Hardcore agentic development for iOS, part 1: a dedicated Mac Mini for agents

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This piece explains how to build a secure but highly automated remote iOS development setup around a dedicated Mac mini. It walks through SSH access, keychain handling, autossh, zsh helpers, tmux-style session management, and workflow shortcuts for running Claude and other tooling. It also covers using idb, AppleScript, and Simulator automation to control iOS devices remotely. The article highlights the tradeoff between convenience and security, especially when enabling fast agent-driven development.

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