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Show HN: Echo, an iOS SSH+mosh client built on Ghostty

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Re: Show HN: Echo, an iOS SSH+mosh client built on Ghostty

#11
I'll spend the $3 to try it out.

Any real different than Terminus? That seemed to be the latest and greatest last I was shopping for an iOS SSH client.

Also, maybe just because its new (I dont realy know how App Store search works) but searching "Echo" and "Echo SSH" returned way too many Amazon/Alexa related apps, and then many other terminals before yours.

Re: Show HN: Echo, an iOS SSH+mosh client built on Ghostty

#12
I generally use iSH[1] for my iPhone to Linux needs. Specifically, I like it because it's a standard Linux distribution with OpenSSH. Meaning all the things work like sftp, ssh, tunnels, and local clients like `mysql` tunneled through ssh

[1] https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ish-shell/id1436902243

Re: Show HN: Echo, an iOS SSH+mosh client built on Ghostty

#13

I'll spend the $3 to try it out. Any real different than Terminus? That seemed to be the latest and greatest last I was shopping for an iOS SSH client. Also, maybe just because its new (I dont realy know how App Store search works) but searching "Echo" and "Echo SSH" returned way too many Amazon/Alexa related apps, and then many other terminals before yours.

Terminus was a sledgehammer for the small, neat little app I wanted to build (though I'm sure it's great). Plus a big driver was the ability to use Ghostty's engine. I'm not familiar with what Terminus use under the hood.

Re: Show HN: Echo, an iOS SSH+mosh client built on Ghostty

#14
Purchased. Love the app.

A few requests:

- In Secure Shellfish, I love that if iOS suspends it and I reopen it, it just does `tmux attach` on the last host automatically. Echo has the "startup command", but seems I still have to manually click on the last host I used to resume. Perhaps we can get an option to auto-reconnect to the last host? (My work firewall blocks Mosh so I need to do the ssh-and-attach dance when iOS kills the app.)

- When using Emacs on iOS, it would be great to be able to save keychords like `C-x C-s` or `M-x` somewhere, for example on the virtual keyboard top row. (I would be ecstatic if I could use the volume buttons as Ctrl and Meta, but I guess that’s more complicated to do.)

Re: Show HN: Echo, an iOS SSH+mosh client built on Ghostty

#15
post #12

I generally use iSH[1] for my iPhone to Linux needs. Specifically, I like it because it's a standard Linux distribution with OpenSSH. Meaning all the things work like sftp, ssh, tunnels, and local clients like `mysql` tunneled through ssh [1] https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ish-shell/id1436902243

I use iSH too and love that I have all my standard CLI tools available, or can just install ones I want.

But using the ssh client in iSH to interact with TUI interfaces is a less than optimal experience. Many nice UI affordances that something like Terminus provides are lacking. Like using swipes as input, key management tools, or using location monitoring as a trick to keep it running in the background. Definitely excited to check out this new Echo client.

Re: Show HN: Echo, an iOS SSH+mosh client built on Ghostty

#16
post #14

Purchased. Love the app. A few requests: - In Secure Shellfish, I love that if iOS suspends it and I reopen it, it just does `tmux attach` on the last host automatically. Echo has the "startup command", but seems I still have to manually click on the last host I used to resume. Perhaps we can get an option to auto-reconnect to the last host? (My work firewall blocks Mosh so I need to do the ssh-and-attach dance when…

thanks that's great feedback. currently thinking and working right now on the best way to handle customisability of the keyboard (without making it a chore to configure or a horrendous ui). hadn't considered "chords" yet but it's one we'll consider as we approach this

Re: Show HN: Echo, an iOS SSH+mosh client built on Ghostty

#18
This is pretty awesome, and at a $3 price point is an auto purchase for me!

As someone else said though, hardware keyboard support on iOS is something that I would really want as I regularly use ShellFish on my iPhone with a USB-C keyboard.

Something that actually matters more to me is font support. I use nerd fonts for my zsh prompt, so an app that doesn't support them is a hard sell. Are custom fonts supported, or at least on the roadmap?

Additionally I just want clarification on your business model. Once I pay now I will get all future updates for free or might I have to pay for them?

EDIT: (Since Ghostty supports it) Does this also support showing images in the terminal via the kitty protocol?

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