The Power of Tailscale: Coding on the Go

A practical guide to coding from anywhere using Tailscale, a VPS, and Claude - maintaining continuity and efficiency on the go.

Why This Setup?

Sometimes you're away from your main workstation but ideas don't wait. With a simple setup of a VPS, Tailscale, and Claude, you can code from anywhere - your phone, a tablet, or any device with a terminal.

The goal: Continuity and efficiency.

The Architecture

You

↓ SSH via Termius

VPS on Tailscale

↓ Run

Claude Code

↓ Works on

Your Projects

↓ Accessible via Tailscale IP

Mobile

Laptop

The Flow

1 Connect via Termius

SSH into your VPS through Termius (assuming git is already set up). Termius works great on mobile - proper terminal experience in your pocket.

2 Run Claude

If you trust your environment, skip the permission prompts. Claude will work autonomously.

claude --dangerously-skip-permissions

3 Let Claude Work

Give Claude a task and let it run. It'll work through the implementation until completion - reading files, writing code, running tests.

4 Access via Tailscale

Your VPS is on your Tailscale network. Access your running app from any device. No port forwarding. No public exposure. Just your private network.

http://100.x.x.x:3000

5 Test and Iterate

Pull up the app on your phone or laptop. Found a bug? SSH back in, tell Claude to fix it. Repeat until satisfied.

Start Small

Don't jump into production projects immediately:

1. Start with a basic app (todo list, simple API)
2. Get comfortable with the mobile terminal workflow
3. Build muscle memory for the iteration loop
4. Then tackle real projects

Why It Works

Tailscale

Makes your devices feel like they're on the same local network

Claude

Handles the heavy lifting of writing code

Termius

Gives you a proper terminal anywhere

VPS

Consistent environment, no laptop battery drain

The combination means your development environment is always one SSH connection away.

Code anywhere. Ship anytime.