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Deprecate --tunnel flag and rc/rc-tunnel/start --tunnel commands #899

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@tamirdresher

Summary

Deprecate and eventually remove the tunnel-related CLI commands and flags:

  • squad start --tunnel
  • squad rc (Remote Control bridge)
  • squad rc-tunnel (devtunnel check)

Phase 1 (this issue): Deprecation warnings

  • Add console warnings when these commands/flags are used
  • Update --help output to mark these as deprecated
  • No behavior changes — everything still works, just warns

Phase 2 (future): Removal

  • Remove the commands entirely
  • Clean up any related code paths

Why

The tunnel/RC features add complexity to the CLI without sufficient adoption. The Copilot CLI provides native remote access capabilities. Squad should be lean — a command-line toolkit, not an interactive server.

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  1. added 3 commits that reference this issue on Apr 7, 2026
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  2. tamirdresher commented on Apr 12, 2026

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    Closed: PR #900 merged to insider Apr 8. Phase 1 deprecation warnings for tunnel/rc/REPL shipped.

  3. added a commit that references this issue on Apr 21, 2026
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