The TermAI Blog
Technical writing about SSH, mobile DevOps, terminal UX, and the things we learn building TermAI.
How we built ShellMon: detecting dangerous shell commands in real time
ShellMon watches your SSH session and blocks rm -rf / before the keystroke reaches the server. Here's how we did it without slowing down the terminal.
Setting up Tailscale on iOS without a separate app
Walk through configuring the built-in Tailscale client in TermAI. From OAuth to first SSH connection in under 5 minutes.
Termius alternatives in 2026: a developer's honest review
We tested Termius, JuiceSSH, Termux, ConnectBot, and Putty on iOS and Android. Here's what we found.
AI command generation for SSH: lessons from 10,000 users
What we learned about prompt design, context windows, and trust after a year of shipping AI-powered command suggestions.
Why we built a mobile SSH client in 2026
"The desktop already has good tools. Why bother with mobile?" Our origin story — and why the answer changed our team.
SSH host key TOFU and why your mobile client should care
A practical guide to Trust On First Use (TOFU) host key verification, with notes on what most mobile SSH apps get wrong.
How to manage 10 servers from your phone
Tags, search, groups, and the workflow that makes managing a small fleet from mobile actually pleasant.
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