Tessera - SSH Terminal

Tessera is a fast, keyboard-first SSH, Mosh, and tmux terminal built for iPad. It connects directly to servers you own or control — no middleman, no account, no tracking.

STAY CONNECTED • first class tmux integration: auto-attach to a tmux session on connect, so a dropped connection never loses your work. • native tmux window / pane support • Session restore brings your saved hosts and layout back after the app is relaunched. • Mosh support keeps your session alive across Wi-Fi ↔ cellular roaming and sleep/wake — pick up exactly where you left off.

BUILT FOR IPAD • Intuitive remote file management, native iOS sharing to get file / image into and out of remote hosts • First-class hardware-keyboard support: shortcuts, a key legend (⌘ hold), and careful handling of modifier keys for real terminal work. • A configurable swipe pad for arrows, Esc, Ctrl and friends when you're on the touch screen. • Find-in-terminal, themes, and adjustable fonts and appearance. • Optional on-device dictation straight into the terminal. • Mouse/Touchpad support including scrolling that works.

PRIVATE BY DEFAULT • Tessera has no servers, no analytics, and collects no data. Connections go directly from your iPad to your machines.

SECURITY YOU EXPECT • Keys are generated and stored in the iOS Keychain; Secure Enclave–backed keys never leave your device and can require Face ID to use. • Host-key verification with a persistent known-hosts store. • App lock with Face ID / passcode on launch, background return, and idle timeout.

OPEN SOURCE • Tessera is free software (GPL-3.0). The full source code is available at github.com/bambouville/tessera.

Tessera requires servers you provide — it is a client, not a hosting service. Mosh and tmux features require mosh/tmux installed on the server.