clisshmanager 0.5

A simple interactive TUI SSH connection manager

sshman

A simple interactive TUI SSH connection manager built with Textual.

Features

• Interactive TUI - Navigate with keyboard, no memorizing commands
• Quick connect - Select a host and press Enter to SSH
• Search/filter - Find connections quickly with /
• Import from ~/.ssh/config - Bring in your existing SSH hosts
• Add/edit/delete - Manage connections directly in the app
• Cross-platform - Works on macOS, Linux, and Windows

Installation

pip install sshmanager

Or with uv:

uv tool install sshmanager

Usage

Run the application:

sshman

Keyboard Shortcuts

Key	Action
Enter	Connect to selected host
a	Add new connection
e	Edit selected connection
d	Delete selected connection
i	Import from ~/.ssh/config
/	Focus search input
Escape	Clear search and return to list
q	Quit

Configuration

Connections are stored in ~/.config/sshman/connections.json.

Requirements

• Python 3.12+
• A terminal with modern capabilities (most terminals work)

License

MIT