Quick Forwards

Quick Forwards let you forward a remote port on the SSH host without touching ~/.ssh/config. They are ideal for temporary or app-managed forwards.

Add a Quick Forward

1. In a tunnel row, click Add Quick Forward (+) — also available in Settings.
2. Enter the remote port and an optional service label.
3. The app finds a free local port on 127.0.0.1 and establishes the forward on the active tunnel using ssh -O forward.

The forward is saved in Settings and shown as a clickable localhost port pill.

Lifecycle

• Saved: Quick forwards persist in Settings.
• Removed: Use the remove button on the pill or in Settings; the app runs ssh -O cancel to tear down the forward.
• Reapplied: Saved quick forwards are reapplied automatically on reconnect or after an app restart, so you do not have to recreate them.

Under the hood

Action	Command
Add	ssh -S <controlPath> -O forward -L <localPort>:localhost:<remotePort> <hostAlias>
Remove	ssh -S <controlPath> -O cancel -L <localPort>:localhost:<remotePort> <hostAlias>

See the full SSH Command Mapping.