Remote Claude Code: Remotely Control Your Claude Code Sessions via Slack

Remote Claude Code is an innovative open-source tool that lets you control your existing Claude Code sessions (local or cloud) from anywhere—including your phone—using Slack. It solves the common pain point of being unable to continue AI programming tasks when away from your workstation, without requiring complex remote IDE setups or new workflows. This tool transforms Slack into a remote control panel for your Claude Code sessions.

When you leave your workstation mid-Claude Code task, traditional solutions are suboptimal: SSH requires VPN/port forwarding (unsmooth), cloud IDEs need environment migration (breaks context), and waiting interrupts workflow. Remote Claude Code’s core idea: no new environment or workflow—just a new remote interface to your existing Claude Code instance.

The tool’s architecture is elegant:

1. Slack as first interface: Use slash commands (e.g., /cc) and message threads for interaction/task tracking.
2. Claude Code stays原位: Your instance runs in its original environment (no migration).
3. tmux for session management: Ensures session continuity even if network drops.
4. Hook Relay: Sends Claude Code responses/updates back to Slack threads. This design leverages Slack’s ubiquity as a communication tool for AI programming control.

Remote Claude Code offers a complete mobile development experience:

• Session continuity: Continue sessions on your phone with full history.
• Task delegation: Assign long tasks (refactoring, testing) and track progress via Slack.
• Code review: Approve/request changes to Claude-generated code on mobile.
• Status sync: Real-time updates to Slack threads, no missed info.

Automated Installation (Recommended):

1. Add plugin via Slack marketplace: /plugin marketplace add mskangg/remote-claude-code
2. Install setup: /plugin install remote-claude-code-setup@remote-claude-code
3. Run setup in Claude Code: remote-claude-code 设置

Manual Installation: cargo run -p rcc -- setup

Health Check: Use doctor command to verify config: cargo run -p rcc -- doctor Checks include Slack tokens, tmux availability, config files, and more.

The tool shines in these scenarios:

• Commute: Use phone to review code changes during transit.
• Long tasks: Monitor hours-long builds/tests and get Slack notifications when done.
• Emergency fixes: Respond to production issues remotely via Claude Code.
• Cross-timezone collaboration: Asynchronously assign tasks to Claude Code via Slack.

Current Limitations:

• Only supports Slack (Discord/Telegram in development).
• Some Slack setup steps require manual assistance.

Future Plans:

• Slack public release.
• Simplified setup flow.
• Discord and Telegram support.

Remote Claude Code redefines remote AI programming: instead of moving your environment to the cloud, it adds remote control to your existing setup. Its core value is session continuity—your Claude Code sessions are no longer tied to your physical workstation. This seamless experience is a step forward in AI-assisted development flexibility.