Show HN: HostsLab – A Mac app for managing hosts file and SSH config (github.com)
Hey HN! I built HostsLab, a simple desktop app for managing /etc/hosts and ~/.ssh/config on macOS.
I got tired of manually editing config files every time I needed to map a local domain or add an SSH connection. HostsLab gives you a visual interface to:
- Add/edit/disable host entries (with proper sudo handling) - Manage SSH connections with dropdowns for existing keys - Generate new SSH keys (Ed25519/RSA) right from the app - Everything preserves comments and formatting in your config files
It's built with Electron + React + TypeScript, code-signed and notarized, and fully open source (MIT).
Demo: https://github.com/Matzielab/HostsLab Download: https://github.com/Matzielab/HostsLab/releases/latest
Built this mainly for myself but figured other devs might find it useful. Feedback welcome!
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