opencode-remote-ctrl

A CLI tool to manage OpenCode as a background service with a web UI for configuration and Tailscale integration for remote access.

What is this?

This tool adds a web interface to OpenCode, so you can access it from your phone, tablet, or any device remotely via Tailscale VPN.

Why would you want this?

• Access OpenCode's AI coding assistant from your phone
• Same terminal experience, but from anywhere
• No need to have a browser open on your computer
• Share your coding session with others easily

Installation

Requires Node.js 16+ (no other dependencies needed).

# Clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/luigivis/opencode-remote-ctrl.git
cd opencode-remote-ctrl

# Run the installer
./install.sh

The installer will:

1. Copy files to ~/.local/lib/opencode-remote-ctrl/
2. Create a symlink in ~/.local/bin/
3. Add ~/.local/bin to your PATH if needed

Requirements

• Tailscale installed (optional, for remote access)
• Unix/Linux/macOS system
• OpenCode (auto-installed if missing)

Usage

Start the Service

opencode-remote-ctrl start

The tool will:

1. Auto-install OpenCode if not already installed
2. Start OpenCode web interface
3. Display access URLs

Other Commands

opencode-remote-ctrl status          # Check status
opencode-remote-ctrl config          # Open configuration UI
opencode-remote-ctrl stop            # Stop the service
opencode-remote-ctrl restart         # Restart the service
opencode-remote-ctrl install-service # Enable auto-start on login

Remote Access with Tailscale

If you have Tailscale installed on both your computer and phone:

1. Start the service:

   opencode-remote-ctrl start

2. Get your Tailscale IP:

   tailscale ip

3. From your phone, open the browser and go to:

   http://<YOUR_TAILSCALE_IP>:4096

4. Enter your password when prompted

Why Tailscale?

Tailscale creates a secure VPN between your devices:

• Works from anywhere (not just local network)
• End-to-end encrypted
• No port forwarding needed
• Free for personal use (up to 100 devices)

Troubleshooting

"command not found" after installation

If you get opencode-remote-ctrl: command not found, make sure ~/.local/bin is in your PATH:

export PATH="$HOME/.local/bin:$PATH"
source ~/.bashrc

Service won't start

1. Check if OpenCode is installed:

   which opencode

2. Check service logs:

   tail -f ~/.local/share/opencode-remote-ctrl/service.log

License

MIT