Modern Tech, Minimal Weight
Built with Python Flask backend and CodeMirror 5 frontend. No Node.js required, no build step — just Python.
Cross-Platform
Runs wherever Python 3.8+ is available — from Android phones to cloud servers. Code anywhere, anytime.
About the Project
PhoneIDE is an open-source project designed to bring professional-grade development tools to mobile devices and lightweight environments.
The project was born from a simple need: being able to write, run, and debug code from a phone or tablet without compromising on features. Traditional cloud IDEs are heavy and require constant internet connectivity, while mobile text editors lack essential developer tooling.
PhoneIDE bridges this gap by running a lightweight Flask server locally on your device, serving a full-featured web-based IDE to your browser. With CodeMirror 5 as the editor backbone and OpenAI-compatible API integration for AI assistance, it delivers a desktop-class experience in a mobile-friendly package.
Whether you are a student coding on a budget Android phone, a developer making quick fixes from a tablet, or a sysadmin editing configs on a remote server, PhoneIDE provides the tools you need without the overhead you don't. It is free, open-source, and always will be.