CLI Config Editor

A cross-platform desktop application for managing configuration files of AI Coding CLI tools.

Problem

AI coding assistants (Claude Code, Gemini CLI, Amp, Cursor, etc.) each store settings in different locations across your filesystem. Finding and editing these configuration files is tedious, especially when using multiple tools daily.

Solution

CLI Config Editor provides a unified interface to:

Discover configuration files for popular AI CLI tools automatically
Edit settings with syntax highlighting and validation
Manage custom CLI tool configurations
Theme support with dark and light modes

Screenshots

Main Interface (Dark Theme)

MCP Sync Settings

Config Editor

Features

✅ Auto-detection of installed CLI tools
✅ Monaco Editor with syntax highlighting (JSON, YAML, TOML, INI)
✅ Dark, light, and system theme support
✅ Custom tool configurations
✅ Unsaved changes indicator (visual dot on sidebar items)
✅ Format/prettify code
✅ Comprehensive keyboard shortcuts
✅ Toast notifications
✅ Persistent settings (theme, custom tools)
✅ Config file versioning - Save, compare, and switch between config snapshots
✅ MCP Settings Sync - Sync MCP server configurations across all AI coding tools
✅ Command Palette - Quick access to all actions (Ctrl/Cmd+K)
✅ Auto-save - Optional automatic saving with configurable delay
✅ Reduced motion - Accessibility option to minimize animations
✅ SSH Remote Config - Edit config files on remote servers via SSH

Supported Platforms

Platform	Status
macOS	✅ Tested
Ubuntu/Linux	✅ Tested
Windows	⚠️ Supported (not tested)

Note: Windows support is implemented but has not been tested. Please report any issues.

Pre-configured CLI Tools

Tool	Config Format	Description
Claude Code	JSON/Markdown	Anthropic's official Claude Code CLI
Gemini CLI	JSON/Markdown	Google's Gemini CLI
Amp	JSON/Markdown	Sourcegraph's AI coding agent
GitHub Copilot CLI	JSON	GitHub's agentic AI coding assistant
Cursor	JSON	AI-first code editor
OpenCode	JSON	AI coding agent by SST
Factory Droid CLI	JSON	Factory's AI coding agent
Qwen Code	JSON/Markdown	Alibaba's AI coding agent CLI
Augment Code CLI (Auggie)	JSON	Augment Code's AI coding CLI
Kiro CLI	JSON	AWS Kiro agentic coding CLI
Rovo Dev CLI	YAML/JSON	Atlassian's Rovo Dev AI coding CLI
Qoder CLI	JSON	Qoder's AI coding CLI
Letta Code	JSON	Memory-first, model-agnostic coding agent

IDE Platforms (Extension Settings)

Platform	Description
VS Code	Visual Studio Code extension settings
Cursor	Cursor IDE extension settings
Windsurf	Codeium's AI-native IDE
Antigravity	Google's agent-first development platform

Tech Stack

Framework: Tauri v2 - Rust backend + web frontend
Backend: Rust - File system operations, security, platform APIs
Frontend: TypeScript + React 18 + Tailwind CSS
Editor: Monaco Editor (VS Code's editor component)
State: Zustand with persistence

Quick Start

Prerequisites

Node.js 18+ and pnpm (or npm/yarn)
Rust (install via rustup)

System Dependencies

Ubuntu/Debian

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -y \
  libgtk-3-dev \
  libwebkit2gtk-4.1-dev \
  libjavascriptcoregtk-4.1-dev \
  libsoup-3.0-dev \
  libayatana-appindicator3-dev \
  librsvg2-dev

macOS

xcode-select --install

Windows

Install Visual Studio Build Tools with C++ workload
Install WebView2 (usually pre-installed on Windows 10/11)

Installation & Development

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/NguyenSiTrung/CLIConfigEditUI.git
cd CLIConfigEditUI

# Install dependencies
pnpm install

# Development mode (with hot reload)
pnpm tauri dev

# Build for production
pnpm tauri build

Installing Pre-built Releases

Download the latest release from GitHub Releases.

Note: The app is not code-signed. You may need to follow platform-specific steps to run it.

macOS

Download the .dmg file
Open the DMG and drag the app to Applications
First launch: Right-click the app → "Open" → Click "Open" in the dialog
- Or run in Terminal: xattr -cr /Applications/CLI\ Config\ Editor.app
macOS may show "unidentified developer" warning - this is expected for unsigned apps

Linux (AppImage)

# Download the AppImage
chmod +x cli-config-editor_*.AppImage

# Run
./cli-config-editor_*.AppImage

Linux (Debian/Ubuntu)

sudo dpkg -i cli-config-editor_*.deb

Windows

Download the .msi or .exe installer
Windows may show "Windows protected your PC" - click "More info" → "Run anyway"
Or right-click the installer → Properties → Check "Unblock" → Apply

Available Scripts

Command	Description
`pnpm tauri dev`	Start development with Tauri
`pnpm tauri build`	Build production app
`pnpm dev`	Frontend only (no Tauri)
`pnpm typecheck`	Run TypeScript type checker
`pnpm lint`	Run ESLint
`pnpm format`	Format code with Prettier
`pnpm test`	Run frontend tests

Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
`Ctrl/Cmd + S`	Save current file
`Ctrl/Cmd + K`	Open Command Palette
`Ctrl/Cmd + ,`	Open Settings
`Ctrl/Cmd + B`	Toggle sidebar
`Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + M`	Toggle MCP panel
`Alt/Option + Shift + F`	Format code
`Escape`	Close modal/dialog

Project Structure

├── src/                    # Frontend (React + TypeScript)
│   ├── components/         # UI components
│   │   ├── header.tsx      # App header with theme toggle
│   │   ├── sidebar.tsx     # Tool list sidebar
│   │   ├── config-editor.tsx # Monaco editor wrapper
│   │   ├── welcome-screen.tsx # Initial landing page
│   │   ├── add-tool-modal.tsx # Custom tool dialog
│   │   ├── settings-modal.tsx # Settings dialog
│   │   └── toast.tsx       # Toast notifications
│   ├── stores/             # Zustand state management
│   ├── types/              # TypeScript type definitions
│   └── utils/              # CLI tool definitions
├── src-tauri/              # Backend (Rust)
│   ├── src/
│   │   ├── commands/       # Tauri commands (IPC)
│   │   ├── config/         # CLI tool definitions
│   │   └── lib.rs          # App entry point
│   ├── capabilities/       # Tauri v2 permissions
│   ├── icons/              # App icons
│   └── Cargo.toml
├── docs/                   # Documentation
└── public/                 # Static assets

Documentation

Design Document - Architecture and technical decisions
Requirements - Detailed specifications
CLI Configs Reference - Supported tools and paths

Config Versioning

Save and manage multiple versions of each configuration file:

Feature	Description
Save Version	Snapshot current or custom content with name and description
Apply Version	Load a saved version into the editor
Compare Versions	Side-by-side diff view using Monaco diff editor
Edit Version	Modify version content directly without applying
Set Default	Mark a version as the default for quick access
Duplicate/Rename	Organize versions with copy and rename operations

How to Use

Open any config file in the editor
Click the Versions tab in the toolbar
Click Save Version to create a snapshot
Select versions to compare or click Edit/Apply to use them

Versions are stored in the app's data directory and persist across sessions.

MCP Settings Sync

Manage and synchronize MCP (Model Context Protocol) server configurations across all your AI coding tools with automatic format conversion.

Feature	Description
Source Modes	Import from Claude (`~/.claude.json`) or maintain app-managed list
Multi-tool Sync	Sync to Claude, Gemini CLI, Amp, GitHub Copilot CLI, OpenCode, Factory Droid, Qwen Code
Format Conversion	Automatic conversion between Standard, Copilot, and OpenCode formats
Preview Changes	See exactly what will change before applying
Conflict Resolution	Resolve conflicts when source and target have different configs for the same server
Backups	Automatic backup before any modification

Supported Tools for MCP Sync

Tool	Config Path	Format
Claude Code	`~/.claude.json`	Standard (`mcpServers`)
Gemini CLI	`~/.gemini/settings.json`	Standard (`mcpServers`)
Amp	`~/.config/amp/settings.json`	Standard (`amp.mcpServers`)
GitHub Copilot CLI	`~/.copilot/mcp-config.json`	Copilot (`servers`)
OpenCode	`~/.config/opencode/opencode.json`	OpenCode (`mcp`)
Factory Droid CLI	`~/.factory/mcp.json`	Standard (`mcpServers`)
Qwen Code	`~/.qwen/settings.json`	Standard (`mcpServers`)
Qoder CLI	`~/.qoder.json`	Standard (`mcpServers`)

How to Use

Click MCP Sync in the header to switch to MCP settings view
Choose source: Claude Import or App-Managed
View tool sync status (green = synced, yellow = out-of-sync)
Click Sync on individual tools or Sync All for batch sync
Review preview and resolve any conflicts before applying

SSH Remote Config

Edit config files on remote servers (VPS, cloud instances) directly via SSH.

Prerequisites

SSH access to your remote server with key-based authentication
Your SSH keys should be loaded in ssh-agent or configured in ~/.ssh/config
The remote server must be accessible from your machine

Supported SSH Path Formats

Format	Example
User + Host	`user@hostname:/path/to/config.json`
Host only (uses SSH config)	`myserver:/path/to/config.json`
With port	`user@hostname:2222:/path/to/config.json`
IPv6	`user@[::1]:22:/path/to/config.json`

Adding a Remote Config

Click Add Config File for any tool
Select SSH Remote as the Path Type
Enter the SSH path (e.g., user@server:/home/user/.config/tool/config.json)
Click Test Connection to verify connectivity
Click Add Config File to save

Troubleshooting SSH Connections

Issue	Solution
"Permission denied"	Ensure your SSH key is added to the server's `~/.ssh/authorized_keys`
"Connection refused"	Check if SSH service is running on the remote server
"Host key verification failed"	Add the host to your known_hosts or use `StrictHostKeyChecking=accept-new`
"Connection timed out"	Verify network connectivity and firewall rules

Note: No passwords are stored in the application. All authentication uses your system's SSH configuration.

Contributing

Fork the repository
Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
Commit your changes (git commit -m 'feat: add amazing feature')
Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
Open a Pull Request

Commit Convention

feat: add new feature
fix: bug fix
docs: documentation changes
style: formatting, no code change
refactor: code restructure
test: add tests
chore: maintenance

License

MIT

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CLI Config Editor

Problem

Solution

Screenshots

Main Interface (Dark Theme)

MCP Sync Settings

Config Editor

Features

Supported Platforms

Pre-configured CLI Tools

IDE Platforms (Extension Settings)

Tech Stack

Quick Start

Prerequisites

System Dependencies

Ubuntu/Debian

macOS

Windows

Installation & Development

Installing Pre-built Releases

macOS

Linux (AppImage)

Linux (Debian/Ubuntu)

Windows

Available Scripts

Keyboard Shortcuts

Project Structure

Documentation

Config Versioning

How to Use

MCP Settings Sync

Supported Tools for MCP Sync

How to Use

SSH Remote Config

Prerequisites

Supported SSH Path Formats

Adding a Remote Config

Troubleshooting SSH Connections

Contributing

Commit Convention

License

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