OxideTerm

OxideTerm is an AI-native desktop workspace designed for managing remote servers, integrating terminals, file management, editing, and AI-powered insights into a single local-first application. It addresses the challenge of fragmented remote server workflows by combining SSH terminals, SFTP file browsing, port forwarding, local shells, lightweight code editing, and AI assistance within one unified interface. The platform is built for users who work extensively with remote servers, such as developers and system administrators, offering tools to streamline tasks that typically require multiple separate applications.

Key features include SSH terminal connections with support for Ed25519 and ChaCha20-Poly1305, SFTP browsing with dual-pane file management, drag-and-drop transfers, smart previews for various file types, and batch operations. Port forwarding supports local, remote, and dynamic SOCKS5 modes, with auto-restore and real-time monitoring. The built-in IDE leverages CodeMirror 6, providing syntax highlighting for 24 languages, multi-tab editing, Git status indicators, and search-and-replace across remote files. An optional lightweight remote agent is available for Linux systems. Local shells such as zsh, bash, fish, pwsh, and WSL2 can be integrated alongside SSH sessions, allowing local and remote tasks to be managed within the same workspace.

OxideSens AI is integrated as an inline panel and chat assistant, capable of inspecting live terminals, files, and server context, diagnosing remote output, running approved commands, and explaining failures. The AI component supports a bring-your-own-key model, allowing connection to services like OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, DeepSeek, Ollama, or compatible endpoints. Security is emphasized through features such as encrypted exports using ChaCha20-Poly1305 and Argon2id, OS keychain integration for credential storage, pure Rust cryptography, memory zeroization, biometric access gates, and single-use WebSocket tokens.

The application is delivered as a native desktop app built with Tauri, available for macOS, Windows, and Linux, and is not based on Electron. 0 license and does not require a subscription for core features. Cloud sync is optional and enabled via plugin. OxideTerm distinguishes itself as a local-first, AI-native workspace for remote server management, consolidating essential tools and security measures in a single platform.