Kibbler - Mobile AI Coding for VS Code

Control your desktop from your phone. Chat with Claude Code, review diffs, and approve changes remotely.

Features

• Remote Control: Send prompts to Claude Code from your iPhone
• Approval Mode: Review and approve file changes before they're applied
• Secure Tunnel: Access your dev machine from anywhere with mTLS encryption
• QR Code Pairing: Easy setup - just scan a QR code with your phone

Requirements

• Claude Code CLI: You must have Claude Code installed and configured
• Kibbler iOS App: Download from the App Store
• VS Code 1.85.0 or later

Getting Started

1. Install this extension
2. The Kibbler server will start automatically
3. Click the "Kibbler" status bar item to show the pairing QR code
4. Scan the QR code with the Kibbler iOS app
5. Start coding from your phone!

Extension Settings

This extension contributes the following settings:

• kibbler.enabled: Enable Kibbler (default: true). When disabled, the server stops.
• kibbler.port: Port for the Kibbler proxy server (default: 31412)
• kibbler.autoStart: Automatically start the proxy server when VS Code opens (default: true)
• kibbler.preventSleep: Prevent system sleep while the proxy is running, macOS only (default: true)

Commands

• Kibbler: Show Pairing QR Code - Open the pairing panel with QR code
• Kibbler: Start Proxy Server - Manually start the server
• Kibbler: Stop Proxy Server - Stop the server

How It Works

┌──────────────┐     ┌──────────────┐     ┌──────────────┐
│  iPhone App  │────▶│ Proxy Server │────▶│ Claude Code  │
│  (Kibbler)   │◀────│   (local)    │◀────│    CLI       │
└──────────────┘     └──────────────┘     └──────────────┘

1. VS Code extension starts a local proxy server
2. You pair your iPhone with the proxy via QR code
3. Send prompts from your phone - they go to Claude Code on your machine
4. Review streaming responses and approve/reject file changes

Security

• Local-first: Your code never leaves your machine
• mTLS: End-to-end encryption between phone and desktop
• Zero-knowledge tunnel: Our servers only route traffic, can't read it

Troubleshooting

Server won't start

1. Check if Claude Code CLI is installed: claude --version
2. Check the Kibbler output channel for errors (View > Output > Kibbler)
3. Make sure port 31412 (or configured port) is not in use

Can't scan QR code

1. Make sure you're using the Kibbler iOS app
2. Allow camera permissions in the app
3. Try refreshing the QR code (button in the pairing panel)

Connection issues

1. Ensure your phone and computer are on the same network
2. Check your firewall settings
3. Try enabling the tunnel for remote access