OxideTerm
Zero Electron. Zero OpenSSL. Pure Rust SSH.
One native binary — local shells, SSH, SFTP, remote IDE, AI, port forwarding, plugins, 30+ themes, 11 languages.
Source Available · PolyForm NC 1.0.0Why OxideTerm?
Real problems, real solutions.
Watch It in Action
OxideSens AI opens a local terminal and runs a command — fully autonomous, fully integrated.
Everything You Need, Nothing You Don't
Terminal
- Split panes with broadcast input to all sessions
- WebGL rendering at 60fps+ with 120Hz burst mode
- Session recording & playback (asciicast v2)
- 31+ themes with a full CSS variable custom theme editor
- Command palette (⌘K) and zen mode
SFTP File Manager
- Dual-pane browser with drag-and-drop
- Smart preview: images, video, audio, code, PDF, hex, fonts
- Transfer queue with real-time progress & ETA
- Bookmarks and archive extraction
Built-in IDE
- CodeMirror 6 with 30+ language modes
- File tree with Git status indicators
- Multi-tab editing with conflict resolution
- Optional ~1 MB remote agent (Linux, 10+ architectures)
OxideSens AI
- Inline panel (⌘I) + sidebar chat
- 40+ autonomous tools with MCP protocol
- RAG knowledge base (BM25 + vector hybrid search)
- Multi-source context capture: terminal, IDE, SFTP, Git
Port Forwarding
- Local (-L), Remote (-R), Dynamic SOCKS5 (-D)
- Lock-free message-passing I/O
- Auto-restore all forwards on reconnect
- Death reporting and idle timeout
Security First
Enterprise-grade protection without enterprise complexity.
High-Strength Encryption
ChaCha20-Poly1305 AEAD with Argon2id KDF (256 MB memory, 4 iterations) for .oxide encrypted exports.
OS Keychain Integration
Passwords and API keys stored in macOS Keychain, Windows Credential Manager, or Linux Secret Service. Never in config files.
Pure Rust Cryptography
russh 0.54 with ring crypto backend. Ed25519, RSA, ECDSA keys. ChaCha20-Poly1305 and AES-GCM cipher suites.
Biometric & TOFU
Touch ID gates keychain access on macOS. Host key verification with Trust-On-First-Use (TOFU). Sensitive memory zeroized on drop.
Under the Hood
Dual-Plane Architecture
WebSocket binary frames for terminal I/O, Tauri IPC for control commands. Each session gets dedicated bandwidth.
WebGL Rendering
GPU-accelerated terminal via xterm.js 6. Adaptive scheduler: 120Hz+ burst, 60Hz normal, 1–15Hz idle backoff.
Connection Multiplexing
One SSH connection shared across terminal, SFTP, forwarding, and IDE. Reference-counted pool with automatic cleanup.
High-Strength Encryption
ChaCha20-Poly1305 AEAD with Argon2id KDF (256 MB memory, 4 iterations). OS keychain for passwords, Touch ID gate on macOS.
11 Languages
Full UI translation across 22 namespaces: English, 简体中文, 繁體中文, 日本語, 한국어, Français, Deutsch, Español, Italiano, Português, Tiếng Việt.
Plugin Ecosystem
Runtime ESM loading with 18 API namespaces, 24 pre-built UI components, frozen API contract, and circuit breaker auto-disable.
CLI Companion
Meet oxt — your terminal wingman.
JSON-RPC 2.0 over Unix Socket (macOS/Linux) or Named Pipe (Windows). Human-friendly and machine-parseable output.
What's Included
Every feature ships built-in. No plugins required, no add-ons to buy.
Compliance & Legal
OxideTerm is designed for legitimate system administration, development, and research. We take compliance seriously.
Network Compliance
OxideTerm is a professional remote server management and terminal emulation tool. This software is intended solely for compliant system administration, network management, software development, and academic research. Users must strictly comply with all applicable laws and regulations when using SSH tunneling or port forwarding features. Any use of this software for unauthorized access to restricted resources or violation of cybersecurity regulations is strictly prohibited.
AI Service Disclaimer
The AI-assisted features provided by OxideTerm (such as command completion and log analysis) function as technical integration tools. The software itself does not store or distribute AI-generated content. Users are responsible for configuring their own third-party AI service API credentials and bear ultimate legal responsibility for the resulting interactions. We recommend using these features in compliance with all applicable AI governance regulations in your jurisdiction.
Data Security & Privacy
We understand the sensitivity of operational data. OxideTerm adopts a Local-First architecture. All server credentials, keys, and configuration files are encrypted and stored exclusively on the user's local device using high-strength encryption algorithms. This software does not collect, upload, or disclose any sensitive connection data to third parties.
License
This software is distributed under the Source Available (PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0) license. Users may view the source code and use it for non-commercial purposes. Commercial use requires explicit authorization from the developer.
This page is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Users are responsible for ensuring their use of OxideTerm complies with all applicable local and international laws.