binaricat / Netcatty

Netcatty 🔥 AI-Powered SSH Client, SFTP Browser & Terminal Manager 🚀 netcatty.app A beautiful, feature-rich SSH workspace built with Electron, React, and xterm.js. 🔥 Built-in AI Agent · Split terminals · Vault views · SFTP workflows · Custom themes — all in one.     English · 简体中文 · 日本語 --- --- 🔥 Catty Agent — Your IT Ops AI Partner > 🚀 **Boost your IT ops daily work with AI power.** Catty Agent is the built-in AI assistant that understands your servers, executes commands, and handles complex multi-host operations — all through natural conversation. 🔥 What can Catty Agent do? • 🚀 **Natural language server management** — just tell it what you need, no more memorizing commands • 🔥 **Real-time server diagnostics** — check status, inspect logs, monitor resources through conversation • 🚀 **Multi-host orchestration** — coordinate tasks across multiple servers simultaneously • 🔥 **Intelligent context awareness** — understands your server environment and provides tailored responses • 🚀 **One-click complex operations** — set up clusters, deploy services, and more with simple instructions 🎬 AI in Action 🔥 Single Host — Intelligent Server Diagnostics Ask Catty Agent to check a server's health, and it runs the right commands, analyzes the output, and gives you a clear summary — all in seconds. https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/eecf08f1-80bd-49db-886d-b36e93388865 🚀 Multi-Host — Docker Swarm Cluster Setup Watch Catty Agent orchestrate a Docker Swarm cluster across two servers in one conversation. It handles the init, token exchange, and node joining — you just tell it what you want. https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/282027aa-5c9e-4bb1-b2c3-5eea9df2b203 --- Contents • 🔥 Catty Agent — AI Partner • What is Netcatty • Why Netcatty • Features • Demos • Screenshots • Main Window • Vault Views • Split Terminals • Supported Distros • Getting Started • Build & Package • Tech Stack • Contributing • Contributors • Star History • License --- What is Netcatty **Netcatty** is a modern SSH client and terminal manager for macOS, Windows, and Linux, designed for developers, sysadmins, and DevOps engineers who need to manage multiple remote servers efficiently. • **Netcatty is** an alternative to PuTTY, Termius, SecureCRT, and macOS Terminal.app for SSH connections • **Netcatty is** a powerful SFTP client with dual-pane file browser • **Netcatty is** a terminal workspace with split panes, tabs, and session management • **Netcatty supports** SSH, local terminal, Telnet, Mosh, and Serial connections (when available) • **Netcatty is not** a shell replacement — it connects to shells via SSH/Telnet/Mosh or local/serial sessions --- Why Netcatty If you regularly work with a fleet of servers, Netcatty is built for speed and flow: • **Workspace-first** — split panes + tabs + session restore for “always-on” workflows • **Vault organization** — grid/list/tree views with fast search and drag-friendly workflows • **Serious SFTP** — built-in editor + drag & drop + smooth file operations --- Features 🗂️ Vault • **Multiple views** — grid / list / tree • **Fast search** — locate hosts and groups quickly 🖥️ Terminal Workspaces • **Split panes** — horizontal and vertical splits for multi-tasking • **Session management** — run multiple connections side-by-side 📁 SFTP + Built-in Editor • **File workflows** — drag & drop uploads/downloads • **Edit in place** — built-in editor for quick changes 🎨 Personalization • **Custom themes** — tune the app appearance to your taste • **Keyword highlighting** — customize highlight rules for terminal output --- Demos Video previews (stored in ), rendered inline on GitHub: Vault views: grid / list / tree Switch between different Vault views to match your workflow: overview in grid, dense scanning in list, and hierarchical navigation in tree. https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/e2742987-3131-404d-bd4b-06423e5bfd99 Split terminals + session management Work in multiple sessions at once with split panes. Keep related tasks side-by-side and reduce context switching. https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/377d0c46-cc5a-4382-aa31-5acfd412ce62 SFTP: drag & drop + built-in editor Move files with drag & drop, then edit quickly using the built-in editor without leaving the app. https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/c6e06af4-b0d5-461c-b0c7-9d6f655af6c7 Drag file upload Drop files into the app to kick off uploads without hunting through dialogs. https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/c8e0c4ff-f020-4e18-9b09-681ec97b003f Custom themes Make Netcatty yours: customize themes and UI appearance. https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/77e2a693-4ef2-4823-8ca1-9bcbf14ed98b Keyword highlighting Highlight important terminal output so errors, warnings, and key events stand out at a glance. https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/e6516993-ad66-4594-8c28-57426082339b --- Screenshots Main Window The main window is designed for long-running SSH workflows: quick access to sessions, navigation, and core tools in one place. Vault Views Organize and navigate your hosts using the view that best fits the moment: grid for overview, list for scanning, tree for structure. Split Terminals Split panes help you monitor multiple servers/services at the same time (deploy + logs + metrics) without juggling windows. --- Supported Distros Netcatty automatically detects and displays OS icons for connected hosts: Getting Started Download Download the latest release for your platform from GitHub Releases. | OS | Support | | :--- | :--- | | **macOS** | Universal (x64 / arm64) | | **Windows** | x64 / arm64 | | **Linux** | x64 / arm64 | Or browse all releases at GitHub Releases. > **macOS Users:** Current releases are expected to be code-signed and notarized. If Gatekeeper still warns, make sure you downloaded the latest official build from GitHub Releases. Prerequisites • Node.js 18+ and npm • macOS, Windows 10+…