Documentation
Everything about Ravelon
Guides for the desktop app: from the first start to hosts, terminals, file transfer, tunnels, remote desktops, AI agents, the encrypted vault and sync.
Getting started
- Install Ravelon and start for the first timeWhich platforms Ravelon runs on, what happens at the first start and what Free and Pro mean.
- A tour of the interfaceThe sidebar, the menu behind your avatar, the command palette and where to find Settings.
- Keyboard shortcutsThe default keyboard shortcuts on macOS, Windows and Linux, and how to change them.
Hosts and connections
- Add and organize hostsSave servers once, sort them into groups and subgroups, tag and pin them, and import or export host lists.
- Connect via SSHSign-in methods, jump hosts, proxies, host key trust, quick connect and running one command on several hosts.
- Transfer and edit files with SFTPBrowse local and remote files side by side, transfer and resume, change permissions and edit remote files.
- Tunnels and port forwardingSave local, reverse and dynamic SOCKS5 tunnels as rules and start them with one click or automatically.
- Remote desktop with RDP and VNCOpen Windows desktops over RDP and other desktops over VNC in the same workspace as your terminals.
Workspace
- Tabs, split panes and saved workspacesArrange terminals and remote desktops in tabs and split panes, type into several at once and save layouts.
- The browser paneShow a local development server or an https page right next to your terminal.
- Snippets and autocompleteKeep recurring commands as snippets and let the terminal suggest commands, options and paths while you type.
- Ravelon Agent and AI coding agentsLet the Ravelon Agent propose commands for your servers, and start coding agents such as Codex or Claude Code side by side.
Security and sync
- Vault and encryptionHow your encrypted vault is protected by default, and how to lock it with your account password or a master passphrase.
- Keys, credentials and trusted hostsReuse credentials across hosts, generate SSH keys, use keys from ~/.ssh and manage trusted host keys.
- Account and encrypted syncSign in to Ravelon Cloud or your own server, keep your vault in sync end to end encrypted and share vaults with a team.
Administration
- Machine policyDecide updates, telemetry, sync, AI, voice, local agents, auto-lock and the RDP printer for every user of a computer.
- Company networks, logs and support reportsHow Ravelon uses the system proxy and certificate store, where it writes its diagnostic log and how to create a support report.
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