Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
The remote bridge work tracked in #650 needs an explicit opt-in entry point. Without a dedicated feature toggle, experimental bridge functionality could start processes or open local IPC endpoints for users who have not chosen to test it.
Describe the solution you'd like
Add an experimental Remote Bridge toggle to Zoo Code settings.
The toggle should:
- be disabled by default;
- be clearly marked as experimental;
- provide a single source of truth for enabling the remote bridge lifecycle;
- allow Zoo Code to start connecting to or launching the orchestrator when enabled;
- trigger clean disconnection and lifecycle cleanup when disabled;
- expose enough state for the UI to show whether the feature is disabled, connecting, connected, or in an error state;
- initially be available on macOS and Linux, without preventing later Windows support.
The setting should not directly contain transport-specific behavior. Terminal, mobile, Discord, and WebRTC support should be implemented behind the transport-agnostic bridge architecture described in #650.
Describe alternatives you've considered
- Enabling the bridge through an environment variable only. This is useful for development and automation but is not discoverable or suitable as the primary user-facing control.
- Starting the bridge unconditionally. This adds unnecessary processes and local IPC activity for users who do not use remote control.
- Adding separate toggles for each transport. This couples the Zoo Code settings UI to provider implementations too early.
Additional context
Parent architecture and decision history: #650
This issue covers only the experimental setting and its integration with the bridge lifecycle. Singleton orchestrator startup and multi-instance coordination are tracked separately.
Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
The remote bridge work tracked in #650 needs an explicit opt-in entry point. Without a dedicated feature toggle, experimental bridge functionality could start processes or open local IPC endpoints for users who have not chosen to test it.
Describe the solution you'd like
Add an experimental Remote Bridge toggle to Zoo Code settings.
The toggle should:
The setting should not directly contain transport-specific behavior. Terminal, mobile, Discord, and WebRTC support should be implemented behind the transport-agnostic bridge architecture described in #650.
Describe alternatives you've considered
Additional context
Parent architecture and decision history: #650
This issue covers only the experimental setting and its integration with the bridge lifecycle. Singleton orchestrator startup and multi-instance coordination are tracked separately.