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Local-First AI Coding Agents

Local-first Junction notes on keeping code, credentials, agent execution, and project tooling on your machines.

AI coding agents
mobile development

Why a Browser Control Surface Beats Remote Desktop for Claude Code and Codex

Compare browser-based agent control with remote desktop when supervising local Claude Code and Codex sessions from phones or laptops.

Junction Team4 min read
AI coding agents
workflow

How to Structure One Junction Account for a Small Team

Plan a small-team Junction setup with clear daemon ownership, provider auth boundaries, plan limits, review habits, and Switchboard timing.

Junction Team4 min read
AI coding agents
local-first

How to Keep One Junction Account Clean When Machines Come and Go

Keep your Junction account understandable as laptops, workstations, and servers are added, retired, renamed, or repurposed.

Junction Team4 min read
Switchboard
AI coding agents

How to Tell Whether a Repository Is Ready for Switchboard

Evaluate tests, branch hygiene, instructions, review paths, and daemon setup before routing a repository into Switchboard automation.

Junction Team4 min read
AI coding agents
workflow

How to Organize Multiple Repositories in One Junction Workspace

Keep multiple repositories understandable in Junction with clear working directories, session names, Git state, and review habits.

Junction Team4 min read
AI coding agents
local-first

How to Separate Personal and Work Daemons in Junction

Keep personal projects and work repositories cleanly separated with daemon boundaries, provider auth, Git identity, and plan choices.

Junction Team5 min read
AI coding agents
local-first

When to Put Claude Code or Codex on a Headless VPS

Decide when a headless VPS is the right execution host for Claude Code or Codex, and when your laptop should stay the agent machine.

Junction Team5 min read
AI coding agents
local-first

Use a Dedicated Agent Box for Claude Code and Codex

Build a cleaner local AI agent workflow by running Claude Code and Codex on one stable machine while controlling them from any browser.

Junction Team6 min read
Switchboard
Linear

Configure Switchboard Route Settings for Team and Repo Routing

Learn how Switchboard route settings map Linear teams and repositories to daemons, agents, models, branches, and automation rules.

Junction Team7 min read
AI coding agents
Git

Send Conflict-Fix Instructions Back to Agents

Turn merge conflicts and branch drift into a focused follow-up task for Claude Code or Codex instead of manually restarting work.

Junction Team7 min read
AI coding agents
workflow

Archive AI Agent Sessions Without Losing History

Keep active Claude Code and Codex chats manageable while preserving transcripts, review context, and useful handoff details.

Junction Team4 min read
AI coding agents
local-first

Keep Claude Code and Codex Auth Separate on Each Daemon

Learn how daemon-scoped Claude Code, Codex, GitHub, and model settings keep local AI coding workflows easier to route and debug.

Junction Team4 min read
AI coding agents
developer tools

Use CLAUDE.md and AGENTS.md to Steer Local Agent Runs

Write durable repository instructions that help Claude Code and Codex follow project rules while Junction keeps execution local.

Junction Team4 min read
AI coding agents
mobile development

Resume AI Agent Sessions Across Devices

Learn how to keep Claude Code and Codex context available when you move between desktop, browser, phone, and archived history.

Junction Team6 min read
AI coding agents
developer tools

Use the Terminal and File Browser as an Agent Control Surface

See how terminal output, workspace files, diffs, and agent transcripts work together when supervising Claude Code and Codex.

Junction Team5 min read
AI coding agents
rate limits

Plan Around AI Coding Agent Rate Limits

Learn how to plan Claude Code and Codex workflows around usage windows, quotas, local telemetry, and review timing without guessing.

Junction Team6 min read
AI coding agents
Git

Use Branch Suggestions to Keep Agent Runs Reviewable

Keep Claude Code and Codex work reviewable by starting each local agent run on the right branch, worktree, and pull request path.

Junction Team6 min read
AI coding agents
monitoring

Use Live Output Streaming to Catch Agent Problems Early

Learn how real-time Claude Code and Codex output helps you catch drift, bad commands, and stalled agent runs before the diff grows.

Junction Team6 min read
Claude Code
Codex

Claude Code vs Codex for Local-First Development

Compare Claude Code and Codex for local-first agent workflows by task shape, context needs, review style, and Junction fit.

Junction Team6 min read
AI coding agents
cost tracking

Track AI Coding Agent Costs Per Session

Learn why per-turn and per-session cost visibility matters when Claude Code and Codex runs become long, parallel, or automated.

Junction Team7 min read
AI coding agents
code review

Turn Local AI Agent Runs Into Pull Requests

A practical checklist for moving Claude Code or Codex work from a local agent run to a reviewable pull request.

Junction Team6 min read
AI coding agents
productivity

Custom Prompt Templates for AI Coding Agents

Use custom prompt templates to make repeated Claude Code and Codex workflows clearer, safer, and easier to run from Junction.

Junction Team5 min read
AI coding agents
code review

Inspect AI Agent Runs Without Terminal Hunting

Learn what to inspect after Claude Code or Codex runs: status, output, logs, diffs, approvals, and review-ready handoffs.

Junction Team6 min read
AI coding agents
MCP

MCP Server for AI Agent Orchestration

Learn how Junction's built-in MCP server lets local agents create, prompt, and inspect other agent runs without moving code.

Junction Team6 min read
AI coding agents
local-first

How the Junction Daemon Keeps AI Agents Local

Understand how Junction's daemon, web app, relay, and agent sessions work together while Claude Code and Codex run locally.

Junction Team7 min read
AI coding agents
PWA

Why Junction Is a PWA for AI Coding Agents

See why a PWA control surface fits local AI coding agents: installability, mobile review, push notifications, and local execution.

Junction Team7 min read
Codex
local-first

Codex CLI vs Codex Web for Local-First Workflows

Compare Codex CLI and Codex web by execution location, local environment needs, review flow, and when Junction fits.

Junction Team6 min read
AI coding agents
Claude Code

Use Claude Code and Codex Side by Side

Run Claude Code and Codex in separate local sessions, keep context isolated, and compare results without mixing agent work.

Junction Team6 min read
AI coding agents
pricing

Junction Pricing: Free vs Core vs Switchboard

Compare Junction Free, Core, and Switchboard by workflow: one daemon, unlimited chats, or Linear issue-to-pull-request automation.

Junction Team7 min read
AI coding agents
setup

Set Up Junction for Claude Code and Codex

Install the Junction daemon, pair your browser, and start controlling Claude Code or Codex from a local-first web app.

Junction Team7 min read
AI coding agents
mobile development

Control AI Coding Agents from Your Phone Without Moving Your Code

A practical guide to monitoring Claude Code and Codex from your phone while your code, terminals, and credentials stay on your own machine.

Junction Team5 min read
AI coding agents
approvals

How to Approve AI Agent Actions Safely Without Slowing Down

Use permission modes, scoped approvals, and local-first execution to keep AI coding agents productive without rubber-stamping risky changes.

Junction Team4 min read
multi-daemon
AI coding agents

How to Manage Multiple AI Coding Agents Across Machines

Learn the workflow for routing AI agent work across a laptop, workstation, and VPS without losing track of approvals, diffs, or status.

Junction Team4 min read
AI coding agents
mobile development

How to Monitor Claude Code from Your Phone Without SSH

Keep a Claude Code session local, read live output on mobile, and decide when to approve, stop, or review the next step.

Junction Team5 min read
AI coding agents
mobile development

How to Monitor Codex from Your Phone Without a Cloud Sandbox

Watch Codex runs on mobile, keep execution local, and review blockers, diffs, and PR state without handing the repo to a hosted workspace.

Junction Team5 min read
local-first
privacy

Junction Encrypted Relay, Explained: What It Protects and Why

Understand what Junction's encrypted relay protects, what it does not, and why local-first remote access is safer than ad hoc SSH or port forwarding.

Junction Team4 min read
AI coding agents
dashboard

What an AI Coding Agent Dashboard Should Actually Do

A practical checklist for dashboards that supervise local AI agents well: live streams, approvals, diffs, notifications, and Git state.

Junction Team5 min read
local-first
AI coding agents

Why Local-First AI Coding Agents Still Need a Control Surface

Local execution protects your repo, but you still need a browser and phone-friendly way to watch runs, approve actions, and review diffs.

Junction Team5 min read

Local-first agent workflows

Local-first AI coding agents deserve a control surface

Run AI coding agents where your repositories, credentials, and tools already live while Junction adds remote visibility and control.

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