Orca Surfaces Remote-Agent Setup Friction

Remote agents are a compelling feature, but setup reliability is becoming the real product test.

• –Orca supports SSH worktrees and remote servers for running agents on stronger machines while preserving local editing and diff review ([official docs](https://www.onorca.dev/docs/ssh)).
• –Remote Orca Servers remain in beta and require private networking, synchronized installations, and agent authentication on the server ([official docs](https://www.onorca.dev/docs/remote-servers)).
• –Missing remote build tools such as make, a C/C++ compiler, or Python can leave files and Git working while terminals fail, creating confusing partial-connectivity problems.
• –Better preflight diagnostics and a one-command remote “doctor” would likely matter more than adding another supported agent.
• –The post is an anecdotal support signal, not evidence of a widespread outage.