You run AI coding agents on your local machine, but you want to leave your desk, reconnect from another device, and continue exactly where you left off. That is the core problem remote AI coding agents solve. Clusto is a remote operations system that lets you launch and manage these agents on your own machines (headless server, workstation, or home lab) and access them from anywhere. The session stays alive, the state is recorded, and you resume from the same live terminal.
What Are Remote AI Coding Agents?
Remote AI coding agents are AI assistants (like Claude Code, Codex, or GitHub Copilot) that run on a machine you control. Instead of being tied to a single laptop or desktop, the agent executes in a persistent environment. You can disconnect, reconnect from a different device, and pick up the conversation or code generation task without losing progress. Clusto makes this practical by keeping the session alive and synchronizing state across devices.
How Clusto Keeps Your Sessions Alive
When you launch a coding agent through Clusto, the daemon on your server keeps the session running even after your client disconnects. This is different from a simple SSH tunnel. Clusto records the full state of the terminal, including the agent’s output and your interaction history. Whenever you reconnect from the Clusto app on Windows, Linux, Android, or the web app, you see the same live screen. No need to restart the agent or re-enter context.
Set Up in Minutes
Clusto is designed to be simple. Install the CLI on the machine that will run your agents using a single curl command:
curl -fsSL https://dl.clusto.app/install.sh | sh
Then run the interactive wizard to configure and start the daemon. Next, install the Clusto native app on your devices (Windows, Linux, Android, or use the web app on iPhone, iPad, macOS, or any browser). Activate your license, point the app at your server, and you are done. Nodes on the same Tailscale network are discovered automatically. For a full walkthrough, see the get started guide.
Supported Agents and Tools
Clusto works with the AI coding tools you already use in your terminal. The supported list includes:
- Claude Code
- Codex
- GitHub Copilot
- OpenCode
- OpenRouter
- Plain shell sessions
You launch the agent exactly as you normally would. Clusto handles the remote session management. This means you can stick with your preferred toolchain while gaining the flexibility to work from anywhere.
Why Run Agents on Your Own Machines?
There are several reasons to keep AI coding agents on hardware you control:
- Privacy: Your code and prompts never leave your infrastructure.
- Performance: Use your own GPU or CPU resources without per-query limits.
- Persistence: Long-running tasks (like refactoring, testing, or training) continue uninterrupted.
- Cost control: No surprise API bills from third-party hosted agents.
Clusto enables this without locking you into a proprietary platform. You own the machine, the agent, and the data.
Get Started with Clusto Today
If you are tired of being chained to your desk or losing agent state when you disconnect, give Clusto a try. It takes minutes to set up, and you can download the app for your platform directly from the Clusto download page. For a deeper look at how remote AI coding agents work in practice, read the Clusto field guide. Your agents keep working. You keep moving.
Frequently asked questions
What is Clusto?
Clusto is a remote operations system that lets you run and manage AI coding agents on your own machines. You can start an agent, disconnect, and reconnect from any device to continue from the same live state.
Which coding agents does Clusto support?
Clusto works with Claude Code, Codex, GitHub Copilot, OpenCode, OpenRouter, and plain shell sessions. You launch them normally, and Clusto handles the remote session management.
Do I need a cloud server to use Clusto?
No. You can install Clusto on a headless server, workstation, or home lab. It runs on Linux, macOS, and WSL. The machine you control is the server.
Can I share my Clusto server with a team?
Yes. On a multi-seat license, you can invite teammates by email. Each person gets their own device activation and can connect to the same server.
Is my data secure with Clusto?
Clusto collects minimal data (account email, license activations). Your code and prompts stay on your own machines. See the full privacy policy for details.