v1.6: The Biggest Update Yet
What's New in v1.6
v1.6 is our biggest release since launch — 250+ files changed, transforming Tactic Remote from a terminal viewer into a full mobile coding companion.
Now available on the App Store worldwide. Mainland China will follow once regulatory approval is complete.
Major Features
- Chat Mode — New conversation UI with side panels and toolbar
- iPad-optimized layout — Native split-view with hardware keyboard shortcuts
- App Lock — Face ID / Touch ID biometric protection
- Pro subscriptions — Free trial via StoreKit 2
- Cloud Speech-to-Text — Dictate prompts in 25+ languages
- File uploads — Send files from iOS to remote server over WebSocket
- Git workspace panel — Live status, file tree browsing, and branch info
- Codex agent support — Use OpenAI Codex alongside Claude
- Fallback connection — Automatic LAN/Tunnel switching with status banners
Improvements
- Live Activity & Widget rewritten with real-time Claude status on Lock Screen and Dynamic Island
- Terminal search, keyboard submit, in-app toast notifications, conversation export
- Mac menu bar overhaul — Custom icon with client count badge, tunnel management, 8-language switcher
- Session management — Create from folder picker, persistent history with auto-save
- QR scanner rewrite — Aligned overlay with full orientation support
Stability & Security
- All force unwraps eliminated across iOS and Mac codebases
- Thread safety audited and hardened for concurrent WebSocket and Live Activity updates
PrivacyInfo.xcprivacymanifest added for Apple compliance- Keychain accessibility hardened; server-controlled prompts sanitized
Downloads
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| iOS App | App Store |
| Mac Server | TacticRemote-Mac-1.6.0.dmg (attached) |
| CLI | npx tacticremote |
Requirements
- iOS 17.0+
- macOS 14.0+ (Sonoma)
- Node.js 16+ (for CLI)
Full changelog: https://tacticremote.com/changelog