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# kiste forward

> Forward a local TCP port to the Kiste until interrupted.

```text
kiste forward [OPTIONS] [PORTS]...
```

| Argument | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `[PORTS...]` | LOCAL_PORT GUEST_PORT, or a Kiste name followed by PORT or LOCAL:GUEST pairs. |

| Option | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `--name NAME` | Kiste name, `current`, or `self`. Omit to use the current selection. |
| `--local PORT` | Local port to bind. Defaults to --remote. |
| `--remote PORT`, `--guest PORT` | Port inside the Kiste. |
| `--background`, `-b` | Detach after OpenSSH confirms the listener is active. |
| `--stop` | Stop these background forwards instead of starting them. |

**Examples**

```text
kiste forward 8080 3000
kiste forward --name build --remote 3000 --local 8080
kiste forward --remote 3000 --background
kiste forward build 3000 8080:80
kiste forward build 8080:80 --stop   End a background forward
```

Background forwards run in this computer's shared connection to the Kiste; they end with --stop, `kiste logout`, or when the Kiste stops.

Global options such as `--json` work with every command; see [the CLI overview](https://docs.kiste.run/cli.md#global-options).

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