Aligns the page with the v0.72.0 implementation and standardizes the troubleshooting layout with the rest of the docs refresh. Setting and gating - Renames the Settings field to "Deploy progress modal" and quotes the current helper text verbatim. Documents that the toggle is off by default, lives under Settings > Appearance > Display, is stored in localStorage, and syncs across tabs in the same browser. Modal anatomy - Names every visible UI string: header verbs, status indicator (with the "closes in <n>s" countdown that was previously undocumented), empty-body strings, footer toggle that flips between "Raw output" and "Hide raw", and the destructive border on ERR rows vs the softer warn tint on WARN rows. - Replaces the vague "after a few seconds" with the actual 4-second auto-close timer; documents hover-to-pause and the leave-hover-restarts-the-countdown behavior. - Documents the truncated error message in the failed-state header and the manual close-only requirement. - Notes that the pill is portal-mounted and survives navigation. Stage badges - Keeps the 9-badge table but adds an honest note that most lines render as LOG because the badges are gated on Compose's "[+]" progress prefix, which Compose only emits in TTY mode and Sencho spawns it without one. Entry points - Splits the supported actions into the four that produce a populated structured-log body (Deploy, Update, Install, Git Apply) and the two that bypass compose and finish with 0 lines (Restart, Stop). Drops the "Down" claim from the user-facing list since no UI control currently triggers it; mentions the down route as an automation surface only. Troubleshooting - Wraps the existing accordions in an <AccordionGroup> matching the pattern used by the editor and stack-activity refreshes. Adds two new entries: one explaining the Restart/Stop "0 lines" outcome, one explaining the LOG-everywhere case for non-TTY compose output. Screenshots (six PNGs in docs/images/deploy-progress/, 1920x900, dark theme, captured against the upgraded production node) - setting-toggle.png: the Display section with the toggle enabled. - modal-streaming.png: a real update in flight at 19s, 554 lines. - modal-succeeded.png: succeeded state with the live closes-in countdown visible. - modal-raw-output.png: structured rows with the Raw output panel expanded beneath. - pill.png: minimized pill anchored bottom-center on a stack editor view. - modal-failed.png: failed state with the truncated error in the header and ERR rows highlighted.
Self-hosted Docker Compose management with self-healing infrastructure, atomic deployments, and multi-network fleet control. Built for engineers who want Kubernetes-grade reliability without the complexity.
Why Sencho?
Works across every network
Pilot Agent tunnels through NAT and firewalls so every node in your fleet is reachable from the dashboard, regardless of network topology. No port-forwarding. No VPN. No SSH.
Containers crash. Sencho fixes them.
Auto-heal policies watch your stacks and take action (restart, redeploy, notify) before you even open your laptop. Define the rules once; the recovery runs itself.
Deploy safely without Kubernetes
Atomic deployments mean a failed stack never leaves you in a broken half-up state. Rollback is one click. Deploy enforcement policies block non-compliant images before they ever run.
Define behavior, not procedures
Auto-update policies, scheduled operations, webhooks, and deploy enforcement let you codify how your infrastructure behaves. The UI is for oversight; the engine runs the work.
Features
Stack Management
- Monaco editor with syntax highlighting and multi-file support
- Atomic deployments with live progress tracking and one-click rollback
- Git-sourced stacks: pull and sync from any repository
- Stack file explorer and label management
Monitoring & Observability
- Live log streaming with search and filtering across all containers
- CPU, RAM, and disk threshold alerts with configurable actions
- Container stats, health checks, and image update notifications
- Global observability view across all nodes in your fleet
Fleet Management
- Multi-node via authenticated HTTP/WebSocket proxy (no SSH, no remote socket)
- Fleet view and sync for coordinated updates across nodes
- Pilot Agent for NAT traversal and firewall-crossing connections
- Node compatibility checks before deploying
Automation
- Auto-heal policies: detect and recover from container failures automatically
- Auto-update policies: roll out new image versions on your terms
- Scheduled operations with cron expressions
- Webhooks and deploy enforcement rules
Security
- SSO: custom OIDC (any spec-compliant provider), Google/GitHub/Okta presets, LDAP/Active Directory
- Two-factor authentication and RBAC with deployer, node-admin, and auditor roles
- Audit log, vulnerability scanning with VEX suppression, and private registry support
- Deploy enforcement to block non-compliant images
Operations
- App Store with one-click LinuxServer.io template deployments
- Sencho Cloud Backup for off-site stack archives
- Notification routing to Slack, Discord, email, and webhooks
- Global search across stacks and containers
Architecture
Sencho's architecture combines a Distributed API model with an optional Pilot Agent for complex networks.
- Distributed API: Remote nodes are managed by proxying authenticated HTTP/WebSocket requests to autonomous Sencho instances running on each server. No SSH. No remote Docker socket exposure. No polling agent. Each node speaks the same Sencho API, so the dashboard is just another client.
- Pilot Agent: For nodes behind NAT or strict firewalls, the Pilot Agent establishes secure outbound tunnels to the primary dashboard instance. This guarantees full fleet visibility and management without requiring port-forwarding, VPNs, or inbound network access.
Quick Start
Docker run (quickest):
docker run -d --name sencho \
-p 1852:1852 \
-v /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock \
-v sencho_data:/app/data \
-e COMPOSE_DIR=/opt/docker \
saelix/sencho:latest
Docker Compose (recommended for production):
services:
sencho:
image: saelix/sencho:latest
container_name: sencho
restart: unless-stopped
ports:
- "1852:1852"
volumes:
- /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock
- ./data:/app/data
# 1:1 Compose Path Rule: the host path MUST match the container path
- /opt/docker:/opt/docker
environment:
- COMPOSE_DIR=/opt/docker
- DATA_DIR=/app/data
docker compose up -d
Then open http://your-server:1852 and create your admin account.
See the full documentation for configuration details, multi-node setup, and more.
Documentation
Development
# Backend (Express + TypeScript)
cd backend && npm install && npm run dev
# Frontend (React + Vite)
cd frontend && npm install && npm run dev
The frontend dev server proxies /api requests to the backend on port 1852.
Contributing
See CONTRIBUTING.md for development setup and PR guidelines.
Security
See SECURITY.md for vulnerability reporting. Do not open public issues for security vulnerabilities.
License
Sencho is licensed under the Business Source License 1.1. Production use is allowed; the only restriction is offering Sencho as a competing hosted or managed service. On 2030-03-25, the license automatically converts to Apache 2.0.

