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Status Future Consideration
Created by Rasmus Bonnevie
Created on Apr 15, 2026

No ability to reconnect if socket closed


What problem are you trying to solve?

Focus on the what and why of the need you have, not the how you'd like it solved.

We have servers that we are connecting to via ssh tunnel. Connection works fine in Compass, but if I come back to the GUI after doing some other work, it happens that the connection has died (I think it will report "socket closed"). Typically it's things like the ssh connection having disconnected for a bit.
Problem is that Compass thinks they are still connected? So it won't trigger any kind of reconnection, and the context menu also does not have an option to "reconnect" or "refresh connection".

What would you like to see happen?

Describe the desired outcome or enhancement.

I would like the connection to either be automatically restored or have an easy way to restore it manually.

Why is this important to you or your team?

Explain how the request adds value or solves a business need.

This happens daily and I have to disconnect and then manually connect again.
If I have any filters on I also have to delete them, as I otherwise cannot see the server as it won't be "filtered in" until the the connections are restored so that there is a filter match. So I need to cut and repaste it.

What steps, if any, are you taking today to manage this problem?

Now I need to clear the filter pattern and store it in my clipboard, disconnect, trigger a connection to the server, and reapply my filter