Collabterm lets people share a Windows terminal in a browser
Collabterm turns a Windows PC terminal into a password-protected web app that other people can open in a browser. The other person does not need to install anything. It is meant for shared AI coding sessions, where two people can control a tool such as Claude Code from the same terminal while using a live chat beside it. It can also be used by one person to reach their own Windows terminal from another machine. It works by using a Cloudflare tunnel to create a temporary public link, while the shell and AI coding tool keep running on the host PC. Anyone who joins the session gets powerful access to that PC, so sessions should only be shared with people who are fully trusted. The host can end the session quickly by closing the app.
Key points
- A Windows terminal can be shared as a password-protected web app.
- The invited person only needs a browser.
- Claude Code or another AI coding tool can be driven together in the same terminal.
- A Cloudflare tunnel creates the temporary public link, but the work still runs on the host PC.
- Only trusted people should be invited because terminal access can expose the host PC.
Quick term guide
- coding sessions
- Past periods of work where code was written, changed, or discussed.
- Cloudflare Tunnel
- A free service that routes traffic through Cloudflare's servers so your home server stays reachable without opening a router port.
- Cloudflare
- A service that protects websites and manages web traffic.
- AI coding tool
- Software that uses AI to help write, edit, or explain code.
- Screen sharing
- Showing exactly what is on your device's display to another application or person.
- security
- How well a site is protected from attacks or unsafe access.
- local tools
- Programs that run on your own computer or server instead of a company’s web service.
- workspace
- A dedicated area inside the app where your project files are organized and connected