Remote Collab

What Remote Collab is

Remote Collab is a free, open-source plugin for SublimeText that lets multiple developers work on the same project in real time. A user starts a session from the file the group wants to edit, then a colleague connects in SublimeText using “Remote: Connect to Session” and entering the host’s IP address. The host needs to share that address with the colleague. Installation is available through Sublime Package Control or manually using a ZIP or TAR.GZ archive. The plugin is made for SublimeText and lists Linux, macOS and Windows as platforms. The project’s GitHub repository lists an MIT license, and TeamRemote maintains the project. TeamRemote identifies four members and says they are students at Allegheny College. The listed plan is free. This setup is intended for developers who want to collaborate inside SublimeText, with one participant hosting the session and others connecting to that host.

Who it suits

It suits developers who use SublimeText and want to work on a project together in real time. Collaborators need the host’s IP address to connect.

Getting started

1. Visit the Remote Collab website.
2. Install the plugin through Sublime Package Control or from a ZIP or TAR.GZ archive.
3. Open the file you want to edit collaboratively and host a session.
4. Share the host’s IP address with a colleague.
5. Have the colleague choose “Remote: Connect to Session” and enter the host’s IP address.

Verdict

Remote Collab gives SublimeText users a way to edit a project together through a hosted session. Its workflow depends on the host sharing an IP address with colleagues.