Add SSH Remote Development Support (Remote Hosts)
What variant of Codex are you using?
Codex App
What feature would you like to see?
I would like to request support for SSH-based remote development.
Currently, Codex App appears to only support local development environments. However, in many real-world workflows, development is performed on remote machines such as:
• Linux servers
• GPU workstations
• Cloud instances (AWS, GCP, etc.)
• On-premise compute clusters
Proposed functionality:
• Connect to remote hosts via SSH (similar to VS Code Remote SSH)
• Open and edit files directly on remote machines
• Run Codex agents on remote codebases
• Execute commands in remote environments
• Support multiple SSH configs (~/.ssh/config)
Why this is important:
Remote development is essential for:
• AI / deep learning workflows (large models, GPU dependency)
• High-performance computing environments
• Production-like or isolated systems
Without SSH support, Codex App is limited to local-only usage and cannot fully replace existing tools like VS Code in professional environments.
Adding this feature would significantly improve usability and adoption for advanced users.
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I'd second this. Makes it much easier to develop on a remote server than on my local machine which may or may not be capable of running the application / might not be the final platform for the application.