Happy
A phone remote for Claude Code and Codex, with your computer still doing the work.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-10
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- MIT
- Hosting Model
- Local or hosted (your machine or their cloud)
- Platforms
- desktopmobilewebclione-click install
- Installation
- Install the CLI with npm, launch an existing Claude Code or Codex session through Happy, then pair the mobile or web client
- Operational Setup
- Requires Node.js, an already installed and authenticated Claude Code or Codex CLI, and a host computer that remains online
- Where Your Data Lives
- Source code stays on the host computer; session messages and metadata are end-to-end encrypted through the Happy relay, with local CLI state under the user's home directory; the relay can be self-hosted
- The Catch / Trade-off
- Happy is a strong phone remote for Claude Code and Codex, but it lacks Aight’s OpenClaw and Hermes support, multi-agent group chats, voice modes, and built-in health and cost dashboards.
Replaces 1 paid app
up to $4.99/mo ($60/yr) in subscriptions
Happy FAQ
Common questions
Is Happy free and open source?+
Happy is an open-source tool licensed under MIT that runs on local or hosted. A phone remote for Claude Code and Codex, with your computer still doing the work.
What paid software does Happy replace?+
Happy serves as a free replacement for 1 paid SaaS application: Aight, saving up to $4.99/month ($60/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up Happy?+
Installation: Install the CLI with npm, launch an existing Claude Code or Codex session through Happy, then pair the mobile or web client. Setup notes: Requires Node.js, an already installed and authenticated Claude Code or Codex CLI, and a host computer that remains online
What is the catch or trade-off with Happy?+
Happy is a strong phone remote for Claude Code and Codex, but it lacks Aight’s OpenClaw and Hermes support, multi-agent group chats, voice modes, and built-in health and cost dashboards.