remote-opencode

Control your AI coding assistant from anywhere — your phone, tablet, or another computer.

📦 Used by developers worldwide — 1000+ weekly downloads on npm

remote-opencode is a Discord bot that bridges your local OpenCode CLI to Discord, enabling you to interact with your AI coding assistant remotely. Perfect for developers who want to:

• 📱 Code from mobile — Send coding tasks from your phone while away from your desk
• 💻 Access from any device — Use your powerful dev machine from a laptop or tablet
• 🌍 Work remotely — Control your home/office workstation from anywhere
• 👥 Collaborate — Share AI coding sessions with team members in Discord
• 🤖 Automated Workflows — Queue up multiple tasks and let the bot process them sequentially

How It Works

┌─────────────────┐    Discord API    ┌─────────────────┐
│  Your Phone /   │ ◄──────────────► │  Discord Bot    │
│  Other Device   │                   │  (this project) │
└─────────────────┘                   └────────┬────────┘
                                               │
                                               ▼
                                      ┌─────────────────┐
                                      │  OpenCode CLI   │
                                      │  (your machine) │
                                      └────────┬────────┘
                                               │
                                               ▼
                                      ┌─────────────────┐
                                      │  Your Codebase  │
                                      └─────────────────┘

The bot runs on your development machine alongside OpenCode. When you send a command via Discord, it's forwarded to OpenCode, and the output streams back to you in real-time.

Table of Contents

• Installation
• Quick Start
• Discord Bot Setup
• CLI Commands
• Discord Slash Commands
• Usage Workflow
• Access Control
• Configuration
• Troubleshooting
• Development
• Changelog
• License

Installation

Prerequisites

• Node.js 22+ — Download
• OpenCode CLI — Must be installed and working on your machine
• Discord Account — With a server where you have admin permissions

Install via npm

# Global installation (recommended)
npm install -g remote-opencode

# Or run directly with npx
npx remote-opencode

Install from source

git clone https://github.com/RoundTable02/remote-opencode.git
cd remote-opencode
npm install
npm run build
npm link  # Makes 'remote-opencode' available globally

Quick Start

# Step 1: Run the interactive setup wizard
remote-opencode setup

# Step 2: Start the Discord bot
remote-opencode start

That's it! Now use Discord slash commands to interact with OpenCode.

Discord Bot Setup

The setup wizard (remote-opencode setup) guides you through the entire process interactively:

1. Opens Discord Developer Portal in your browser
2. Walks you through creating an application, enabling intents, and getting your bot token
3. Generates the invite link automatically and opens it in your browser
4. Deploys slash commands to your server

Just run remote-opencode setup and follow the prompts — no manual URL copying needed!

If you prefer manual setup or need to troubleshoot:

1. Create Application: Go to Discord Developer Portal, create a new application
2. Enable Intents: In "Bot" section, enable SERVER MEMBERS INTENT and MESSAGE CONTENT INTENT
3. Get Bot Token: In "Bot" section, reset/view token and copy it
4. Get Guild ID: Enable Developer Mode in Discord settings, right-click your server → Copy Server ID
5. Invite Bot: Use this URL format:

   https://discord.com/api/oauth2/authorize?client_id=YOUR_CLIENT_ID&permissions=2147534848&scope=bot+applications.commands

CLI Commands

| Command | Description | | ------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------- | | remote-opencode | Start the bot (shows setup guide if not configured) | | remote-opencode setup | Interactive setup wizard — configures bot token, IDs | | remote-opencode start | Start the Discord bot | | remote-opencode deploy | Deploy/update slash commands to Discord | | remote-opencode config | Display current configuration info | | remote-opencode allow add <userId> | Add a Discord user ID to the allowlist | | remote-opencode allow remove <userId> | Remove a Discord user ID from the allowlist | | remote-opencode allow list | List all user IDs in the allowlist | | remote-opencode allow reset | Clear the entire allowlist (removes access control) |

Discord Slash Commands

Once the bot is running, use these commands in your Discord server:

/setpath — Register a Project

Register a local project path with an alias for easy reference.

/setpath alias:myapp path:/Users/you/projects/my-app

| Parameter | Description | | --------- | ----------------------------------------------------- | | alias | Short name for the project (e.g., myapp, backend) | | path | Absolute path to the project on your machine |

/projects — List Registered Projects

View all registered project paths and their aliases.

/projects

/use — Bind Project to Channel

Set which project a Discord channel should interact with.

/use alias:myapp

After binding, all /opencode commands in that channel will work on the specified project.

/opencode — Send Command to AI

The main command — sends a prompt to OpenCode and streams the response.

/opencode prompt:Add a dark mode toggle to the settings page

Features:

• 🧵 Auto-creates a thread for each conversation
• ⚡ Real-time streaming — see output as it's generated (1-second updates)
• ⏸️ Interrupt button — stop the current task if needed
• 📝 Session persistence — continue conversations in the same thread

/work — Create a Git Worktree

Start isolated work on a new branch with its own worktree.

/work branch:feature/dark-mode description:Implement dark mode toggle

| Parameter | Description | | ------------- | ----------------------------------- | | branch | Git branch name (will be sanitized) | | description | Brief description of the work |

Features:

• 🌳 Creates a new git worktree for isolated work
• 🧵 Opens a dedicated thread for the task
• 🗑️ Delete button — removes worktree and archives thread
• 🚀 Create PR button — automatically creates a pull request

This is perfect for working on multiple features simultaneously without branch switching.

/code — Toggle Passthrough Mode

Enable passthrough mode in a thread to send messages directly to OpenCode without slash commands.

/code

How it works:

1. Run /code in any thread to enable passthrough mode
2. Type messages naturally — they're sent directly to OpenCode
3. Run /code again to disable

Example:

You: /code
Bot: ✅ Passthrough mode enabled for this thread.
     Your messages will be sent directly to OpenCode.

You: Add a dark mode toggle to settings
Bot: 📌 Prompt: Add a dark mode toggle to settings
     [streaming response...]

You: Now add a keyboard shortcut for it
Bot: 📌 Prompt: Now add a keyboard shortcut for it
     [streaming response...]

You: /code
Bot: ❌ Passthrough mode disabled.

Features:

• 📱 Mobile-friendly — no more typing slash commands on phone
• 🧵 Thread-scoped — only affects the specific thread, not the whole channel
• ⏳ Busy indicator — shows ⏳ reaction if previous task is still running
• 🔒 Safe — ignores bot messages (no infinite loops)

/autowork — Toggle Automatic Worktree Creation

Enable automatic worktree creation for a project. When enabled, new /opencode sessions will automatically create isolated git worktrees.

/autowork

How it works:

1. Run /autowork in a channel bound to a project
2. The setting toggles on/off for that project
3. When enabled, new sessions automatically create worktrees with branch names like auto/abc12345-1738600000000

Features:

• 🌳 Automatic isolation — each session gets its own branch and worktree
• 📱 Mobile-friendly — no need to type /work with branch names
• 🗑️ Delete button — removes worktree when done
• 🚀 Create PR button — easily create pull requests from worktree
• ⚡ Per-project setting — enable/disable independently for each project

/queue — Manage Message Queue

Control the automated job queue for the current thread.

/queue list
/queue clear
/queue pause
/queue resume
/queue settings continue_on_failure:True fresh_context:True

How it works:

1. Send multiple messages to a thread (or use /opencode multiple times)
2. If the bot is busy, it reacts with 📥 and adds the task to the queue
3. Once the current job is done, the bot automatically picks up the next one

Settings:

• continue_on_failure: If True, the bot moves to the next task even if the current one fails.
• fresh_context: If True (default), the AI forgets previous chat history for each new queued task to improve performance, while maintaining the same code state.

/allow — Manage Allowlist

Manage the user allowlist directly from Discord. This command is only available when the allowlist has already been initialized (at least one user exists).

/allow action:add user:@username
/allow action:remove user:@username
/allow action:list

| Parameter | Description | | --------- | -------------------------------------------- | | action | add, remove, or list | | user | Target user (required for add and remove) |

Behavior:

• Requires authorization — only users already on the allowlist can use this command
• Cannot remove last user — prevents accidental lockout
• Disabled when allowlist is empty — initial setup must be done via CLI or setup wizard (see Access Control)

Usage Workflow

Basic Workflow

1. Register your project:

   /setpath alias:webapp path:/home/user/my-webapp

2. Bind to a channel:

   /use alias:webapp

3. Start coding remotely:

   /opencode prompt:Refactor the authentication module to use JWT

4. Continue the conversation in the created thread:

   /opencode prompt:Now add refresh token support

Mobile Workflow

Perfect for when you're away from your desk:

1. 📱 Open Discord on your phone
2. Navigate to your bound channel
3. Use /opencode to send tasks
4. Watch real-time progress
5. Use the Interrupt button if needed

Pro tip: Enable passthrough mode with /code in a thread for an even smoother mobile experience — just type messages directly without slash commands!

Team Collaboration Workflow

Share AI coding sessions with your team:

1. Create a dedicated Discord channel for your project
2. Bind the project: /use alias:team-project
3. Team members can watch sessions in real-time
4. Discuss in threads while AI works

Automated Iteration Workflow

Perfect for "setting and forgetting" several tasks:

1. Send multiple instructions:

   You: Refactor the API
   Bot: [Starts working]
   You: Add documentation to the new methods
   Bot: 📥 [Queued]
   You: Run tests and fix any issues
   Bot: 📥 [Queued]

2. The bot will finish the API refactor, then automatically start the documentation task, then run the tests.

3. Monitor progress: Use /queue list to see pending tasks.

Access Control

remote-opencode supports an optional user allowlist to restrict who can interact with the bot. This is essential when your bot runs in a shared Discord server where untrusted users could otherwise execute commands on your machine.

How It Works

• No allowlist configured (default): All Discord users in the server can use the bot. This preserves backward compatibility for existing installations.
• Allowlist configured (1+ user IDs): Only users whose Discord IDs are in the allowlist can use slash commands, buttons, and passthrough messages. Unauthorized users receive a rejection message.

Setting Up Access Control

⚠️ SECURITY WARNING: If your bot operates in a Discord channel accessible to untrusted users, you MUST configure the allowlist before starting the bot. The initial allowlist setup can ONLY be done via the CLI or the setup wizard — NOT from Discord. This prevents unauthorized users from adding themselves to an empty allowlist.

Option 1: Setup Wizard (Recommended for first-time setup)

remote-opencode setup

Step 5 of the wizard prompts you to enter your Discord user ID. This becomes the first entry in the allowlist.

Option 2: CLI

# Add your Discord user ID
remote-opencode allow add 123456789012345678

# Verify
remote-opencode allow list

Managing the Allowlist

Once at least one user is on the allowlist, authorized users can manage it from Discord:

/allow action:add user:@teammate
/allow action:remove user:@teammate
/allow action:list

Or via CLI at any time:

remote-opencode allow add <userId>
remote-opencode allow remove <userId>
remote-opencode allow list
remote-opencode allow reset    # Clears entire allowlist (disables access control)

Safety Guardrails

• Cannot remove the last user via Discord /allow or CLI allow remove — prevents accidental lockout
• allow reset is the only way to fully clear the allowlist (intentional action to disable access control)
• Discord /allow is disabled when allowlist is empty — prevents bootstrap attacks
• Config file permissions are set to 0o600 (owner-read/write only)

Configuration

All configuration is stored in ~/.remote-opencode/:

| File | Purpose | | ------------- | --------------------------------------------- | | config.json | Bot credentials (token, client ID, guild ID) | | data.json | Project paths, channel bindings, session data |

config.json Structure

{
  "discordToken": "your-bot-token",
  "clientId": "your-application-id",
  "guildId": "your-server-id",
  "allowedUserIds": ["123456789012345678"]
}

allowedUserIds is optional. When omitted or empty, access control is disabled and all users can use the bot.

data.json Structure

{
  "projects": [
    { "alias": "myapp", "path": "/Users/you/projects/my-app", "autoWorktree": true }
  ],
  "bindings": [
    { "channelId": "channel-id", "projectAlias": "myapp" }
  ],
  "threadSessions": [ ... ],
  "worktreeMappings": [ ... ]
}

| Field | Description | | ------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------- | | projects[].autoWorktree | Optional. When true, new sessions auto-create worktrees |

Troubleshooting

Bot doesn't respond to commands

1. Check bot is online: Look for the bot in your server's member list
2. Verify permissions: Bot needs these permissions:
   • Send Messages
   • Create Public Threads
   • Send Messages in Threads
   • Embed Links
   • Read Message History
3. Redeploy commands:

   remote-opencode deploy

"No project set for this channel"

You need to bind a project to the channel:

/setpath alias:myproject path:/path/to/project
/use alias:myproject

Commands not appearing in Discord

Slash commands can take up to an hour to propagate globally. For faster updates:

1. Kick the bot from your server
2. Re-invite it
3. Run remote-opencode deploy

OpenCode server errors

1. Verify OpenCode is installed:

   opencode --version

2. Check if another process is using the port
3. Ensure the project path exists and is accessible

Session connection issues

The bot maintains persistent sessions. If you encounter issues:

1. Start a new thread with /opencode instead of continuing in an old one
2. Restart the bot: remote-opencode start

Bot crashes on startup

1. Check Node.js version:

   node --version  # Should be 22+

2. Verify configuration:

   remote-opencode config

3. Re-run setup:

   remote-opencode setup

Development

Run from source

git clone https://github.com/RoundTable02/remote-opencode.git
cd remote-opencode
npm install

# Development mode (with ts-node)
npm run dev setup   # Run setup
npm run dev start   # Start bot

# Build and run production
npm run build
npm start

Run tests

npm test

Project Structure

src/
├── cli.ts                 # CLI entry point
├── bot.ts                 # Discord client initialization
├── commands/              # Slash command definitions
│   ├── opencode.ts        # Main AI interaction command
│   ├── code.ts            # Passthrough mode toggle
│   ├── work.ts            # Worktree management
│   ├── allow.ts           # Allowlist management
│   ├── setpath.ts         # Project registration
│   ├── projects.ts        # List projects
│   └── use.ts             # Channel binding
├── handlers/              # Interaction handlers
│   ├── interactionHandler.ts
│   ├── buttonHandler.ts
│   └── messageHandler.ts  # Passthrough message handling
├── services/              # Core business logic
│   ├── serveManager.ts    # OpenCode process management
│   ├── sessionManager.ts  # Session state management
│   ├── queueManager.ts    # Automated job queuing
│   ├── executionService.ts # Core prompt execution logic
│   ├── sseClient.ts       # Real-time event streaming

│   ├── dataStore.ts       # Persistent storage
│   ├── configStore.ts     # Bot configuration
│   └── worktreeManager.ts # Git worktree operations
├── setup/                 # Setup wizard
│   ├── wizard.ts          # Interactive setup
│   └── deploy.ts          # Command deployment
└── utils/                 # Utilities
    ├── messageFormatter.ts
    └── threadHelper.ts

Changelog

See CHANGELOG.md for a full history of changes.

[1.2.0] - 2026-02-15

Added

• Owner/Admin Authentication: User allowlist system to restrict bot access to authorized Discord users only.
• /allow Slash Command: Manage the allowlist directly from Discord (add, remove, list users).
• CLI Allowlist Management: remote-opencode allow add|remove|list|reset commands for managing access control from the terminal.
• Setup Wizard Integration: Step 5 prompts for owner Discord user ID during initial setup.

Security

• Initial allowlist setup is restricted to CLI and setup wizard only — prevents bootstrap attacks from Discord.
• Config file permissions hardened to 0o600 (owner-read/write only).
• Discord user ID validation enforces snowflake format (/^\d{17,20}$/).
• Cannot remove the last authorized user via Discord or CLI remove — prevents lockout.

[1.1.0] - 2026-02-05

Added

• Automated Message Queuing: Added a new system to queue multiple prompts in a thread. If the bot is busy, new messages are automatically queued and processed sequentially.
• Queue Management: New /queue slash command suite to list, clear, pause, resume, and configure queue settings.

[1.0.10] - 2026-02-04

Added

• New /setports slash command to configure the port range for OpenCode server instances.

Fixed

• Fixed Windows-specific spawning issue (targeting opencode.cmd).
• Resolved spawn EINVAL errors on Windows.
• Improved server reliability and suppressed DEP0190 security warnings.

[1.0.9] - 2026-02-04

Added

• New /model slash command to set AI models per channel.
• Support for --model flag in OpenCode server instances.

Fixed

• Fixed connection timeout issues.
• Standardized internal communication to use 127.0.0.1.

License

MIT

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please read our Contributing Guide before submitting a Pull Request.