DOCUMENTATION

Start here with Astra Shell.

The documentation is organized around everyday use, core concepts, deployment, and reference material. Begin with your first connection or jump directly to a technical topic.

Choose a path

First timeMake your first connection

Start by obtaining the server source, add a host, and open a shell.

Understand the systemFrom PTY to client screen

See how authoritative state, replicas, and multi-device access fit together.

Plan a deploymentChoose single-user or multi-user mode

Review process boundaries, privileges, quotas, and operations.

Documentation map

Everyday use

Hosts and credentials · Shells across devices · Browse and transfer files

Core concepts

Architecture · Terminal State v2 · History and scrolling · Input lease

Deployment and operations

Rootless deployment · Managed deployment · Security and quotas

Reference

Protocol compatibility · Current boundaries · FAQ

Product status

Astra Shell is currently a developer preview. Core sessions, semantic terminal state, history paging, file transfer, and Apple clients have a working baseline. Some performance paths, cross-platform clients, and production governance remain in development.