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CLI Reference

Key Features

  • Remote Filesystem: Access and edit local files from Spck Editor mobile app
  • Git Integration: Full git operations (commit, push, pull, branch management) — requires Git 2.20.0+
  • Terminal Access: Interactive terminal sessions with xterm.js
  • Browser Proxy: Preview your local server in a full-screen browser view inside Spck Editor
  • Fast Search: Optimized file search with automatic ripgrep detection (100x faster when installed)
  • Local AI Coding Agents (ACP): Drive Claude Code, Codex, or Gemini CLI from Spck Editor's AI Chat via the Agent Client Protocol. The agent runs on your machine with your own subscription. See AI Coding Agents on Mobile (ACP).
  • Secure: Cryptographically signed requests with optional Firebase authentication

Relay Server

The CLI connects to Spck Editor through a relay server that forwards messages between the two. On first run, the CLI automatically selects the relay server with the lowest latency and saves the preference to ~/.spck-editor/.credentials.json.

IMPORTANT: Both the CLI and the Spck Editor client must use the same relay server to connect. If the client cannot find the CLI, verify that both sides have selected the same relay server.

Available Relay Servers

Region URL
Europe cli-eu-1.spck.io
North America cli-na-1.spck.io
South Asia cli-sas-1.spck.io
East Asia cli-ea-1.spck.io

Overriding the Relay Server

# Use a specific relay server
spck --server cli-eu-1.spck.io

# Short form
spck -s cli-na-1.spck.io

The override is saved and reused on subsequent runs. To re-run auto-selection, clear your credentials and restart:

spck --logout
spck

Choosing a Relay Server in Spck Editor

When connecting from the mobile app via Link Remote Server, select the same relay server from the Relay Server dropdown that the CLI is using. The relay server name is displayed in the CLI output after connecting.

Daily Workflow

Starting Your Session

cd /path/to/project
spck
# Connect from mobile app (auto-connects to saved server)
# Start coding

Editing Files

  1. Browse files in mobile app
  2. Tap to open and edit
  3. Files save automatically to your computer

Running Git Commands

Option 1 - Mobile App GUI:

  • Open Git panel
  • View changes, stage files
  • Commit and push

Option 2 - Terminal:

git status
git add .
git commit -m "Update feature"
git push

Terminal Sessions

Tap the terminal icon in the mobile app for full shell access with your user permissions.

Ending Your Session

# Keep CLI running for quick reconnects (recommended)
# Or stop with Ctrl+C

Troubleshooting

Root Directory Not Found

# Reconfigure with correct path
spck --setup

# Or specify directly
spck --root /correct/path/to/project

Corrupted Configuration

# Clear settings and start fresh
spck --logout
spck --setup

Connection Issues

  1. Check internet connection
  2. Verify both the CLI and Spck Editor are using the same relay server (shown in CLI output after connecting)
  3. Try logging out and reconnecting:
    spck --logout
spck
  4. Check firewall settings — ensure WebSocket connections (port 443) are allowed

QR Code Not Scanning

  • Verify Spck Editor app is installed before scanning
  • Use manual entry: Projects → New Project → Link Remote Server
  • Use native Camera app, not third-party scanners

Git Operations Not Working

  1. Verify Git is installed:

    git --version  # Requires 2.20.0+

  2. Install if needed:

    # macOS
brew install git

# Ubuntu/Debian
sudo apt-get install git

# Windows: Download from git-scm.com

Slow Search Performance

Install ripgrep for 100x faster search:

# macOS
brew install ripgrep

# Ubuntu/Debian
sudo apt-get install ripgrep

# Windows (Chocolatey)
choco install ripgrep

# CLI automatically detects and uses ripgrep

Permission Denied

# View permissions
ls -la /path/to/file

# Fix if needed
chmod 644 /path/to/file

# Don't use sudo - CLI should run as the user who owns the files

Connection Limits

The maximum number of simultaneous CLI connections and daily usage limits depend on your account type:

Plan CLI Connections Daily Limit
Free 1 30 minutes
Supporter 2 Unlimited
Gold 5 Unlimited

Free tier usage resets daily at 12:00 AM UTC.

When the connection limit is reached:

⚠️  Maximum of X CLI connections reached.
Close other CLI instances and try again.

When the daily free tier limit is reached:

⚠️  Daily free tier limit of 30 minutes has been reached.
Upgrade to continue using CLI.

Check active connections:

spck --account

💡 Note: Only one mobile device can connect to a CLI instance at a time. Each CLI instance uses one connection slot.

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