Do I need to know how to code?
You can start with a plain-language description and ask a coding assistant to help you build. Begin with one small feature, review its proposed changes, and test the result. Our guides explain the setup; you stay in control of what runs on your computer.
Can I bring a website or an existing project?
Yes. Lyre works with supported websites, web apps, and browser-based tools, including React, Vite, Next.js, Expo-web, and Capacitor web projects. Open an existing project folder and keep working with its files.
Do I have to use a particular AI tool?
No. Choose a supported CLI provider or local model, or edit your files directly. Your project stays editable outside Lyre. Provider accounts, billing, and hardware requirements depend on your choice.
Where does my code run, and what goes to the AI provider?
Your code runs on your computer. The desktop companion starts and manages the project while the phone acts as the client for launching, testing, and editing. The agent you select receives your prompts and the project context it needs to answer, and that data is handled under the provider’s own terms. A local model keeps that work on your hardware.
Can I start an agent task on one device and finish it on another?
Yes. Device agent handoff lets you return to the same project and agent conversation from another paired device with developer access. Start at your desk, continue from your phone, and review or finish the work from either device. Your host computer keeps running the agent and project, so it must stay awake, online, and running Lyre.
Can I test my project away from my desk?
Yes. Free includes unlimited local and LAN viewing, plus 30 minutes per UTC month shared across remote app previews and remote desktop on all your devices. Sign in on the host to use the remote allowance. Six simultaneous sessions use all 30 minutes in five minutes. Away from your local network, preview and interact with your apps through Lyre’s encrypted relay within your account’s application relay allowance. Your host computer still runs the project, so it needs to stay awake, online, and running Lyre. Your existing app permissions still apply.
Does my computer need to stay on?
Yes. Your computer runs the project, so keep it awake and Lyre open while you use a connected screen.
What can someone see when I share an app?
App-only sharing gives a tester or client access to that one running app. They do not get your agents, source files, terminals, remote desktop or computer settings. You create the invitation yourself, and revoking a device ends its session.
Does every project need its own mobile build?
No. Pair the desktop and mobile clients once. Compatible projects then appear inside the mobile launcher and can be started from your phone.
Which platforms does Lyre run on, and what does it cost?
Lyre has desktop installers for Windows and macOS. Check Downloads for the latest available release. The iPhone and Android apps are in testing, and the browser client works with a host computer running the desktop app. Lyre is free for local use; Lyre Pro is $15 per month and Lyre AI is $100 per month. AI provider usage is billed by the provider you choose.
Do I need Pro to work remotely?
No. Remote connections, code editing, agent conversations, project startup, and remote live app previews are included on Free. Remote previews use your account’s application relay allowance. Free also includes five minutes of cloud transcription per day. Pro removes the Free viewing time limit and adds more capacity, more cloud transcription, and hosted video fallback. AI provider charges are separate.
Can I get a discount for inviting a friend?
Every account has a referral code in the desktop app's account settings. A friend who uses it pays $5 less for their first paid month, and once that payment clears you get the same amount in account credit. One code applies per account, codes do not stack, and the discount applies to the desktop checkout; app-store purchases are separate.