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Use devbox open-ide to activate a Devbox, configure local SSH access, and open its workspace, or a file or directory inside it, in a supported IDE.

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Usage

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

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Open a Devbox in VS Code

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Open a file or directory in Cursor

Relative paths are resolved from the Devbox workspace directory. Absolute paths are used as provided. The IDE decides whether to open the path as a file or a folder.

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Options

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

IDEs

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

SSH & Sessions

SSH access and SSH config for a Devbox.
Last modified on October 2, 2026