Chums

Chums is an Apple Watch and iPhone app that acts as a remote for Claude Code and Codex running on a Mac.

Chums connects an Apple Watch and an iPhone to the Claude Code and Codex agents already running on a Mac. It features seven distinct characters, each acting as an individual agent with its own conversation, voice, and visual style. Users can talk to the watch or type to manage agents, approve commands, and select models. The app handles inputs and outputs like charts, PDFs, videos, images, code, and office documents from a Mac. It operates via a local hub without requiring a separate Chums account or login. The software is open source and available on GitHub for setup via Claude Code or Codex.

Chums at a glance

Best for: Software engineer
Runs on: macOS, iOS
Pricing: Free and open source
Released: October 2026
Category: AI agent tool
Website: chums.club

Key features

Run agents on Apple Watch and iPhone
Control Claude Code and Codex remotely
Support voice and text input
View generated charts, PDFs, and videos
Use keyring mode to keep the watch active
Customize character visuals and voices
Handle markdown, code, logs, and office files

Use it for

Send code and development tasks to agents
Ask for charts, pages, PDFs, and videos
Manage errands and design work on the go

Companions

Tools that articles about Chums recommend using with it, each with its job.

Claude Code — Built to work with Claude Code.
Codex — Built to work with Codex.
Context7 — Provides up-to-date documentation for AI agents and code editors.
Superpowers — Brainstorm, plan and execute skills for bigger tasks.
Playwright MCP — Enables LLMs to interact with web pages using structured accessibility snapshots.
GitHub MCP Server — Reads pull requests, issues and code search on GitHub.

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Kanary Agents — Relay conversations between AI apps without manual copy-pasting.
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Blume — Monitors coding agents and keeps your rulebook maintained locally.
Friday — It connects multiple coding tools so they share tasks and handle limits automatically.

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