# fx shell

start a remote interactive shell in the target device

```none
usage: fx shell [-h|--help] [--check | [<ssh flags>] <command>]

Creates an SSH connection with a device and executes a command.

Arguments:
  -h|--help    Print out this message.
  --check      Diagnose SSH keys and show relevant information about SSH keys
               and the target device and exit.
  <ssh flags>  Flags and command are passed to SSH as is. Consult SSH help
               for a list of available flags.
```

[shell source code](https://cs.opensource.google/fuchsia/fuchsia/+/main:tools/devshell/shell)