Mobile App

TL;DR

CMDOP’s iOS app lets you manage servers from your iPhone or iPad. It provides a full remote terminal with PTY support, a file manager (up to 100MB), an AI assistant for natural language commands, push notifications, and biometric authentication via Face ID or Touch ID. Requires iOS 18.0 or later.

Access your machines from anywhere with the CMDOP iOS app.

Where can I download the CMDOP iOS app?

What are the system requirements?

iOS 18.0 or later (required)
iPhone or iPad with arm64 architecture
Internet connection

What features does the mobile app include?

Remote Terminal - Full terminal access with PTY support
File Manager - Browse, upload, and download files (up to 100MB)
AI Assistant - Execute commands with natural language
Push Notifications - Wake app and get alerts
Biometric Auth - Face ID / Touch ID for app lock
Live Activities - Track sessions from lock screen (iOS 16.2+)
Widgets - Quick actions from home screen

How is the app secured?

The app uses multiple security layers:

Feature	Description
Keychain Storage	Credentials stored in iOS Keychain
Biometric Lock	Face ID / Touch ID required to unlock
TLS 1.3	All connections encrypted
OAuth 2.0	Secure authentication

What permissions does the app require?

The app requests these permissions:

Permission	Required	Usage
Face ID	Yes	App unlock and session protection
Camera	No	QR code scanning for device pairing
Photo Library	No	Upload files to remote servers
Notifications	Recommended	Push wake and alerts

How do I get started?

Download from App Store
Open the app and sign in with your CMDOP account
Enable Face ID when prompted (recommended)
Your connected machines will appear automatically
Tap a machine to open terminal

What file system paths can the app access?

The iOS app can only access files within its sandbox:

Path	Description
`~/Documents`	User files, synced to iCloud
`~/Caches`	Temporary cache (may be purged)
`~/tmp`	Temporary files (cleared on restart)

Limitations:

Maximum file size: 100MB
Blocked paths: .ssh, .gnupg, .aws, .env, credentials, secrets

How does the app behave in the background?

The app uses iOS background tasks to maintain connections:

Task	Frequency	Purpose
App Refresh	Every 15 min	Check pending commands
Processing	When charging	Full sync
Push Wake	On demand	Wake from notification