I built a VS Code extension so you can respond to GitHub Copilot agent from your phone
GitHub Copilot agent is powerful — but it stops and waits for your input, silently. If you stepped away, you miss it entirely. I built Copilot Remote Control to fix this.
What it does
Copilot Remote Control is a VS Code extension + PWA combo:
Phone mirrors VS Code chat in real time — see every agent message on your phone
- Firebase FCM push notifications buzz your phone when agent needs a decision
- You reply from your phone — the response appears in VS Code instantly
- Walk away from your desk. Your agent keeps going.
Architecture
WebSocket server runs inside the extension on localhost
- Cloudflare quick tunnel creates a secure public URL (no port-forwarding needed)
- React 18 PWA on your phone connects via the tunnel
- Firebase FCM handles push notifications ($0/month on free tier)
- 20ms polling of Copilot JSONL session files for real-time message sync
- 200-message history buffer
No relay server. $0/month infrastructure.
Licensing
One-time purchase: ₹49 / ~$6
JWT RS256 RSA-2048 offline license
- Machine fingerprint bound
- No subscription, no cloud dependency after activation
VS Code Marketplace: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=atulhritik.copilot-remote
Buy license: https://agent-handle.vercel.app
Phone PWA: https://pwa-six-pi.vercel.app