Getting Started

Set up MobileVibe and start coding from your phone in just a few minutes. This guide walks you through everything from installation to your first remote coding session.

What You Need

Windows 10 or later
Visual Studio Code installed on your PC
Claude Code (or Codex) extension installed in VS Code
MobileVibe alpha access

Step 1: Install MobileVibe

Download the MobileVibe installer and run it. The installation takes about a minute and doesn't require a restart.

Once installed, MobileVibe runs quietly in your system tray. Hover over the MobileVibe icon and you'll see "MobileVibe: Not Paired" — that's normal, we'll pair it next.

The MobileVibe icon in your system tray after installation.

Right-click the MobileVibe tray icon and select Sign In / Pair.

MobileVibe tray menu showing Sign In / Pair option highlighted

Right-click the tray icon and choose "Sign In / Pair".

Your web browser will open to app.mobilevibe.com. Sign in with your Apple or Google account.

MobileVibe sign-in screen with Apple and Google options

Step 3: Create a Workspace and Pair

After signing in, you'll see the Your Workspaces page. A workspace represents one computer. Tap + New Workspace and give it a name you'll recognize — something like "My PC" or "Work Laptop".

Once your workspace is created, select it to pair this computer. You'll see "Desktop connected successfully!" — your PC is now linked to your MobileVibe account.

Desktop connected successfully confirmation

Pairing complete! Your desktop is now connected.

Tip: The tray icon tooltip will change from "Not Paired" to show your workspace name once pairing is complete.

Step 4: Add a Project

Now let's set up a project. Go to app.mobilevibe.com on any device (your phone works great for this), tap your workspace, and you'll see the projects dashboard.

Tap Add New Project and fill in three things:

Project Name — A friendly name like "My Website" or "Card Game"
Project Path — Pick an existing VS Code project folder, or enter a path to a new one. If the folder doesn't exist yet, MobileVibe will ask if you'd like to create it.
Agent — Pick your AI assistant (Claude Code or Codex)

Empty project list with Add New Project button

Add New Project dialog with name, path, and agent fields

The empty dashboard and the Add New Project dialog.

Tip: Your recent VS Code folders appear at the top of the path list, so you can select one with a single tap instead of typing the path manually.

Step 5: Launch Your Project

Back on the dashboard, you'll see your project card showing OFFLINE. Tap the Launch button and MobileVibe will open VS Code on your desktop with the right settings.

After a moment, the project status changes to ONLINE — VS Code is running and connected.

Project list with projects showing OFFLINE status and Launch buttons

Tap Launch to start VS Code, then wait for ONLINE status.

Always open VS Code through MobileVibe — whether from the taskbar app, your browser, or your phone. MobileVibe launches VS Code with special parameters that let it remote the editor. Opening VS Code directly from the Start Menu or taskbar won't connect it to MobileVibe.

Step 6: Start Vibing

Tap the project card to open it. You'll see the full Claude Code (or Codex) interface right in your browser — the same powerful AI coding assistant, now accessible from your phone, tablet, or any other device.

Type a prompt, review the output, approve file changes — everything works just like it does on your desktop.

Claude Code interface in a desktop browser

The same coding session, accessible from any device.

You're All Set

That's it — you're up and running! MobileVibe stays in your system tray so it's always ready. Add more projects for your other codebases and switch between them from the dashboard.

A few things to explore next:

Enable push notifications to get alerted when your agent needs approval or finishes a task
Use multiple devices — your phone and a desktop browser can access the same session