# Pluto Door — Complete Product Information

> The most beautiful macOS SSH client. Built-in terminal, AI assistant, SFTP file browser, and code editor — all in one app. Built with Tauri & Rust.

## Overview

Pluto Door is a native macOS application for developers who work with remote servers. It replaces the need for separate SSH terminals, SFTP clients, and remote code editors by combining everything into one beautifully designed app. Built with Tauri and Rust for performance and security.

## Detailed Features

### SSH Terminal
- Full-featured terminal powered by xterm.js
- GPU-accelerated rendering for smooth performance
- Split panes and tab support
- Connection history and favorites
- SSH key management

### AI Assistant
- AI-powered chat that understands your server context
- Suggests commands based on what you're doing
- Uses your own OpenAI API key — your prompts never touch our servers
- Context-aware: knows your current directory, running processes, and server environment

### File Browser
- SFTP-powered visual file manager
- Drag-and-drop upload and download
- Rename, delete, create files and directories
- Inline file preview

### Code Editor
- Syntax highlighting for 100+ programming languages
- Font ligature support
- Keyboard shortcuts for common operations
- Direct editing of remote files via SFTP

### Deep Settings
- Customize fonts and font sizes
- Multiple built-in themes
- Terminal behavior settings (scrollback, cursor style, bell)
- Editor preferences (tab size, word wrap, minimap)
- Connection-specific configurations

### Security & Privacy
- 100% local-first architecture
- SSH keys and passwords never leave your machine
- All credentials encrypted in macOS Keychain
- No cloud storage, no analytics, no telemetry
- Only network call: one-time license verification
- Built with Rust for memory safety

## Pricing & Licensing

- **Price**: $12 USD, one-time payment
- **Model**: Pay once, own forever
- **Updates**: All updates within the same major version included free
- **License**: Each key tied to 1 machine
- **Multi-machine**: Purchase a separate license for each machine
- **Payment**: Secure payment via Razorpay
- **Delivery**: License key delivered instantly on screen and via email
- **Refunds**: All sales are final

## System Requirements

- **OS**: macOS 12 (Monterey) or later
- **Architecture**: Universal binary — Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) and Intel
- **Download size**: ~25 MB DMG

## How It Works

1. **Purchase**: Pay $12 — no account or sign-up required, just your email
2. **Get License Key**: Instantly displayed on screen and sent to your email
3. **Download & Activate**: Download the DMG, install the app, paste your license key

## Comparison to Alternatives

Pluto Door competes with:
- **Termius**: Pluto Door is a one-time purchase vs Termius subscription ($10/mo). Pluto Door is fully local-first with no cloud sync.
- **iTerm2**: Pluto Door adds AI assistant, file browser, and code editor on top of terminal functionality.
- **Royal TSX**: Pluto Door is simpler, more focused on SSH, and significantly cheaper.
- **PuTTY**: Pluto Door is macOS-native with a modern UI, AI features, and integrated file management.

## Target Users

- Software developers who SSH into servers regularly
- DevOps engineers managing remote infrastructure
- System administrators
- Anyone who wants a modern, beautiful SSH experience on macOS

## Technology Stack

- **Framework**: Tauri 2.0
- **Backend**: Rust
- **Frontend**: React + TypeScript
- **Terminal**: xterm.js
- **File Transfer**: SFTP via Rust SSH2 bindings
- **Security**: macOS Keychain for credential storage

## Contact

- **Email**: hello@plutodoor.com
- **Website**: https://plutodoor.com
- **Documentation**: https://plutodoor.com/docs
- **Releases & Changelog**: https://plutodoor.com/releases
- **Download**: https://plutodoor.com/api/download

## Company

Built by ByteLights — a small independent team. No VC funding, no investors. Just developers building tools for developers.