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What pi-cua is

pi-cua is a pi extension that connects your pi coding sessions to Cua Spaces so you can run workspace tools on your own Linux or macOS computers (with experimental Windows support). It keeps pi itself local while letting tools and file operations execute on a selected Space.

What you can actually do there

Install the extension with the provided install command and run /space in pi to enter a Space. pi-cua copies your working tree into a local execution area, transfers only the missing Git objects to the Space, verifies the full tree, and lets you run pi tools with file and shell operations executed on the remote machine.

Git sync-back is supported: changes are sent back when you return with /space local. Credentials remain on their own machines and GitHub authentication is checked without exposing credentials; interactive sign-in must be done on the Space when needed.

Who this is for

People who want to use their own computers or VMs as the environment for pi workspace tools while keeping pi and sensitive credentials local. It is aimed at users with Linux or macOS machines (Windows is experimental) who need workspace-level tool execution and Git synchronization across machines.

Questions people ask about i'm personally a big fan of pi, and i built a little plugin that lets your pi connect to y

Does pi-cua copy my credentials or tokens to the Space?

No; credentials, model sign-ins and MCP sign-ins remain on their own machines and are not copied or forwarded.

What platforms are supported?

Linux and macOS Spaces are supported; Windows support via Git for Windows Bash is experimental and unverified.

How does file synchronization work?

pi-cua copies your working tree, sends only missing Git objects to the Space, verifies the tree, and uses a commit snapshot fallback if the Space cannot reach origin; /space local brings changes back.

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