Web

SlopCode can run as a web application in your browser, providing the same powerful AI coding experience without needing a terminal.

Getting Started

Start the web interface by running:

slopcode web

This starts a local server on 127.0.0.1 with a random available port and automatically opens SlopCode in your default browser.

Caution

If SLOPCODE_SERVER_PASSWORD is not set, the server will be unsecured. This is fine for local use but should be set for network access.

Windows Users

For the best experience, run slopcode web from WSL rather than PowerShell. This ensures proper file system access and terminal integration.

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Configuration

You can configure the web server using command line flags or in your config file.

Port

By default, SlopCode picks an available port. You can specify a port:

slopcode web --port 4096

Hostname

By default, the server binds to 127.0.0.1 (localhost only). To make SlopCode accessible on your network:

slopcode web --hostname 0.0.0.0

When using 0.0.0.0, SlopCode will display both local and network addresses:

  Local access:       http://localhost:4096
  Network access:     http://192.168.1.100:4096

mDNS Discovery

Enable mDNS to make your server discoverable on the local network:

slopcode web --mdns

This automatically sets the hostname to 0.0.0.0 and advertises the server as slopcode.local.

You can customize the mDNS domain name to run multiple instances on the same network:

slopcode web --mdns --mdns-domain myproject.local

CORS

To allow additional domains for CORS (useful for custom frontends):

slopcode web --cors https://example.com

Authentication

To protect access, set a password using the SLOPCODE_SERVER_PASSWORD environment variable:

SLOPCODE_SERVER_PASSWORD=secret slopcode web

The username defaults to slopcode but can be changed with SLOPCODE_SERVER_USERNAME.

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Using the Web Interface

Once started, the web interface provides access to your SlopCode sessions.

Sessions

View and manage your sessions from the homepage. You can see active sessions and start new ones.

Server Status

Click “See Servers” to view connected servers and their status.

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Attaching a Terminal

You can attach a terminal TUI to a running web server:

# Start the web server
slopcode web --port 4096

# In another terminal, attach the TUI
slopcode attach http://localhost:4096

This allows you to use both the web interface and terminal simultaneously, sharing the same sessions and state.

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Config File

You can also configure server settings in your slopcode.json config file:

{
  "server": {
    "port": 4096,
    "hostname": "0.0.0.0",
    "mdns": true,
    "cors": ["https://example.com"]
  }
}

Command line flags take precedence over config file settings.