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BotBus
BotBus is a desktop and mobile application that lets users monitor and control AI coding agents running on their computers.
BotBus lets users track and manage AI coding tasks running on their computers directly from a phone or watch. The application automatically discovers local agents like Codex, Claude Code, Hermes, Pi, OpenClaw, and DeepSeek Harness, and supports any agents implementing the Agent Client Protocol. Users can approve commands, answer questions, start new tasks, and view live screens and generated results on the go. The software uses end-to-end AES-256 encryption to secure chats, tasks, and screenshots on devices before sending. Multiple computers and phones can pair together through QR codes, with keys staying locally on the devices.
BotBus at a glance
- Best for: Software engineer, Founder
- Runs on: macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, API
- Pricing: Freemium
- Released: October 2026
- Category: AI coding tool
- Website: botbus.io
Key features
- Discover local AI agents automatically
- Approve agent commands and questions in one tap
- Start new tasks using voice input or text
- View live computer screens and control input
- Preview web pages and development servers
- Review uncommitted changes and results
- Switch models and reasoning effort
Use it for
- Check AI coding task progress from a mobile phone
- Approve agent file edits and commands remotely
- Start new AI coding tasks while away from the desk
- Preview development servers on mobile devices
Alternatives to BotBus
- Bot Board — Turns your paid coding harnesses into a collaborating bot fleet.
- Bees — Runs AI agents locally on your computer while keeping files, passwords, and sessions private.
- GitBot — It organizes coding agents into reusable bots with customizable permissions and thread histories.
- OpenBot — Runs AI agents locally using existing subscriptions or local models.
- Beeline — Combines human team chat and AI agent workflows in a single shared room.
- Codync — Delegate tasks to local coding agents from mobile devices and computers.
- Factory — Agent platform with code review, AutoWiki and model routing built in
- bb — Runs locally with support for multiple AI models and full customization.
- AionUi — Auto-detects and runs local CLI agents like Claude Code and Codex in parallel.
- Jotbus — Encrypted context sharing
- Agent OS — Manage AI coding sessions side by side and check on them from your phone.
- Agent Relay — It carries turns between different AI agents and stops for human decisions.
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