Netcatty — SSH workspace, SFTP, and terminals in one

Netcatty is a modern SSH manager and terminal app that brings host grouping, drag-to-organize, SFTP side panel, keychain, port forwarding, and a rich UI theme. It ships with an xterm.js-based terminal and an Electron desktop bridge for native SSH/SFTP.

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Highlights

• 🧭 Host groups & breadcrumbs: right-click to create/delete groups, drag hosts or groups into target groups, double-click to drill into a group, and breadcrumb navigation back to root.
• 🗂️ SFTP panel: collapsible sidebar, single-click to enter directories, upload/delete/download, and loading animations.
• 🗝️ Keychain: import/generate SSH keys, choose password/key auth; single-click a host to connect.
• 🖥️ Terminal UX: xterm.js engine, auto-resize on window changes, connection logs, timeout/cancel, and connection progress UI.
• 🌗 Themes & branding: light/dark toggle, custom accent color, Netcatty logo baked in.
• 🔌 Electron bridge: native SSH/SFTP channels without extra browser plugins.

Getting Started

# install dependencies
npm install
# dev mode (Vite + Electron)
npm run dev

Key paths

• Web entry: index.html / App.tsx
• Terminal: components/Terminal.tsx
• SFTP: components/SFTPPanel.tsx
• Keychain: components/KeyManager.tsx
• Electron main: electron/main.cjs

Core Workflows

• Create a host: click “New Host”, fill address/port/username, pick password or key; supports group path.
• Organize groups: right-click to create/delete, drag groups to become subgroups, drag hosts into groups, and use breadcrumbs to navigate.
• SFTP: after connect, open SFTP, single-click into dirs, upload/download/delete, with loading spinner and animated sidebar.
• Keychain: import/generate SSH keys; single-click a host to connect with the chosen auth method.

Scripts

• npm run dev: Vite frontend + Electron dev.
• npm run build: build frontend (Electron packaging configurable).

License

MIT