@evenrealities/even-terminal
v0.10.5
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Even Terminal — AI Coding CLI on Smart Glasses & Flutter App
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Even Terminal
even-terminal is designed to be used with the Even App.
Building glasses-native apps instead of mirroring your laptop? See @evenrealities/even_hub_sdk.
Supports macOS, Linux, Windows.
Requirements
- Node.js 18+ — check with
node --version. Install from nodejs.org, orbrew install node(macOS), or your distro's package manager (Linux). - An Even Realities G2 + R1 ring, paired through the Even app (iOS/Android).
- Optional but recommended: a Tailscale account signed in on both your laptop and phone — gives you a stable private network without needing the public-tunnel providers below.
Install
npm install -g @evenrealities/even-terminalVerify the install:
even-terminal --versionUpdate to the latest release:
npm install -g @evenrealities/even-terminal@latestQuick Start
even-terminalOn the first run, a four-step setup wizard covers the default agent, project
directory, and phone connection, then generates a persistent pairing token. It
stores the result in ~/.even-terminal/config.json, then starts the foreground
server. Later runs reuse that configuration.
Use the arrow keys, k/j, or w/s to move through wizard choices, then
press Enter to confirm. Project-directory input accepts ~ for the home
directory and prints the resolved absolute path after confirmation.
The configured project directory becomes the working directory for new
sessions when the client omits cwd. Session listing remains unfiltered unless
the client explicitly supplies a cwd filter.
The default server port is 3456.
Useful startup options:
even-terminal --cwd /path/to/project
even-terminal --port 8080
even-terminal --token mytoken123
even-terminal --name my-laptop
even-terminal --provider codex
even-terminal --lan
even-terminal --allow-cors
even-terminal --claude-use-system-cli
even-terminal --claude-allowed-tools Read,Glob,Grep,ToolSearch
even-terminal --config ~/.even-terminal/work.json
even-terminal --expose pinggy
even-terminal --expose bore
even-terminal --expose ngrokHow it works
even-terminal runs a local HTTP server on :3456 (configurable through setup,
even-terminal config, or --port), spawns your AI agent (Claude Code or
Codex) as a child process, captures its streaming output, renders it onto the
G2's 576×288 canvas, and translates R1 ring gestures back into keyboard events
for the agent.
The Even app connects to your laptop over your chosen transport. By default the server listens on all interfaces and advertises your detected LAN address (same Wi-Fi). Pass --tailscale to bind external access to your Tailscale IPv4 address (stable across networks, end-to-end WireGuard), or -i <interface> to bind external access to a specific network interface. Both modes retain a loopback listener for the local Claude/Codex CLI integrations. Use --expose pinggy / --expose bore / --expose ngrok to open a temporary public tunnel.
┌──────────────────┐
│ your laptop │
[ claude / codex ] ─│ even-terminal │
│ :3456 │
└────────┬─────────┘
│
┌───────────────┴───────────────┐
│ transport (pick one) │
│ default: LAN (same Wi-Fi) │
│ --tailscale │
│ --expose pinggy │
│ --expose bore │
│ --expose ngrok │
└───────────────┬───────────────┘
│
┌────────┴─────────┐
│ Even app │
└──┬────────────┬──┘
(display) (input)
BLE ↓ ↑ BLE
┌────┴────┐ ┌────┴────┐
│ G2 │ │ R1 │
│ 576×288 │ │ ring │
└─────────┘ └─────────┘The agent runs locally on your laptop, using either a bundled or system executable as described below. even-terminal is a renderer + input bridge.
CLI
even-terminal [command] [options]
Commands:
even-terminal start
even-terminal config [key] [value]
even-terminal complete <shell>
Local network options:
--lan
--tailscale
-i, --interface, --if <name>
Quick public expose options:
--expose <provider> Quick public expose provider (`pinggy`, `bore`, `ngrok`)
Options:
-p, --port <n>
-t, --token <str>
-n, --name <str>
-d, --cwd <path>
--provider <name> claude, claude-sync, codex (default: claude)
--config <path> Use another persistent config file
--allow-cors Allow cross-origin browser requests
--use-original-claude Use the original Claude SDK provider without terminal/app synchronization
--claude-use-system-cli Use the system Claude CLI for SDK sessions
--claude-allowed-tools <csv|none> Replace Claude SDK auto-approved tools
--log-file <path> Write logs to a file
--log-level <debug|info> Control log-file detail only (default: debug)
--verbose Print raw diagnostics to stdout only; does not change log files
-h, --help
-v, --version
Examples:
even-terminal
even-terminal -p 8080
even-terminal -t mytoken123
even-terminal --expose pinggy
even-terminal --expose ngrokSetup and persistent configuration
The first-run wizard writes a versioned configuration file with permissions
0600 on macOS and Linux. The pairing token remains stable across restarts.
The wizard stores claude or codex as the default provider. Claude uses
Claude Sync by default; pass --use-original-claude to opt out.
Run the interactive config menu at any time:
even-terminal config
even-terminal config --resetScripts can update one parsed value without opening the menu:
even-terminal config provider codex
even-terminal config cwd /path/to/project
even-terminal config token 'new-token'
even-terminal config network tailscale
even-terminal config network interface:en0
even-terminal config network expose:pinggy
even-terminal config port 4567
even-terminal config claudeUseSystemCli on
even-terminal config claudeAllowedTools Read,Glob,Grep,ToolSearch
even-terminal config claudeAllowedTools defaultconfig --reset reruns the wizard while retaining the existing pairing token.
To rotate it, run even-terminal config token '<new-token>'. The next server
start prints a new QR code; use it to pair the client again.
Use --config <path> for another profile. Relative paths resolve from the
current directory; ~/... paths resolve from the home directory.
Startup values follow this precedence:
CLI flag > environment variable > config file > built-in defaultFlags and environment variables affect the current process without rewriting the selected config file. Invalid JSON, unknown fields, unsupported providers, and malformed network values fail before the server starts.
Cross-origin browser requests are disabled by default. Native Flutter clients
and same-origin web clients are unaffected; pass --allow-cors only when a
different browser origin must call the server.
The setup wizard does not install or start a background service. Start the
foreground server yourself with even-terminal; stop it with Ctrl+C.
even-terminal claude and even-terminal codex connect to an already-running
server and report an error when none is available.
Logging
Log files use debug detail by default, preserving raw SDK, app-server, SSE,
permission, and question payloads. Opt into a smaller file with:
even-terminal --log-level infoinfo retains server and provider lifecycle events, HTTP and prompt summaries,
session state, usage, retries, warnings, and errors. --verbose is independent:
it controls raw diagnostics on stdout only. For example, this keeps verbose
stdout while writing an info log file:
even-terminal --verbose --log-level infoQuick public expose helpers are intended for simple temporary sharing, not long-term use. For stable setups, prefer a proper network path such as Tailscale or a production tunnel configuration.
Current quick expose providers:
pinggy
No install required — uses your system's SSH client. Just pass --expose pinggy.
Behind the scenes:
ssh -p 443 -R0:localhost:<port> a.pinggy.ioPinggy is a hosted SSH-tunnel service; the public URL appears in your terminal once the tunnel is up.
bore
Self-hostable, written in Rust. GitHub: ekzhang/bore.
Install:
- macOS:
brew install bore-cli(or)cargo install bore-cli - Linux:
cargo install bore-cli(or) download a prebuilt binary from releases and putboreon your$PATH - Windows: download
bore-vX.Y.Z-x86_64-pc-windows-msvc.zipfrom releases, extractbore.exe, add its folder to yourPATH
Verify with bore --version. Then --expose bore runs:
bore local <port> --to bore.pubngrok
Hosted tunnel service, free tier available. Site: ngrok.com.
Install:
- macOS:
brew install ngrok/ngrok/ngrok - Linux: see the apt/yum repos at ngrok.com/download — or download the tarball, extract, and put
ngrokon your$PATH - Windows: download the zip from ngrok.com/download, extract
ngrok.exe, add its folder to yourPATH
One-time setup — sign up at ngrok.com, copy your authtoken from the dashboard, then:
ngrok config add-authtoken <your-token>Verify with ngrok --version. Then --expose ngrok runs:
ngrok http <port>Shell completion (example usage):
even-terminal complete zsh
even-terminal complete bash
even-terminal complete fish
even-terminal complete powershellEach form prints the completion script for that shell.
Flow
- Start the foreground server with
even-terminal. On first run, finish the setup wizard; the server then prints a connection URL, the persistent token, and a QR code. - Open the Even app on your phone and scan the QR code — or paste the URL and token manually if scanning isn't convenient.
- Your G2 glasses and R1 ring connect via BLE through the Even app. The agent's output streams onto the glasses, and ring gestures route back to the agent as keyboard events.
Providers
Even Terminal can run all supported providers concurrently. --provider <name>
selects the default provider; clients may still choose another provider for each
session.
| Provider | Purpose | Status |
|---------------|----------------------------------------------|--------------|
| claude | Claude sessions managed through Agent SDK | Stable |
| claude-sync | Shared Claude sessions across CLI and app | Experimental |
| codex | Real-time Codex sessions through app-server | Stable |
Install and authenticate the corresponding system CLI before using
even-terminal claude or even-terminal codex.
Claude
Sessions started from the Even app normally use the claude provider through
Claude Agent SDK.
To use the familiar Claude terminal interface while allowing the Even app to join the same session, run:
even-terminal claude
even-terminal claude --resume <session-id>Normal Claude arguments pass through to the system claude CLI. The command
automatically discovers a running Even Terminal server and prompts for one when
multiple instances are available.
Experimental terminal and app synchronization
The claude-sync provider remains experimental. It relies on a compatibility
layer around the Claude CLI rather than a native shared-session protocol.
Expect occasional edge cases around CLI input, session resume, output timing,
permissions, and compatibility with future Claude CLI releases.
Given the integration surface Anthropic has chosen to expose, this remains about the best shared-session experience Even Terminal can provide.
Claude Sync runs under the claude provider name by default. Start the server:
even-terminalThen open Claude in another terminal:
even-terminal claudeTo use the original Claude SDK provider without terminal/app synchronization,
start the server with even-terminal --use-original-claude. The explicit
claude-sync provider remains available.
Selecting a server port
The Claude wrapper normally discovers the server automatically. To connect it to a specific Even Terminal port:
even-terminal --port 4567
env EVEN_TERMINAL_PORT=4567 even-terminal claude
env EVEN_TERMINAL_PORT=4567 even-terminal claude --resume <session-id>PowerShell:
$env:EVEN_TERMINAL_PORT = "4567"
even-terminal claude --resume <session-id>Claude executable compatibility
Agent SDK sessions use the SDK-bundled Claude executable by default. If that version behaves differently from the system installation, start Even Terminal with:
even-terminal --claude-use-system-cliThis compatibility option may help with version-specific problems, though it
cannot guarantee identical behavior. even-terminal claude always launches
the system claude CLI.
Claude automatic tool approval
Even Terminal's default list appears in even-terminal --help:
Read, Glob, Grep, ToolSearch, WebSearch, WebFetch, TaskOutput, ExitPlanMode,
ListMcpResources, ReadMcpResource, TodoWrite, TaskUpdateWebSearch and WebFetch can access the network without an app confirmation.
To replace the list, pass comma-separated, case-sensitive tool names; use
none to clear the entries supplied by Even Terminal:
even-terminal --claude-allowed-tools Read,Glob,Grep,ToolSearch
even-terminal --claude-allowed-tools noneEmpty names and none mixed with other names are rejected. Unknown names are
accepted because Claude can load custom tools from user/project MCP settings
and plugins; fully qualified MCP names normally look like
mcp__<server>__<tool>. Native allow rules in Claude user or project settings
may approve additional tools independently of this option.
Codex
Even Terminal integrates with Codex through its native app-server protocol. The app-server runs locally and starts lazily when a Codex session first needs it.
even-terminal codexThis command discovers a running Even Terminal instance and launches the system
Codex CLI with codex --remote, connecting it to the same app-server used by
the Even app. Normal Codex arguments pass through to the CLI.
When the terminal and app use the same Codex thread, prompts entered from either side and streamed responses appear on both sides in real time. Codex provides an actual multi-client shared-session protocol, giving Even Terminal a direct and considerably more reliable synchronization path. Claude currently offers no equivalent interface, hence the experimental compatibility layer described above.
In practice, Codex synchronization provides the stronger experience by design: native real-time events, direct bidirectional input, and fewer version-sensitive edge cases.
Selecting the Codex app-server port
The Codex app-server uses port 8765 by default. To use another port, start the
server and Codex CLI with CODEX_APP_SERVER_PORT:
env CODEX_APP_SERVER_PORT=8766 even-terminal
env CODEX_APP_SERVER_PORT=8766 even-terminal codexPowerShell:
$env:CODEX_APP_SERVER_PORT = "8766"
even-terminal
even-terminal codexThis port belongs to the local Codex app-server. The main Even Terminal HTTP
port remains controlled by --port.
Common problems
| Symptom | Cause | Fix |
|-----------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Phone app shows "Server unreachable" | Laptop and phone on different transports | Match: both on Tailscale (--tailscale) or both on the same Wi-Fi |
| EADDRINUSE :3456 | Another even-terminal already running | lsof -i :3456 → kill old one, or pass --port <other> |
| command not found: claude or codex | Agent binary not on $PATH | Install per the Providers table; verify with which claude / which codex |
| Claude SDK sessions behave differently from claude | The SDK-bundled and system Claude versions may differ | Try --claude-use-system-cli; this compatibility workaround is not guaranteed |
| --expose pinggy hangs | Pinggy edge timing out | Switch to --expose bore, --expose ngrok, or Tailscale |
| Phone can no longer authenticate after manually changing the token | The app still has the previous token | Scan the new QR code or restore the previous token with even-terminal config token <value> |
| Output truncated mid-stream | Agent printed something the 576×288 layout can't render | Re-run with --verbose --log-file ./debug.log and open an issue with the offending line |
For anything else: even-terminal --verbose --log-file ./debug.log, reproduce, attach the log to an email to [email protected] .
Changelog
0.10.3
- make Claude Sync the default implementation of
claude - replace
--claude-sync-as-claudewith--use-original-claudeto opt out
0.10.2
- disable Pinggy's rich terminal UI to prevent interference with startup text and QR codes
- select a non-loopback private IPv4 address for LAN mode without filtering interface names
- bind LAN access to the selected address while preserving IPv4 loopback; use loopback alone for tunnel-only mode or when no LAN address qualifies
- reject combinations of
--lan,--tailscale, and--exposebefore startup without changing saved configuration
0.10.1
- preserve loopback access for local Claude/Codex integrations when binding to a restricted external address
- retain the original working directory when resuming Claude sessions after a server restart
- make explicit network flags clear conflicting inherited network settings
0.10.0
- Setup and persistent configuration
- add a keyboard-driven first-run wizard for the default agent, project directory, network, and pairing token
- store versioned profiles and stable pairing tokens with owner-only file permissions on macOS and Linux
- add interactive and non-interactive
configcommands, alternate profiles through--config, and explicit CLI > environment > config > default precedence - persist network selection, including the new
--lanmode - use the configured project directory for new sessions while resumed sessions retain their original working directory
- Claude and Claude Sync
- use the Claude Agent SDK as the shared backend for
claudeand headlessclaude-syncsessions, while preserving wrapped interactive CLI sessions - upgrade Claude Agent SDK to
0.3.231for compatibility with newer Claude CLI session transcripts - mark Claude Sync as experimental and add
--claude-sync-as-claudefor clients that cannot select it directly - add
--claude-use-system-clias an SDK/CLI compatibility fallback - expose and configure the default automatically approved tool list, while accepting custom and MCP tool names
- use the Claude Agent SDK as the shared backend for
- CLI, security, and diagnostics
- accept documented dashed option names without generating camelCase aliases
- synchronize shell completion for wrapper commands, configuration keys and values, aliases, and newly added options
- document wrapper discovery and explicit Claude/Codex port selection
- separate stdout verbosity from log-file detail with
--verboseand--log-level - bind Tailscale/interface modes to the selected address, require explicit
--allow-corsfor permissive CORS, and redact query-string token values while preserving other request parameters
0.9.0
- Internal release; not published publicly.
0.8.1
- optimize codex session history performance for large session (windows)
- add
--expose ngroksupport (need to sign in elsewhere first)
0.8.0
- codex now only starts a background process when necessary
0.7.9
- add debug timing for codex history api
- fix middle deny behavior in multiple permission requests
0.7.8
- add update check api
0.7.7
- improve codex support with
even-terminal codexwrapper which can sync messages between codex cli and glasses - internal refactoring
License
MIT
