devbox open-ide

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

Usage

devbox open-ide [name] [flags]

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

devbox open-ide main

devbox open-ide main --flavor cursor --dir app

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

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.

Open a Devbox in VS Code, Cursor, JetBrains, or Zed.

SSH access and SSH config for a Devbox.

Last modified on September 16, 2026

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