Lode - SSH Session Manager

A terminal user interface (TUI) for managing and connecting to SSH hosts. Built with Go and Bubble Tea.

Quick Start

Requirements:

• Go 1.24 or later (Download Go)

Install the latest release:

Bash

go install github.com/claykom/lode@latest

PowerShell

go install github.com/claykom/lode@latest

This will install the lode CLI to your $GOPATH/bin (or $HOME/go/bin by default). Make sure this directory is in your PATH.

Run:

lode

Build from Source

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/claykom/lode
   cd lode

2. Download dependencies:

   go mod download

3. Build the application:

   go build -o lode .
   # On Windows, you may want:
   go build -o lode.exe .

4. Run the application:

   ./lode    # or lode.exe on Windows

Features

• Parse and read SSH config files
• Interactive, filterable list of SSH hosts
• Quick connection to selected hosts
• Beautiful terminal UI with keyboard controls

Controls

• ↑/↓: Navigate through hosts
• /: Filter hosts
• enter: Connect to selected host
• q: Quit
• ctrl+c: Exit

Development

Install to your Go bin directory:

go install .

Project Structure

• main.go — Main entry point
• internal/ — Internal packages (TUI, SSH logic)

License

MIT