* refactor(frontend): migrate CreateStackDialog to Modal chrome system (D-4)
Swap raw shadcn Dialog/DialogContent/DialogHeader/DialogFooter for the
Modal/ModalHeader/ModalBody/ModalFooter primitives shipped in D-1 and
introduce an inline ModeRail to replace the TabsHighlight chip. The new
chrome carries the cyan rail, mono kicker (STACKS · NEW), italic serif
title, and contextual footer hints per mode (ALPHANUMERIC · HYPHENS,
HTTPS REPOS ONLY, CONVERT FIRST / YAML READY + line-count accent).
ModeRail implements the full WAI-ARIA tabs pattern: aria-selected on the
active tab, aria-controls/role=tabpanel/aria-labelledby linkage to each
mode panel, roving tabIndex (active=0, inactive=-1), and ArrowLeft /
ArrowRight / Home / End keyboard navigation matching the contract that
the prior shadcn Tabs primitive provided.
Each mode also gains an explicit Cancel button alongside the existing
primary action, the empty-mode primary button is now disabled until the
stack name is non-empty, and the ModeRail disables itself while a Git
or docker-run create is in flight.
The async handlers (handleCreateStack, handleCreateStackFromGit,
handleConvertDockerRun, handleCreateStackFromDockerRun) and form-reset
helpers are unchanged; this PR is structural plus the segmented-control
redesign called out in the migration tracker as the D-4 risk note.
* test(e2e): align git-sources spec with new CreateStackDialog title
D-4 renamed the dialog title from "Create New Stack" to "New stack".
The shared openCreateStackDialog helper in git-sources.spec.ts was
still asserting the old literal, so three tests in the "Create stack
from Git" group failed at the helper's first assertion.
Update the assertion to match the shipped title and refresh the two
stale references in docs/features/stack-management.mdx so the docs
stay in sync with the UI copy.
* test(e2e): use dialog accessible name in openCreateStackDialog helper
The previous helper used getByText('New stack') which matched two
elements: the dialog title h2 and the sr-only description (which
starts "Create a new stack: empty, ..." and contains the substring).
Playwright fails with a strict mode violation.
Switch to getByRole('dialog', { name: 'New stack' }), which asserts
the dialog by its accessible name (provided by DialogTitle via the
Radix aria-labelledby wiring). One match, more precise, and
independent of any future description copy.
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.

