C-SSH

Project Overview

C-SSH is a server operations client for Windows, M-series Macs, Android and Linux that combines an SSH terminal, RDP remote desktop, an AI assistant and self-hosted cloud in one app; local SSH and Agent features do not require a Cloud sign-in.

The repository only provides client installers and release notes, not the client's own source code; the creation-cloud directory holds the open source code of the companion self-hosted cloud server. Releases are announced for manual download only, with no upgrade prompts or forced updates.

Item	Value
Platform	Windows, Apple Silicon Mac, Android, Linux
Current version	v0.9.6 revision 3 (product version 0.9.6)
Form	client installers plus self-hosted server source
Update policy	announcement and manual download only

An operations workbench across desktop and mobile, ready to use once installed, with an upgrade pace you fully control.

Key Features

• Multi-platform SSH client: ten official packages covering Windows x64/ARM64, macOS Apple Silicon, Android arm64 and Linux deb/AppImage
• RDP remote desktop: connect to Windows machine desktops alongside SSH operations
• AI assistant: conversations, raw records, Skills and long-term memory stay on device and never join Cloud sync
• Self-hosted cloud: creation-cloud ships the companion server source so you can build your own cloud capabilities
• Agent host management: new hosts confirm compatibility with an existing Agent first, reusing it when compatible and installing only when missing
• Staged deployment feedback: identity adoption, READY confirmation and credential saving show as distinct stages, so failures are no longer misreported as connection errors
• SHA256 verification: every platform package ships a hash you can check after download

Target Audience

• Ops engineers managing many servers
• Users who want SSH and RDP in one app
• Engineers who want an AI assistant in their terminal
• Stability seekers who dislike forced updates
• Advanced users who want to self-host cloud features

Quick Start

1. Open the Releases page and pick the package for your platform and architecture
2. Verify the SHA256 value from the README, then download and install
3. Launch C-SSH and add an SSH host to connect; local features need no sign-in
4. For AI or cloud capabilities, deploy the creation-cloud server following the SELF_HOSTING doc
5. To upgrade, return to Releases and download the new revision manually

Core Advantages

• Local first: SSH and the Agent need no Cloud sign-in, AI records stay on device
• Controlled updates: announcements without pushes, versions and timing stay yours
• Four platforms covered: desktop and mobile packages ready at once, with hash verification
• Open server side: the self-hosted cloud source is public, auditable and self-buildable

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Windows	x64 or ARM64, installer or portable
macOS	Apple Silicon (arm64)
Android	arm64
Linux	amd64 or arm64, deb or AppImage

Notes

• Client source not published: the public repo holds docs, installers and the Cloud whitelist server source only; client, shared core, AI and Agent code stay closed
• macOS build not notarized: the macOS package uses an ad-hoc signature and needs a one-time approval in System Settings
• AI context leaves the device: conversation context for the chosen model goes to that provider
• No iOS build: iOS only receives source and frontend sync, no installers are uploaded