Card and list host views
Switch between dense tables and scannable cards, with pinned actions, sticky headers, and selection details.
ShellDesk
Visual SSH host workspace and remote operations toolkit
Organize SSH hosts with card and list views, colored groups and tags, recent-connection sorting, local mode, snippets, keys, proxies, logs, VNC, databases, WebDAV sync, and a full remote workbench.
Supported platforms
macOS
Windows
Linux
Host workspace · cards and lists
2
host views
36
built-in desktop apps
6
database types
GPL-3.0
open-source license
A calmer home for every SSH host
The redesigned home screen keeps hosts, snippets, keys, known hosts, proxies, logs, settings, and the full SSH or local workbench in one compact operations console.
Color-coded groups and tags
Groups and tags use stable colors, making production, staging, network, backup, and custom labels easier to scan.
Browser and VNC access
Use the SSH SOCKS proxy, Tauri browser proxy, and noVNC viewer to reach private web services and remote desktops.
Database panels
Browse and query MySQL, PostgreSQL, ClickHouse, MongoDB, Redis, and SQLite from the same workspace.
System operations tools
Inspect processes, services, containers, ports, disks, logs, packages, Git repositories, web servers, S3 buckets, search clusters, and message queues.
Snippets, keys, proxies, logs
Manage reusable commands, SSH key pairs, known hosts, proxy profiles, and local operation logs with the same card UI.
Move from host inventory to SSH or local workbench
Start on the host dashboard, connect with saved credentials or a typed SSH command, then open a focused desktop-style workbench for that SSH host or local machine.
- Hosts, snippets, keys, known hosts, proxies, logs, and settings share one navigation model
- Right-side host details show connection, system, login, key, and proxy context
- Local mode, Browser, VNC, files, terminals, and database panels use the same Dock workflow
01
Choose a host
Filter by search, group, tags, state, and sorting, then select the host you need.
02
Open the workbench
Use saved keys, passwords, proxies, local profiles, or a one-line SSH command to enter the workspace.
03
Inspect issues
Review monitoring, logs, ports, services, and security checks in one place.
04
Sync and audit
Record connection, host, config, and system operations in local logs, then back up the Vault with WebDAV when configured.
Local-first and controlled
ShellDesk stores hosts, keys, app settings, and bookmarks in a local Vault. The React renderer reaches the Rust backend through the controlled window.guiSSH Tauri bridge.
When platform support is available, sensitive data is encrypted with system credentials.
When system encryption is unavailable, the Vault falls back to local file-permission protection.
The renderer uses typed bridge APIs instead of direct backend access, keeping privileged work inside Rust commands.
Built for developers, operators, and technical teams
Keep the same experience on macOS, Windows, and Linux, and bring remote work into one desktop workspace.