Terminal Boss
Description
What it does
- Runs terminal jobs.
- Runs coding agents.
- Works from your phone.
- Reports results.
Who it's for
- Developers
- Power users
- Technical founders
How to set it up
- Time to Set Up
- About 15 minutes (our estimate)
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Tools Needed
- Grok Bot: Grok Bot account needed
- Claude Code: Connect only if you use it
- Cursor: Connect only if you use it
- Gemini: Connect only if you use it
- Read the bot page to check it fits your work.
- Add it to Grok Bot from the official share link.
- Connect Claude Code and Cursor if you want it to use them.
- Run it once on a small, real task.
- Review the result and adjust your instructions.
Terminal Boss Install Guide
Terminal Boss lets you run command line jobs and coding agents that live in the terminal from Grok Bot, on your phone or desktop. Options include Grok Build, Claude Code, Codex and Cursor CLI, plus Gemini CLI, opencode, Aider and an ordinary shell.
You can start work on your computer from wherever you are and check on it from chat. Its creator is Phillip Holland, who also made Security Audit Bot.
It suits developers, power users and technical founders. Give it access only to the machines and folders it needs, and be careful with commands that delete or change files.
- Install Path
- Official share link. Choose Get it on this page, then press Add to Grok Bot on the official x.ai page and read the terms it shows before you accept.
- Price Tier
- Free to add from the share link. You need a Grok Bot account. Some coding agents need their own paid access.
- Connectors
- Your terminal and coding agents.
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Time to Set Up
- About 15 minutes (our estimate)
- Creator
- Phillip Holland
Worked Example: Starting a job from your phone
Example only: an illustration of how a session could go, not a real client, case or result.
- You are away from your desk.
- You ask Terminal Boss to run the test suite.
- It runs the tests and reports two failures.
- You ask it to start Claude Code on the failures.
- It reports back when the agent finishes.
Connect first
Claude Code
Cursor
GeminiThese are the tools the creator's setup uses. However you normally connect them works.
Run It With Us
Get It Set Up For You
Short on time? We can set up Terminal Boss on your own accounts, test it with you and hand it over working.
- $1,500 founding price for the first 3 setups (normally $2,500). $300 deposit, counted toward it.
- We never ask for your passwords
- Bots draft, you approve
Ask a question first · See how Run It With Us works · No promise of income or results (disclaimer).
Original source
Found via x.aiResults to Expect Our rough estimate of value to the business, not a promise or income claim
- Terminal work from anywhere.
- Commands need care.
Our estimate, not a promise or a typical result. Results depend on your effort, skills, market and costs.
Tips and pitfalls
- Limit access.
- Avoid risky commands.
- Check results.
Questions
What can Terminal Boss run?
Terminal jobs and coding agents such as Grok Build, Claude Code, Codex and Cursor CLI.
Can I use it from my phone?
Yes, from Grok Bot on your phone or desktop.
Who made Terminal Boss?
Phillip Holland.
Is Terminal Boss free to use?
It is free to add from the share link, but you need a Grok Bot account.
How long does it take to set up Terminal Boss?
Our estimate is about 15 minutes.
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