Lotse launches an iOS AI coding agent
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Lotse has launched an iOS app for GitHub repositories: users describe changes on their phone, and it executes tasks in the cloud, runs tests, and automatically creates Pull Requests, with completion notifications pushed even when the app is closed. Lotse says it is currently available as a free trial within capacity limits; the paid Lotse Pro version increases task quotas, removes ads, and offers more AI prompt improvements. Task quotas are calculated per day and reset daily. Users' change descriptions and repository code are sent to AI model providers via OpenRouter.
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- Hacker News AILotse: AI Coding Agent – iOS
Lotse is an iOS app that connects to selected GitHub repositories and lets you describe a change on your phone; the agent then works in the cloud, runs tests and opens a pull request for review, sending a push notification when finished. It supports tests for JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Go, Rust, Java/Kotlin and Flutter/Dart, and offers a free tier plus Pro subscriptions ($4.99 monthly or $24.99 yearly). The app, formerly Jules Console, notes that Google ends Jules on December 31, 2026, and that task descriptions and repository code are sent to AI model providers via OpenRouter with user consent.
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