Quick Start
KoreShell is a native desktop SSH manager with AI built in. Terminal, SFTP, monitoring, backups, deployments — unified in one tactical interface. Your data never leaves your machine.
System Requirements
| Platform | Minimum |
|---|---|
| macOS | 13 Ventura (Intel or Apple Silicon) |
| Windows | Windows 10 64-bit |
| Linux | Ubuntu 20.04 / Debian 11 / equivalent |
4-Step Setup
1. Download & Install
Download the installer for your platform from koreshell.io/download.
macOS: Open the .dmg → drag KoreShell to Applications
Windows: Run the .msi installer
Linux: chmod +x KoreShell.AppImage && ./KoreShell.AppImage
2. Activate Your Trial
On first launch, KoreShell shows the license screen.
- Free trial: click START 30-DAY TRIAL — no key or account required
- Paid license: paste the key from your dashboard
3. Add a Server
Click + ADD SERVER in the sidebar and fill in:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Host | IP address or hostname |
| Port | Default 22 |
| Username | SSH user (e.g. root, ubuntu, ec2-user) |
| Auth method | Password or SSH private key |
Credentials are stored in a local AES-256-GCM vault — never uploaded.
4. Connect & Explore
Click CONNECT on any server card. A server context opens with 7 tabs:
| Tab | What it does |
|---|---|
| TERM | SSH terminal (multi-tab) |
| FILES | SFTP file browser |
| MONITOR | Live CPU / RAM / disk / processes |
| BACKUP | Configure and run backups |
| DEPLOY | Deploy apps, run scripts |
| AI | Standalone AI chat panel |
| SETTINGS | Per-server settings |