Find
Open a server. Shinphony asks herdr-core for its terminals and lists them with their directory and the agent running in them.
Use herdr-core from your iPhone or iPad.
Start an hc terminal in your project on your computer. Connect to that computer with Shinphony, then open the same terminal on your phone. Your tools and files stay on the host.
Ordinary SSH is free, and so is attaching from the session list. Automatic re-attach is part of Pro, as are screenshot editing and terminal attachments. HTTP web preview is free. Pricing and Pro
Attach
Tap a terminal to attach. Your session continues exactly where it was at your desk; the terminal keeps running when you leave.
Continue
Reconnect to the same terminal when your phone returns. Your tools and files stay on the computer; an iOS disconnect does not end the hc terminal.
Not only herdr-core
tmux (including Homebrew installs on a Mac), Rex, zellij and GNU Screen sessions appear in the same list. Mix them per workspace. How workspaces work ↗
Follow tasks when you step away
Optional task notifications and Live Activities are free. They require the Shinphony host helper, a supported agent integration and notification permission. Capabilities vary by integration, and delivery is best effort. Set up task notifications ↗
Shinphony is an independent SSH client. Install herdr-core from its official site on your own computer; this is separate from the optional notification helper.
Questions
What is herdr-core?
herdr-core (hc) is a terminal session manager that keeps terminals alive on your computer, like tmux. Shinphony is a client for it on iPhone and iPad; herdr-core itself runs on your Mac or Linux machine.
Does Shinphony install herdr-core?
No. Install herdr-core on the computer yourself. Shinphony finds it over SSH and lists its terminals.
Is this the older Herdr TUI?
No. The new Herdr desktop app uses herdr-core. The older Herdr TUI has a separate server; its sessions do not appear as hc terminals. Shinphony is an independent SSH client, not an official Herdr app.
Do I need Pro?
No. Attaching to herdr-core, tmux and Rex sessions from the session list is free, and so are task notifications and Live Activities. Pro adds automatic attach and re-attach, so the same session comes back after every reconnect.
Can I use tmux too?
Yes. herdr-core, tmux and Rex sessions appear side by side in Remote sessions, and each workspace can use a different one.
Will work continue when my phone sleeps?
The terminal lives in hc on your computer, so it can keep running when iOS suspends SSH. Reconnect to the same terminal. A machine reboot or an exited program is different; this does not promise to resume an agent after a reboot.
Do notifications always return to the exact agent?
Notification navigation depends on the supported agent, host helper and a valid session target. Capabilities vary by integration, and delivery is best effort. Follow the task-notification guide for the supported setup.
What if herdr-core reports an error?
Shinphony shows herdr-core’s own message. For "registry writer stopped", run hc server restart on the computer; your terminals keep running.