
Hermit SSH
SSH Client for AI Coding CLIs
Only for iPhone
Free · Designed for iPhone
iPhone
Hermit is a focused SSH client built for developers who work with AI coding assistants on remote machines. Connect to your dev server, attach to tmux sessions, and interact using configurable soft keys and voice input.
Unlike general-purpose terminal apps, Hermit is designed around a specific workflow: you have an AI CLI tool running in a tmux session on a remote machine, and you want to monitor and interact with it from your phone. Five soft keys — 1, 2, Enter, Escape, and a microphone — give you everything you need to approve tool calls, reject changes, send commands, and dictate instructions.
KEY FEATURES
* SSH connections with ed25519 private key authentication
* Automatic tmux session attach on connect
* Configurable soft key ribbon bar optimized for AI coding workflows
* Voice input with iOS dictation — speak your instructions, proofread, and send
* xterm.js terminal rendering with proper color and escape code support
* Automatic iCloud Drive sync — your hosts and sessions available on all devices
* Dark mode interface designed for terminal use
* Private keys stored securely in the iOS Keychain
BUILT FOR AI CODING WORKFLOWS
The default soft keys map directly to common AI CLI approval patterns:
1 — Accept (approve tool calls and edits)
2 — Reject
Enter — Confirm multi-line input
Escape — Cancel or interrupt
Mic — Open voice input for longer instructions
OPEN SOURCE
Hermit is open source so you can review exactly what runs on your device and how your SSH credentials are handled. No analytics, no tracking, no data collection.
New in v1.1:
- Snippets view with pre-populated tmux commands
- Auto-execute for complete commands, paste-only for commands needing arguments
- Session list sorted with raw shell sessions first
- Fixed terminal width to match phone screen
- Fixed ribbon buttons not responding when keyboard hidden
- Added Enter button for accepting edits
- Fixed GitHub URL in About screen
The developer, Dave Stanton, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Dave Stanton
- Size
- 9.6 MB
- Category
- Developer Tools
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Zero Mission LLC