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# Use the command palette in SSH sessions

The command palette in SSH sessions provides a convenient method for executing terminal commands. These terminal commands are stored as ***Terminal command entries*** and can be created in a shared, user, or system vault.

### Select the vault

Choose the appropriate vault to save the Terminal command entry in.

1. [***Shared*** ***vault***](https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/user-interface/content-area/vault-access/#configure-vault-visibility): Terminal command entries saved here will be accessible from any SSH session in a shared vault and will also include Terminal command entries from the system vault.
2. [***User*** ***vault***](https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/user-interface/navigation-pane/user-vault/?tab=windows): Terminal command entries saved here are personal and accessible only from SSH sessions in the user vault. Additionally, if the ***Allow system vault in user vault*** is enabled (***ribbon of Remote Desktop Manager*** – ***Administration*** – ***System settings*** – ***user vault***), Terminal command entries from the system vault will also be available.

   ![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/RDMW6092_2024_3.png)
3. [***System*** ***vault***](https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/commands/view/system-vault/): Terminal command entries saved here are globally accessible to administrators.

#### Create a Terminal command entry

1. Add a new entry in Remote Desktop Manager.
2. Select Terminal command under the ***Macro/Script/Tool*** section.
3. Configure the Terminal command entry.
4. Click add to save the entry.

#### Access Terminal commands via the command palette

1. Open an SSH session in Remote Desktop Manager.
2. Use the ***Execute*** ***command from palette*** button.

   ![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/RDMW6095_2025_3.png)
3. The ***Execute*** ***command from palette*** window opens.
4. Enter the Terminal command entry name in the search field.

   ![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/RDMW6091_2024_3.png)
5. Click the command to run it in the SSH session.


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