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Simple desktop UI for launching RDP/SSH/TCP tunnels (prototype included) #1565

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@mlanies

I’ve been experimenting with creating a more user-friendly interface for launching RDP, SSH, and generic TCP tunnels using cloudflared.
Many users find it inconvenient to manage tunnels solely through CLI or YAML, especially for quick ad-hoc access.

To address this, I built a small desktop prototype that simplifies tunnel creation and management:

https://github.com/mlanies/desktop-argo-tunnel

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The app:

  • provides a very simple UI for starting tunnels locally
  • auto-generates required commands
  • handles the tunnel lifecycle
  • displays connection parameters in a clean, accessible form

I'd be happy to hear your thoughts or suggestions and whether such a tool aligns with Cloudflare Tunnel’s UX direction or could inspire improvements in the official ecosystem.

Thanks for your great work on cloudflared!

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    Priority: NormalMinor issue impacting one or more usersType: Feature RequestA big idea that would be split into smaller pieces

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