Show HN: Remux – an open-source tmux workspace designed for iPhone

A new app called Remux is trying to turn the iPhone into a pocket control room for people who manage remote computers. In plain English: it lets users jump between ongoing work sessions on another machine, preview files, open websites running on that machine, and even upload photos straight from the phone. For a crowd that usually suffers through cramped mobile tools, this landed like catnip for terminal nerds.

But the real action was in the comments, where praise arrived with a side of drama. One fan said they’d been waiting for exactly this, because their current setup is basically a make-it-work hack involving a web app and Tailscale. Another tester compared it to Termius, said it felt fast, and immediately asked the question power users always ask: can I see multiple panes at once? Translation: the app looks slick, but this audience wants more, always.

Then came the spiciest subplot: the creator got accused of giving off a "vibe-coded" website energy, with one commenter apologizing for the downvotes and suggesting the site’s look and copy may have triggered some backlash. Ouch. Security questions also popped up fast, because nothing says "Hacker News" like someone enjoying a demo for six seconds before asking, "Cool, but what’s the threat model?" Meanwhile, one wholesome mini-fandom simply cheered the underlying Ghostty tech, calling its ripple effect awesome. So yes, the app impressed people — but the comments made it clear that on the internet, even a neat iPhone tool must survive the twin trials of design snobbery and security interrogation.