isn't typing the prompt; it's watching, judging and stopping.