RemoteLink Agent

The RemoteLink Agent is an Electron-based desktop application that enables remote desktop control. It runs in the system tray and allows users to generate session codes for remote access.

Features

System tray integration with quick access menu
Session code generation (6-digit codes, 10-minute expiry)
Screen capture using Electron's desktopCapturer
WebRTC peer-to-peer connections
Multi-monitor support
Cross-platform (Windows, macOS, Linux)

Development Setup

# Navigate to the agent directory
cd electron-agent

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Run in development mode
npm run dev

Building

# Build for all platforms
npm run build
npm run package

# Platform-specific builds
npm run package:win   # Windows
npm run package:mac   # macOS
npm run package:linux # Linux

Architecture

electron-agent/
├── src/
│   ├── main/           # Main process (Node.js)
│   │   └── index.ts    # Tray, IPC handlers, WebRTC
│   ├── preload/        # Preload scripts (bridge)
│   │   └── index.ts    # Exposes safe APIs to renderer
│   └── renderer/       # Renderer process (UI)
│       └── index.html  # Agent UI
├── assets/             # Icons and images
└── package.json

Configuration

The agent needs to be configured with an access key from the RemoteLink web dashboard:

Register/login at the web dashboard
Navigate to Machines > Add Machine
Copy the generated access key
Paste it in the agent's setup screen

API Endpoints

The agent communicates with these server endpoints:

POST /api/agent/register - Register machine with server
POST /api/agent/heartbeat - Maintain online status
POST /api/agent/session-code - Generate session codes
POST /api/signal - WebRTC signaling

Security

Access keys are unique per machine
Session codes expire after 10 minutes
All WebRTC connections are encrypted
No screen data passes through servers (P2P)

Input Simulation

For full remote control, the agent uses native libraries:

Windows: robotjs or nut.js
macOS: Requires Accessibility permissions
Linux: X11 or Wayland protocols

Note: Input simulation is not implemented in this demo version.