Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48443856

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But I was stuck at my desk the whole time, even when the agent is running for minutes. I wanted to step away and check in from my phone when needed.

My journey to this:

First I tried tmux + SSH. Works great for terminal-only work. But once I need to see the browser, check the simulator, or read diffs in VS Code, I'm stuck.

Then I tried Chrome Remote Desktop, Parsec, Jump Desktop. They work, but the UX is painful, typing prompts on a phone keyboard is slow, and the interaction model assumes you're on another computer, not a phone.

So I built AFK. Key differences:

1. Voice input: Push-to-talk for dictating prompts. Much faster than phone keyboard for giving instructions to an agent.

2. WebRTC streaming: Same tech as Chrome Remote Desktop. Lower latency than VNC, works over cellular (not just same WiFi).

3. Custom data channel protocol: WebRTC's data channel lets me build features beyond basic screen mirroring: - Window switcher (pick any window from your phone) - Agent notifications (get pinged when Claude finishes) - Mobile-optimized touch controls

4. Mobile-first UX: Designed for phone as the primary controller, not a miniature desktop experience.

Tech: Flutter host (cross-platform), WebRTC with VP9, native Swift (macOS) / C++ (Windows) for input injection.

The host is now open source (many people asking for it, understandably, since it's running with pretty powerful permissions): https://github.com/LiboShen/afk-host

Mobile clients on App Store and Google Play. Windows host in progress.

Fun fact: I use AFK built a significant portion of itself while i'm not at my desk.

Pretty awesome to be able to tell Claude Code to keep working while I'm at the gym. Please give it a try and let me know what do you think.

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47261741

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The red flag I saw is: they basically encourage every one to apply, no matter the stages, areas, backgrounds, etc. Their PR seems saying everyone could have a chance as long as you dream big. But TBH I doubt it would the reality.

The lack of a thesis and target audience feels like more an exclusive club game. The selectiveness is part the product, leading to better chances to get following funding and talents. Ofc nothing wrong with it, but I think people should have a realistic view to it.

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39689126

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