Use ChatGPT to work with files, explore a project, and run commands on your own computer. AnyRemote connects the conversation to the place your work lives.
The CLI is published as @panda-ai/anyremote. Your computer connects outward, so no inbound port is opened.
“Find the notes for my project and put together a short summary.”
A possible workflow
Illustration only. No files are accessed and no task is running here.
This is not about handing the whole desktop to a model. It is about giving it one concrete task: read a file, change a setting, run a command.
ChatGPT only sees what you paste into it; it cannot reach the real files in your project.
Running a command means opening a terminal yourself, copying the output, and pasting it back into the conversation.
Self-hosted remote setups usually need a public entry point or expose the whole machine.
The device opens an outbound WebSocket. No inbound local port is required.
Approve the device in your browser for each explicit CLI start. You can revoke device access from your account.
Files and commands run on the target computer. Tool requests and results pass through the hosted AnyRemote relay and can include file contents and command output.
Each step is explicit. Approve the device before remote tools can run.
Start the published package with a package manager you already have. There is no global install step.
bunx @panda-ai/anyremote@latestSign in with email, Google, or GitHub and approve this computer explicitly. Each explicit start asks for a new browser approval.
Once AnyRemote is listed, add it from the ChatGPT Apps directory and complete the authorization.
Browse ChatGPT AppsName the connected computer when a tool asks for one, so a request does not land on another machine.
AnyRemote is in early preview; the capabilities below are the ones implemented today.
Give ChatGPT the real files in your project instead of an excerpt you pasted.
Short commands return their output directly; long tasks are read through a process handle.
A folder to untangle. A project to understand. A command that needs a closer look.
Search, read, and organize files on a connected computer. Bring scattered material into the task you are working on.
“Find this week’s notes and organize them by project.”
Read source files, run checks, and inspect errors with the context of the project already on your machine.
“Read the setup instructions, run the tests, and explain the failures.”
Run terminal commands and inspect process output. Follow a task beyond its first line of output.
“Start the build, then check its output for errors.”
AnyRemote is in early preview. A platform without real-device evidence is marked “not yet verified”, never “supported”.
| Platform | CLI start and device approval | End-to-end ChatGPT flow |
|---|---|---|
| macOS | Verified on our own machine | Verified on our own machine |
| Linux | Verified on our own machine | Verified on our own machine |
| Windows | Not yet verified | Verified on our own machine |
CLI start and device approvalVerified on our own machine
End-to-end ChatGPT flowVerified on our own machine
CLI start and device approvalVerified on our own machine
End-to-end ChatGPT flowVerified on our own machine
CLI start and device approvalNot yet verified
End-to-end ChatGPT flowVerified on our own machine
The CLI must stay running. It is not a background service and does not start on boot.
Each explicit start of the remote command asks for a new browser approval.
The end-to-end ChatGPT web flow is verified across macOS, Linux, and Windows. CLI start and device approval are verified on macOS and Linux; Windows remains unverified.
This page describes what each plan is for. Current prices, device limits, and tool-call allowances are always shown in Billing after you sign in.
AnyRemote is in early preview. Nothing on this page is a quote or a purchase offer.
Create an account and try real file and terminal tasks with the plan’s included allowance.
For regular work that needs more connected computers and a larger tool-call allowance.
You sign in first; then open Billing in your account to see current prices, device limits, usage allowances, and upgrade availability.
Yes. The computer needs an internet connection and the AnyRemote CLI process must stay running. The remote command runs in the foreground; closing it ends that connection.
Its tools support searching, reading, and writing files, running terminal commands, and managing processes. The actions available in ChatGPT also depend on your account and workspace settings.
Follow the Quick Start for this site. Preview uses a custom MCP app; production uses the ChatGPT Apps directory once the public listing is available. Check the guide for prerequisites and current availability.
Your plan sets the number of devices and the tool-call allowance. Check Billing for your current limits and Usage for consumption.
File operations and commands run on the computer you connect. Tool requests and results pass through the hosted AnyRemote service. Read Remote service privacy below for details.
Start with the setup guide. Connect the computer where your work already lives.
Open the Quick StartThe end-to-end ChatGPT web flow is verified across macOS, Linux, and Windows. Windows CLI start and device approval remain unverified.