web-edit 0.1a0 is an initial release of a small Python web application that provides a web UI for viewing and editing files in a folder from a mobile device. The app is intended to be run over a Tailscale network so the developer can start it via an agent and then edit files directly from a phone without sending credentials through a large language model.
Background and motivation
The developer was working from their phone using Codex Remote and wanted to modify a credentials file without round-tripping those credentials through the LLM. To address that need, they used Codex and GPT‑6 Astra Extra High to build this Python web app that exposes a folder browser and an editor over a web interface.
Technical details
- Version: web-edit 0.1a0 (alpha)
- Primary purpose: mobile-friendly file browsing and editing within a folder
- Editor component: CodeMirror 6
- Choice rationale: Monaco was considered but its mobile experience was not yet satisfactory, so CodeMirror 6 was chosen for editing
- Deployment model: intended to run over Tailscale; an agent can start the service and the developer accesses it through their Tailscale network from a phone
Why it matters
The project provides a simple workflow for editing sensitive local files without exposing credentials to an LLM during the edit process. Running the editor over a private Tailscale network and using a mobile-friendly web UI makes it practical to perform quick remote edits from a phone while keeping credentials off external processing.
Tags and context
The project is associated with these topics: projects, python, ai, tailscale, generative-ai, llms, codex.
Notes
This is an early alpha release; the article does not include source code links, licensing, or detailed installation instructions, so users should consider security and stability implications before deploying it.
