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Introduction

NyaTerm is a desktop client built around remote terminal workflows. It pairs a Tauri + React interface with a Rust backend that handles SSH, SFTP, session lifecycle, tunnels, authentication, and config persistence, so you can work with remote servers, local shells, serial devices, and network helpers inside one workspace.

Where NyaTerm fits best​

  • Managing multiple SSH hosts at the same time
  • Switching between local terminals, Telnet sessions, and serial devices during troubleshooting
  • Working with remote files while watching terminal output
  • Standardizing common operations with reusable commands, jump-host chains, and saved connection metadata
  • Using OTP, recording, resource monitoring, auto-upload, cross-device config sync, and encrypted backup in the same desktop app

Core capabilities​

Multiple session types​

NyaTerm supports more than SSH:

  • SSH — remote login, file transfer, resource monitoring, tunnels, OTP, and related workflows
  • Local Terminal — open a local shell inside the same workspace
  • Telnet — support for legacy systems and lab environments
  • Serial — useful for network gear, embedded boards, and debug ports

Composable workspace​

  • Multi-tab workflow for different tasks and environments
  • Horizontal and vertical splits inside a tab
  • Left and right activity bars for file explorer, network, Security/Auth, saved connections, active sessions, command history, and resource monitor panels
  • Bottom helper areas for quick commands, serial send, recording, and lock controls
  • Separate child windows for settings, new-session, quick-command editing, and auto-upload prompts

Terminal-focused enhancements​

  • Command history and fuzzy suggestions
  • Terminal search, copy/paste, and context actions
  • Online search and translation from selected terminal text
  • Optional line-number / timestamp gutter
  • Optional action links for IPv4 addresses, host:port, and archive names
  • Optional keyword highlighting with built-in presets and custom rules
  • Large-output protection, session recording, and SSH keep-alive

Remote file and transfer workflows​

  • Built-in SFTP file explorer for SSH sessions
  • Upload, download, rename, move, delete, properties, and symlink actions
  • Transfer queue with pause, resume, cancel, retry, timestamp preservation, and configurable concurrency
  • Open a remote file in a local editor, then send changes back through the watcher-driven auto-upload flow

Security and networking​

  • Passwords, private keys, host-key policies, and encrypted local storage
  • OTP management with TOTP/HOTP, QR import, and SSH auto-fill support
  • Proxy configs, jump hosts, and local / remote / dynamic tunnels
  • Screen lock and master-password support

Cloud sync and encrypted backup​

  • Sync NyaTerm's portable configuration data through WebDAV or S3-compatible storage
  • Configure a master password in Settings → Security before using Settings → Sync & Backup
  • Support startup checks, debounced auto-push after supported local changes, scheduled encrypted backups, and remote backup restore
  • Resolve snapshot-level conflicts from the settings page or the in-workspace history panel when both local and remote state changed

Suggested reading order​

If you are new to NyaTerm, this order works well:

  1. Quick Start
  2. Session Types
  3. SSH Connection Management
  4. Layout and Workspace
  5. Terminal Features
  6. SFTP File Transfer
  7. Tunnels and Proxy
  8. OTP and Authentication
  9. Sync & Backup