Hey everyone,

I’m the developer of **PCLink**. I’ve been working on this for a while now because I was tired of two things: 1. Having to get up and go to my desk just to fix a minor server issue, and 2. Trying to use a tiny SSH terminal on my phone with fat fingers.

I wanted something that felt native to mobile but gave me actual control over my server without needing to pull out a laptop. I’ve hit 5k downloads on the Play Store and about 560 stars on GitHub, so it’s finally at a point where I feel it’s stable enough to share with the community.

**The Core Features:**

* **📂 Advanced File Manager:** This is a big one. It has full CRUD, transfers between phone and server, and it handles **Zip/Unzip** remotely which is a huge lifesaver.
* **📉 Process Manager:** You can monitor system usage and **kill unresponsive apps** or background processes from the dashboard.
* **⌨️ Remote Control:** Your phone becomes a trackpad/keyboard (great for HTPCs or headless racks) and includes an **App Launcher**.
* **🚀 Macros:** You can set up custom command sequences and trigger them with one tap.
* **🐚 Terminal:** A proper WebSocket-powered terminal for when you actually need the CLI.
* **🔌 Extension System:** The app is modular. Since it's open-source, I've included a guide so you can actually build your own extensions or tweak/upgrade the ones I've already made.

**Vessel Forge (Docker Management):** I just finished a dedicated extension for Docker called **Vessel Forge**. Since most of my server is containerized, I needed a way to manage it on the go. From the app, you can:

* Start, Stop, and Restart containers.
* View live logs in real-time.
* Pull new images or remove old cached/dangling images that are eating up SSD space.
* Create or delete containers.

**The "Honest" Talk:** I’ve put a massive amount of time into this. The server is open-source and the core app is free to use. I do have some "Pro" features that are a **one-time purchase** to help support the work. I absolutely hate subscriptions, so there’s none of that here. If you find the app saves you time, that one-time unlock helps me keep the updates coming.

**Security:** Everything stays local. It uses a QR code/zero-trust pairing setup. No random cloud middleman—everything stays on your network or VPN.

**Links:**

* **Server Source:** [https://github.com/bytedz/pclink](https://github.com/bytedz/pclink)
* **Extensions Repository:** [https://github.com/bytedz/pclink-extensions](https://github.com/bytedz/pclink-extensions)
* **Android App:** [PCLink on Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=xyz.bytedz.pclink)

I’d love to hear your feedback or any ideas for extensions you'd actually use. I'm currently the only one building for the extension system, so I'm looking for ideas on what to prioritize next!

[Showcase] I built PCLink: A way to manage your home server and Docker entirely from your phone.