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Use devbox open-ide to activate a Devbox, configure local SSH access, and open a remote directory in a supported IDE.

Usage

The Devbox name is optional. If you omit it, the CLI prompts you to select a Devbox.

Open a Devbox in VS Code

Open a directory in Cursor

Relative directories are resolved from the Devbox workspace directory. Absolute paths are used as provided.

Options

string
Set the remote directory to open. The path may be relative to the workspace or absolute.
string
default:"vscode"
Select the IDE. Supported values are vscode, vscode-insiders, cursor, positron, codium, windsurf, and zed.
boolean
default:"false"
Include Devboxes owned by other workspace members when selecting a Devbox.

Remote development

Configure IDE and SSH access.
Last modified on August 28, 2026