SSH MANAGER (SSHMAN)

SSHMAN is a modern, interactive TUI (Terminal User Interface) SSH connection manager built with Node.js. It simplifies managing multiple SSH sessions with a sleek, user-friendly interface and robust CLI commands.

Key Features

• Interactive TUI Dashboard: A premium terminal experience with rounded borders, ASCII art, and intuitive navigation.
• Connection Management: Save, edit, and categorize your SSH connections for quick access.
• Quick Reconnect: Jump back into your last session with a single command.
• Interactive Logs: Browse and search through your connection history with real-time filtering.
• Global Search: Quickly find the server you need from your saved connections.
• Secure Configuration: Your connection details are stored in an encrypted format.
• Import/Export: Easily share or backup your server configurations.
• Built-in Manual: Accessible interactive help documentation within the app.

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Quick Start

Installation

Install SSHMAN globally using your preferred package manager:

Package Manager	Command
Yarn	yarn global add @eightshone/sshman
NPM	npm install -g @eightshone/sshman
PNPM	pnpm add -g @eightshone/sshman
Bun	bun add -g @eightshone/sshman

Usage

Interactive Mode

Simply run sshman to enter the interactive TUI dashboard.

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Command Line Interface

SSHMAN also provides a powerful set of CLI commands for direct access:

• Connect to a new server:

  sshman connect username[:password]@hostname[:port] [--save [name]]

  Example: sshman connect root:password@1.2.3.4:22 -s my-server

• Quick Reconnect:

  sshman reconnect

  Connects to the last server you accessed.

• Connect to a saved server:

  sshman connect server-name

• Search for a server:

  sshman search <terms> [--fuzzy]

• Logs:

  sshman logs [-i] [-s <search terms>]

  Use -i for the interactive TUI logs browser.

• Export/Import Configs:

  sshman export [servers...] [-a] [-n <filename>]
  sshman import <config-file> [-f]

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Development

Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone git@github.com:eightshone/ssh-man.git

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install # or yarn install / pnpm install

Scripts

• npm run dev: Start the project in development mode using tsx.
• npm run build: Build the project (TypeScript compilation and obfuscation).

License: MIT
Author: EIGHTSH ONE