Get Started

01

Install the shellin app

Download shellin from the App Store on your iPhone or iPad.Download on the App Store
02

Subscribe to a plan

Inside the app, subscribe to Lite ($0.99/wk, includes a 1-week free trial) or Pro ($7.99/mo). See Pricing for details.
03

Install the CLI

On your Mac or Ubuntu machine, run:
curl -fsSLO https://shellin.dev/install.sh
sh install.sh

The installer verifies the package SHA-256 checksum before installing the CLI.

04

Generate a One Time Key

In the shellin app, go to Settings and tap Generate One Time Key. Copy the key shown.
05

Log in

Paste the key into your terminal:
shellin login curious-panda-mango
06

Start a session

Run shellin in any terminal window you want to share:
shellin
07

Connect from your device

Open the shellin app on your iPhone or iPad, tap your machine from the session list, and your terminal appears live. To end the session, type exit in the top-level shell.

Commands

shellinStart a tunnel session
shellin login <key>Authenticate with a one time key
shellin logoutClear stored credentials
shellin statusCheck connection status
shellin cleanupClose all active sessions