Using an iPad as a Codex CLI-centered dev device
The setup uses an iPad as a thin remote terminal, not as the machine that runs the main development work. is limited, so work happens through SSH into a . The terminal app path moved from Termius to Blink to RootShell, with neovim and tmux used for coding and terminal sessions.
Notability handles reading and marking up research papers. The device changed from a 2018 iPad Pro to a 2026 iPad Air while keeping the same basic workflow. A now acts as a side device for LaTeX writing and building, reducing the need to use the GPU server or Overleaf for paper writing.
Codex CLI is a heavy part of the workflow.
Key points
- The iPad is used as a thin remote terminal rather than a full local dev machine.
- Development happens over SSH on a .
- The terminal setup moved through Termius, Blink, and RootShell.
- Notability is used for paper reading, while a handles LaTeX writing and builds.
- Codex CLI is used heavily in this workflow.