A native macOS SSH client with SFTP and AI

Published July 15, 2026 · By Useroam Teknoloji

Noden is an SSH client built specifically for macOS. It combines saved SSH connections, tabbed and grid terminal sessions, a dual-pane SFTP file manager and an optional AI command assistant in one native app. It supports macOS 13 Ventura and later.

Who is Noden for?

Noden is designed for developers, system administrators, hosting operators and anyone who regularly connects from a Mac to Linux or Unix servers. It is particularly useful when you want a visual connection manager and SFTP browser without giving up a full terminal.

SSH and terminal features

• Save server hostnames, ports, usernames and authentication settings.
• Use existing ed25519 and ECDSA keys from ~/.ssh.
• Import hosts from ~/.ssh/config.
• Open multiple sessions in tabs or a one-to-four-column grid.
• Search and reuse command history with autocomplete.
• Open a local macOS shell alongside remote SSH sessions.

Built-in SFTP file manager

Noden includes a dual-pane SFTP commander, showing your Mac and the remote server side by side. You can drag and drop files in either direction, open a remote file in your preferred editor and sync saved changes back to the server.

AI assistance with user approval

Describe a server task in plain English and Noden proposes the corresponding shell commands. Suggestions are displayed before execution and nothing runs until you approve it. Potentially dangerous operations are flagged. The assistant can use Noden's provider, OpenAI, Groq, OpenRouter or a local model.

Security and privacy

Passwords, key passphrases and private keys are stored in macOS Keychain and are not stored on Noden's servers. File contents are not collected. Connection backups can be protected with a password.

Noden at a glance

Download Noden for Mac

You can start with the free version; no Pro purchase is required to use the SSH terminal or SFTP commander.