# Remote Collection

> Configure and troubleshoot CCAM Remote Data Sources that collect Claude Code and Codex history over SSH. Use when adding, editing, testing, syncing, or removing a remote machine, verifying provider paths, or deciding whether to retain or purge imported sessions.

- Skill: `majiayu000/remote-collection` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add majiayu000/remote-collection`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/majiayu000/remote-collection/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: majiayu000 (https://skillmd.com/u/majiayu000)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/majiayu000/remote-collection

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# Remote Collection

1. List current sources with `ccam remote-sources`.
2. Validate the host through the user's existing SSH configuration. CCAM stores
   no passwords or private keys.
3. Add a source with `remote_home` and `remote_codex_home` only when they differ
   from the provider defaults.
4. Test before syncing: `ccam remote-sources test <id>`.
5. Sync one source or all sources with `ccam remote-sources sync [id]`.
6. Use `ccam remote-sources update <id> --file patch.json --yes` for edits.
7. Removal retains imported sessions by default. Purging them requires:

```bash
ccam remote-sources rm <id> --purge \
  --confirm PURGE_REMOTE_SOURCE_DATA
```

Always state whether imported data will be kept or deleted before removal.