Shinobi Term

The shortest path from iPhone to Claude Code.

Shinobi Term is a free, open-source SSH terminal client for iOS. Connect to your Mac's tmux session with one tap and start working with

Claude Code — from anywhere.

Why Shinobi Term?

- One-tap tmux attach: See your active tmux sessions and connect instantly

- Built for Claude Code: Designed for developers who run Claude Code in tmux

- CJK-first: Japanese, Chinese, and Korean characters render correctly

- SSH key auth: Generate Ed25519 keys on-device, private keys stay in Keychain

- Extended keyboard: Ctrl, Alt, Esc, Tab, arrow keys

- Scroll mode: Browse tmux output history with swipe gestures

- Free & open source: No ads, no tracking, no account required

Recommended Setup

iPhone + Tailscale + Shinobi Term → Mac's tmux → Claude Code

Install Tailscale on both your Mac and iPhone for seamless SSH access from anywhere. Create a tmux session, start Claude Code, and

attach from your iPhone with one tap.

Privacy

All credentials are stored in iOS Keychain. No data is sent to our servers. No analytics or tracking.

Source code: https://github.com/ie3jp/shinobi-term