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Anso a1804c8fbe docs: comprehensive review and refresh of all documentation (#374)
* docs: comprehensive review and refresh of all documentation pages

Reviewed every doc page against the current app state after the v0.38
dashboard redesign. Updated content, fixed inaccuracies, and refreshed
all screenshots at 1920x1080.

Pages updated:
- introduction: expanded feature list to 25 items across 6 subsections
- quickstart: fixed docker run command (Docker Hub, auto JWT, COMPOSE_DIR)
- configuration: replaced personal paths with generic /home/user/docker
- sso-quickstart: fixed Settings navigation reference
- sso: added SSO_LDAP_DISPLAY_NAME env var
- overview: added 8 missing feature sections (labels, API tokens, schedules, etc.)
- dashboard: complete rewrite for new health bar, gauges, stack health table
- stack-management: updated for UP/DN indicators, rollback button, split actions
- editor: rewritten for two-column layout, inline stats, embedded terminal
- resources: updated Quick Clean docs, added network topology and inspect
- app-store: updated categories, deploy sheet details, permission gate, settings
- openapi.yaml: fixed YAML parsing error on line 1831

Screenshots refreshed: 14 images across 6 feature areas.

* docs: review and update observability, console, multi-node, and compatibility pages

- Global Observability: fix log format fields, add download button docs,
  split display limits into memory buffer vs rendered rows, correct
  settings labels
- Host Console: remove internal implementation details per security
  docs policy, add stack directory behavior, expand header bar docs,
  remove unverified scrollback claim
- Multi-Node: add Compose Directory field, document connection test
  details panel, fix edit/delete node behavior, simplify token security
  section, remove internal details
- Node Compatibility: add missing self-update capability, remove
  internal endpoint paths and cache TTL, move from Features to
  Reference group in navigation
- Refresh all screenshots for the redesigned UI (7 images)

* docs: review and refresh fleet, remote updates, labels, alerts, routing, and webhooks pages

- Fleet View: added node updates modal, container detail, version/update/critical badges, Tags filter
- Remote Updates: removed internal details, added capability cross-link, fast polling
- Stack Labels: three creation methods, two assignment methods, 10 colors, bulk actions screenshot
- Alerts & Notifications: fixed metric labels, added notification popover detail, status banner
- Notification Routing: HTTPS requirement, rule card layout, channel terminology fix
- Webhooks: corrected license tier to Admiral, matched action labels to UI, removed internal security details, added local-only note
- Troubleshooting: centralized entries from remote-updates, stack-labels, notification-routing
- Refreshed all screenshots at 1920x1080, removed 11 orphaned images

* docs: review and refresh RBAC, user management, and atomic deployments pages

- RBAC: added missing Auditor role (5th role), updated permission matrix, fixed license tier references, documented username/password validation rules, self-deletion protection
- Atomic Deployments: added "Which operations are protected" section covering webhooks/schedules/app store, removed internal backup path, fixed license tier to Skipper/Admiral
- Screenshots: cropped to dialog element per updated strategic cropping guideline, removed 2 orphaned images

* docs: review and refresh fleet-wide backups and audit log pages

Update fleet-backups page to reflect current inline create form, add
scheduled snapshots section, document the detail view and restore dialog,
expand RBAC table to all five roles. Update audit log page to document
expanded row detail fields, pagination, refresh button, and data retention
screenshot. Replace all screenshots with fresh captures at 1920x720.

* docs: review and refresh API tokens and private registries pages

- API Tokens: clarify Full Admin scope, add Managing tokens section
  with card details, document revocation confirmation dialog, add
  usage tracking to security model, refresh screenshot
- Private Registries: add Managing registries section with card details
  and action buttons, document edit behavior, fix URL auto-fill
  description, remove encryption algorithm name per security policy,
  fix grammar, refresh both screenshots

* docs: review and refresh auto-update policies, scheduled operations, and SSO pages

- Auto-Update Policies: document all 8 table columns, expand action buttons,
  add "All Stacks" wildcard option, fix field labels, add CSV export and
  pagination details, refresh screenshots
- Scheduled Operations: fix System Prune target description, add Task List
  table columns, restructure create dialog fields with action-specific
  annotations, rewrite execution history with column table, refresh screenshots
- SSO: remove encryption algorithm name per security policy, add LDAP and
  OIDC configuration field tables, document provider card controls (Save,
  Test Connection, Remove, Active badge), refresh screenshots
- Move SSO troubleshooting entries to centralized troubleshooting page

* docs: review and refresh licensing & billing page

Update upgrade card feature lists to match actual tier gating (Skipper:
fleet view, webhooks, labels, atomic deployments, backups, auto-update
policies; Admiral: scoped RBAC, SSO, audit log, host console, API
tokens, private registries, scheduled operations). Add flex layout to
align upgrade card buttons at the bottom. Replace stale screenshot with
fresh community and active license captures. Add feature breakdown
subsection and profile menu billing shortcut to docs.

* docs: review and refresh settings reference and security advisories pages

Settings Reference: add 5 missing sections (SSO, API Tokens, Registries,
Labels, Routing), expand Users from 2 to 5 roles, fix System Limits and
Developer field labels to match UI, restructure Developer into Streaming
and Data Retention sub-tables, update App Store and Support sections,
refresh overview screenshot.

Security Advisories: restructure into versioned sections (v0.25.x
hardening and v0.19-v0.24 CVE remediation), expand from 3 bullet points
to 10 specific improvements, fix GitHub URL from SaelixCode to AnsoCode,
redact internal details per security docs policy.

Remove "Sencho Pro" product name from all three pages, replaced with
tier names (Community, Skipper, Admiral).

* docs: review and refresh troubleshooting page, remove architecture and development guides

- Rewrote forgotten password section to remove exposed SQL and table names
- Updated all Settings navigation paths to Profile > Settings > X
- Fixed network topology from "tab" to "view mode", added Pro license note
- Updated Prune Networks to current "Prune Dead Networks" label
- Corrected update check cooldown from vague to 2 minutes
- Consolidated two network creation error sections into one
- Removed hardcoded version reference (v0.34.0)
- Replaced em dashes throughout
- Deleted architecture.mdx (exposes internal implementation details)
- Deleted development.mdx (contributor guide belongs in repo, not public docs)
- Removed both pages from docs.json navigation

* docs: review and refresh operations pages (backup, upgrade, self-hosting, troubleshooting)

Backup & Restore:
- Added missing encryption.key to all backup/restore procedures
- Added Warning about restoring db without matching encryption key
- Added cross-reference to Fleet-Wide Backups for paid tiers
- Removed false claim about no built-in backup scheduler
- Updated cron example to include encryption key copy

Upgrading Sencho:
- Removed internal migration details (table names, column specs, encryption algorithm)
- Replaced with high-level migration summary per security docs policy
- Added encryption.key to pre-upgrade backup command
- Updated version pinning example from 0.25.3 to 0.38.0
- Added Remote Updates cross-reference for Skipper/Admiral users

Self-Hosting Best Practices:
- Removed JWT_SECRET from env var table (auto-generated, not an env var)
- Removed PORT from env var table (hardcoded to 3000, not configurable)
- Added API_RATE_LIMIT to env var table (actually exists in code)
- Fixed listen port description from "configurable" to "fixed"
- Updated resource recommendations based on measured footprint audit
- Removed su-exec reference (internal implementation detail)
- Upgraded data directory Note to Warning with file names

Troubleshooting:
- Fixed "Pro features" heading to "Paid features" with correct tier names
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---
title: Licensing & Billing
description: How Sencho licensing works, including trials, activation, and subscription management.
---
Sencho uses an open-core model. The **Community** tier is free forever with unlimited nodes. Paid tiers unlock advanced features: **Skipper** for solo operators and **Admiral** for teams.
<Tip>
*Our tier names are inspired by the meaning of Sencho (船長), because you're the captain of your container fleet.*
</Tip>
## Plans
| Tier | Price | Accounts |
|------|-------|----------|
| **Community** | Free | 1 admin |
| **Skipper** | $5.99/month billed annually, $7.99/month, or $249 lifetime | 1 admin + 3 viewers |
| **Admiral** | $41.99/month billed annually, $49.99/month, or $1,499 lifetime | Unlimited |
Lifetime pricing is an early-adopter offer available for a limited time only.
### Feature breakdown
**Skipper** includes everything in Community, plus:
- Fleet View with drill-down
- Webhooks and stack labels
- Atomic deployments and fleet-wide backups
- Auto-update policies
**Admiral** includes everything in Skipper, plus:
- Unlimited admin and viewer accounts
- Scoped RBAC (deployer, node-admin, auditor roles)
- SSO, audit log, and host console
- API tokens and private registries
- Notification routing
- Scheduled operations
## Free trial
Every new Sencho installation starts with a **14-day Skipper trial**. No license key or credit card is required. Skipper features like fleet management, webhooks, atomic deployments, and auto-update policies are unlocked during the trial so you can evaluate them with your real infrastructure. Admiral-exclusive features (SSO, audit log, host console, scoped RBAC, unlimited accounts) require an Admiral license.
When the trial expires, Sencho automatically reverts to the Community tier. No data is lost.
## Upgrading your plan
You can upgrade directly from **Settings > License** in your Sencho dashboard. The upgrade cards shown depend on your current tier:
- **Community users** see both **Skipper** and **Admiral** options with feature highlights and direct checkout links.
- **Skipper users** see an **Admiral** upgrade card for when you need unlimited accounts and team features.
- **Admiral users** are on the highest tier, so no upgrade cards are shown.
Clicking an upgrade button opens the Lemon Squeezy checkout in a new tab. After completing the purchase, you will receive a license key by email.
<Frame>
<img src="/images/licensing/license-community.png" alt="License settings showing Skipper and Admiral upgrade cards for Community users" />
</Frame>
## Activating your license
1. Go to **Settings > License** in your Sencho dashboard.
2. Paste your key into the **License Key** field at the bottom of the page.
3. Click **Activate**.
Sencho validates the key against Lemon Squeezy and unlocks your tier's features immediately.
## License validation
Active licenses are re-validated every **72 hours** against the Lemon Squeezy API. If your instance goes offline, there is a **30-day grace period** before it degrades to the Community tier.
## Managing your subscription
Once your license is active, you can manage your subscription in two ways:
- **From the License page:** Go to **Settings > License** and click **Manage Subscription**. This opens the Lemon Squeezy billing portal where you can update your payment method, view invoices, cancel, or switch plans.
- **From the profile menu:** Click your profile icon in the top bar and select **Billing** for quick access to the same portal.
<Frame>
<img src="/images/licensing/license-active.png" alt="License settings showing an active Admiral subscription with Manage Subscription button" />
</Frame>
## Multi-node license enforcement
If you manage multiple servers through Sencho's [multi-node feature](/features/multi-node), you only need a license on your **primary instance**. All remote nodes automatically inherit the primary's license tier for proxied requests. No per-node activation is required.
For details on how this works, see [License enforcement across nodes](/features/multi-node#license-enforcement-across-nodes).
## Deactivating a license
To transfer your license to a different instance:
1. Go to **Settings > License**.
2. Click **Deactivate License**.
3. On your new instance, activate the same license key.
Deactivation reverts the current instance to the Community tier immediately.