What's detected
A terminal that was busy goes quiet: the AI finished or is asking a question. Alerts name the program and computer — “Claude Code stopped working on build-box”. Long commands finishing and shells stopping are reported too.
Works over ssh
Running the agent on a server through ssh? The alert still arrives and says so: “Claude Code (over ssh to dev@server)”. AI agents in ordinary terminals are watched by processor use.
On your phone
Push notifications on Android and iPhone, plus the web and desktop apps. Tap through and answer in Terminal Sync from wherever you are.
Private by design
Terminal Sync is end-to-end encrypted, so alerts never contain what was on screen — only the program, the computer and how long it worked.
Frequently asked questions
Does this need the AI assistant?
No. It watches your terminals, not AI output, so it works with any AI agent or program.
How quickly am I told?
About a minute after the agent goes quiet (adjustable). It fires once per quiet spell, not repeatedly.
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