Andy Dixon
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- Added aria-label and type attributes to the edit button in the sidebar. - Implemented a mechanism to prevent multiple edit triggers using requestAnimationFrame. - Updated mousedown event handling to allow real controls while preventing text selection in WKWebView. feat: add reconnectSession method to TabManager - Introduced reconnectSession method to facilitate session reconnections by ID. feat: implement disconnected overlay in terminal - Added setDisconnectedOverlay method to show/hide a disconnected overlay for terminal sessions. - Created _ensureDisconnectOverlay method to manage the overlay's existence and content. feat: extend Service API with file-related functions - Added FileExists and FileIsPrivateKey functions to check file existence and identify private keys. - Introduced ListSSHKeys function to retrieve SSH private key paths from the user's .ssh directory. - Implemented SFTPStat and SFTPUploadData functions for enhanced SFTP operations. refactor: clean up code formatting and improve readability - Adjusted code formatting for better readability across various files, including consistent use of line breaks and indentation.
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Nexus Terminal Quick Start
Nexus Terminal is a desktop client for SSH, Telnet, RAW TCP, and GitHub sessions. This page is a shareable quick start for everyday use.
Get connected in minutes
- Open Nexus Terminal.
- Click New in the sidebar.
- Choose a protocol and enter the connection details.
- Click Connect to open the session in a new tab.
One-off session? Use Cmd+Shift+Q / Ctrl+Shift+Q for quick connect.
Daily workflow
- Tabs and splits: Drag tabs to reorder, and split the workspace to view multiple sessions at once.
- Broadcast input: Toggle with Cmd+Shift+B (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+B (Windows/Linux) to send the same command to all connected sessions.
- Snippets: Save common commands and run them with one click.
- Search: Press Cmd+F (macOS) or Ctrl+F (Windows/Linux) to search within the active terminal.
File transfers on SSH
Click the folder icon on an SSH tab to open the SFTP browser. You can browse, upload, download, rename, and delete files.
Drag and drop files
Drop file(s) into the terminal and choose to:
- Upload to a selected remote folder, or
- Paste contents into the terminal as if typed.
The upload picker lists folders only and marks permissions:
- READ ONLY: you can read but cannot write
- NO READ: you cannot access the folder
Security basics
- Credentials are stored in the OS keychain where available.
- An encrypted vault is used as a fallback.
- SSH host key checks can be set per profile (Strict, Ask, Accept new, Insecure).
Common shortcuts
| macOS Shortcut | Windows/Linux Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Cmd + K | Ctrl + K | Command palette |
| Cmd + N | Ctrl + N | New connection |
| Cmd + W | Ctrl + W | Close tab |
| Cmd + F | Ctrl + F | Find in terminal |
| Cmd + Shift + S | Ctrl + Shift + S | Snippet library |
| Cmd + Shift + B | Ctrl + Shift + B | Broadcast input |
| Cmd + Shift + Q | Ctrl + Shift + Q | Quick connect |
| Cmd + Shift + R | Ctrl + Shift + R | Toggle session recording |
| Cmd + Shift + D | Ctrl + Shift + D | Split pane vertically |
| Cmd + Shift + E | Ctrl + Shift + E | Split pane horizontally |
Need more detail?
- Product overview: docs/overview.md
- User manual: docs/user-manual.md