Ask naturally.
Send your master a request, or quote a session’s reply to speak directly to that session.
Your coding agents. A little more freedom.
Step away.
Stay in
command.
Your desk can stay behind. Your ideas don’t have to.
Talk to your Codex and Claude sessions from WhatsApp, with FarFromDesk on your Mac.
Mac preview Your accounts. Your sessions.
A little further from your desk.
01 / Try itOne message.
One message.
Back in the loop.
Pick a thought. See how it reaches your workspace.
A working example, using sample replies.
Nothing is sent to WhatsApp or your agents.
FarFromDeskInteractive demoYour phoneYour masterYour session
Your masterThe checkout session has a fix ready for review. Want a summary of the changes?
Choose an example, then send it.
Your conversation goes with you.
Your coding environment stays on your Mac.
Works with selected sessions in
Codex+ClaudeDesktop & CLI ↗
Connect once.
Take it from there.
Connect once, choose your sessions,
and pick up the conversation in WhatsApp.
ON YOUR MAC
A home for the connection.
Pairing, your master and voice readiness.
Right where you need them.
macOS 14+ · Apple Silicon preview · See release status
LINK A DEVICE
One scan. Your own conversation.
WhatsApp → Settings → Linked devices
→ Link a device
Message yourself
Illustration only · Scan the real QR inside the Mac app
CHOOSE YOUR SCOPEYOUR MASTERFarFromDesk · My workspace
YOUR MASTERFarFromDesk · My workspaceCheckout fixCodex · selected
API cleanupClaude · selected
/sessionsThen select the sessions you want.Illustrated session names · Availability depends on your app and account
Your workspace.
Still your workspace.
Your master coordinates the sessions you choose. Each agent keeps its own project, tools, instructions and model account.
You, on WhatsAppText or a voice note
Your masterFarFromDesk on your MacCheckout fixCodex sessionSelected
API cleanupClaude sessionSelected
Other sessionsOutside your selected scope
Keep your boundaries.
Native permissions still apply. Supported approval requests need an explicit typed decision.
0:12
“Ask the API session for a quick update.”
Transcribed on your Mac
Example voice noteSay it.
Send it.
Hands full? Send a WhatsApp voice note. FarFromDesk transcribes it locally on your Mac and passes the text to the selected session.
Audio still travels through WhatsApp. The transcript becomes input to your coding provider. Local transcription does not make the whole conversation offline.
Your tools.
Your accounts.
FarFromDesk connects to existing runtimes.
It does not include model access or bypass provider limits.
MODEWHAT YOU NEEDKEEP IN MIND
Codex Desktop
The Codex app, signed in, with a compatible native queue.
Session availability and native approvals still apply.
Codex CLI
An installed and authenticated Codex CLI.
Master creation uses the native app-server.
Claude Desktop
A supported Claude Desktop version and a reachable coding session.
Saved chats may need reopening in Claude. Creation depends on native tools and account access.
Claude CLI
An installed and authenticated Claude Code CLI.
CLI access is separate from Desktop access. Optional channel mode depends on account/version support.
The current local preview targets Apple Silicon, macOS 14+. The session transport also needs Python 3 from Apple’s developer tools. Keep your Mac awake, connected and available; sleep or a closed lid can interrupt access. More about requirements ↗
Local bridge.
Clear boundaries.
Your linked account is in control.
Use Message yourself or an owner-only private group. Keep others out of groups containing private coding output.
Your Mac runs the bridge.
Connection credentials, queues and activity state live locally. Messages still use WhatsApp and your coding provider.
You can pause the connection.
Pause forwarding in Settings or unlink WhatsApp from Home. Work already running in your coding app may continue.
Before you
step away.
What exactly is FarFromDesk?
FarFromDesk is a local Mac app that connects WhatsApp to selected Codex and Claude coding sessions. A master session coordinates the work and sends replies back to your chosen WhatsApp conversation.
Does my Mac need to stay on?
Yes. Your Mac, coding runtime and WhatsApp connection must remain available. FarFromDesk can optionally prevent idle sleep, but this does not override manual sleep, lid closure, shutdown or low-battery safeguards. Closed-lid use depends on your Mac’s supported configuration.
Can I use several coding sessions?
Yes. Select the sessions you want your master to coordinate using the session list. Each session retains its original context and permissions. Quoting a session’s WhatsApp reply addresses that session directly.
Are voice notes processed locally?
Transcription runs on your Mac using bundled speech tools in the packaged preview. Voice notes first travel through WhatsApp; the resulting text is sent to your coding session. Notes are limited to five minutes and 10 MiB. Permission decisions must be typed.
Can I approve an action from WhatsApp?
Supported native permission requests can be approved or denied with a typed command when the integration’s trusted hooks are active. Approval is specific to that request, expires, and does not override native policy. Some actions still need attention in the coding app.
Is FarFromDesk ready to download?
The app is currently a local preview. A public, signed and notarized installer has not been published. The release area below will link to a verified download when one is available. Windows and Linux apps are coming soon. Intel Mac support is not currently confirmed.
Is this an official WhatsApp, OpenAI or Anthropic app?
No. FarFromDesk is an independent Codecy Labs product. It uses a linked-device integration for WhatsApp and native coding integrations. Compatibility can change with provider updates and account restrictions.
Good ideas
happen away.
Keep the conversation going, wherever
you happen to be. With your Mac online.
Meet your next
desk companion.
FarFromDesk is in local preview. Public signing, notarization and clean-install validation are still pending.
Public download not yet available
GitHub repository is currently private
Apple Silicon · macOS 14 or later
Windows & Linux · Coming soon