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Dev tools · January 3, 2026

uvx ptn, scan a QR, get a terminal in your phone

Scan QR → web terminal → vibe coding in bed. Mobile-first terminal via Cloudflare Quick Tunnel. No port forwarding. Feedback welcome.

uvx ptn, scan a QR, get a terminal in your phone launched on January 3, 2026 with 101 votes, #338 of 14,585 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches.

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In plain words

uvx ptn is a mobile-first terminal that lets users scan a QR code to access a web-based shell on their phone. Built for developers who want to code from anywhere, it uses Cloudflare Quick Tunnel to eliminate the need for port forwarding setup. The tool is designed for casual, on-the-go coding sessions without complex configuration.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

From the sources

I wanted to vibe code from bed. ngrok requires registration and the free tier sucks. Cloudflare Quick Tunnel works great but is hard to use directly on the phone. Termius requires complicated setup: port forwarding, firewall rules, key management... Tried Claude Code web, but it can't access my local hardware and environment. Also tried Happy, but it's too bulky and updates lag behind. So I built something simpler: run a command, scan a QR, start typing.

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