Project Management

Open Remote Projects Over SSH

Open remote server folders as first-class projects, scan the remote filesystem before saving, and recover stale mounts without restarting 1DevTool.

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Open Remote Projects Over SSH

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Add Project flow for opening a remote server folder over SSH
Prompt to install sshfs support before mounting a remote project

Why You Need This

How this feature boosts your daily productivity

Remote projects are easiest to trust when setup and recovery happen where you are already working. Remote SSH Projects now let you scan the target machine before choosing a workspace root, install or retry sshfs from the Files sidebar, and use the SSH status pill to refresh a stale mount after sleep, restart, or a network drop.

How It Works

Get started in 4 simple steps

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Choose Add Project → SSH

Open the SSH tab in the Add Project flow and pick a saved remote connection.

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Select the Remote Folder

Enter or browse the remote path you want to treat as a project.

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Mount With Guidance

If the machine is missing a dependency such as `sshfs`, 1DevTool surfaces that requirement instead of failing silently.

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Work Like Local

The mounted folder becomes a normal project with terminals and file workflows starting directly on the target machine.

Without 1DevTool

The manual way vs. the 1DevTool way

The Hard Way

# Remember the host name
# Mount the remote folder manually
# Install sshfs after the first failure
# Open a terminal and cd into the path
# Recreate your workspace around the remote folder

The 1DevTool Way

Use Add Project → SSH.
Open the remote folder as a project.
Start working with terminals and files immediately.

Key Capabilities

Everything included with Open Remote Projects Over SSH

Remote folders can be opened as first-class projects inside 1DevTool
Add Project SSH flow connected directly to saved hosts from SSH Manager
Remote terminals launch straight into the chosen host and project path
Dependency guidance for missing mount requirements such as `sshfs`
Remote workspaces behave like local projects for browsing and terminal workflows
Faster onboarding for server-side debugging, hotfixes, and remote maintenance

Why It Matters

The productivity impact of having project management built into your workspace

Remote Feels Local

A server folder becomes a normal project surface with terminals and file workflows attached.

Onboarding Gets Shorter

Remote access starts from Add Project instead of a separate chain of shell commands and manual mounts.

Dependency Problems Surface Early

Missing requirements such as `sshfs` are shown directly in the flow instead of failing later in confusing ways.

Better for Real Maintenance Work

Hotfixing, debugging, and inspecting remote code become part of the same workspace you already use locally.

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