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Anso 32a7d53b2b feat: RBAC, atomic deployments, fleet backups, and licensing (Pro) (#185)
* feat: add RBAC viewer accounts, atomic deployments, and fleet-wide backups (Pro)

Introduces three Pro-tier features:

- RBAC: Multi-user system with admin/viewer roles, user management UI,
  automatic migration from single-admin credentials, viewer restrictions
  across the entire UI (read-only editor, hidden action buttons)

- Atomic Deployments: Pre-deploy file backup to .sencho-backup/, automatic
  rollback on health probe failure, manual rollback button, health probes
  added to stack updates, webhook-triggered deploys use atomic rollback

- Fleet-Wide Backups: Point-in-time snapshots of compose files across all
  nodes (local + remote), stored centrally in SQLite, per-stack restore
  with optional redeploy, graceful handling of offline nodes

* fix(settings): use correct ProGate prop name in UsersSection

* fix(settings): remove unused isPro prop from UsersSection

* fix(auth): fetch user info after login and setup so isAdmin is set correctly

* feat(pricing): revise pricing strategy and enforce variant-based seat limits

Raise Personal Pro from $49/yr to $69/yr with 3 viewer seats (up from 1).
Add $15/mo billing option for Team Pro. Mark lifetime pricing as a
90-day early-adopter offer. Store Lemon Squeezy variant_name on
activation/validation and enforce seat limits server-side per variant.

* feat(licensing): add Lemon Squeezy checkout, webhook, and billing portal integration

Server-side checkout URL generation (POST /api/checkout) with admin email
pre-fill and instance_id custom data. HMAC-SHA256 verified webhook endpoint
(POST /api/webhooks/lemonsqueezy) handling order, subscription, and payment
lifecycle events for automatic license activation. Customer billing portal
link stored from webhook events and exposed via GET /api/billing/portal.
In-app checkout buttons in Settings with manual license key fallback.

* fix(licensing): exempt Lemon Squeezy webhook from auth middleware

The catch-all auth middleware on /api/* was blocking the public webhook
endpoint. Added /webhooks/lemonsqueezy to the exemption list alongside
/auth/* and /webhooks/:id/trigger.

* feat(pricing): update pricing to final live rates

Personal Pro: $7.99/month, $69.99/year, $249 lifetime.
Team Pro: $49.99/month, $499.99/year, $1,499 lifetime.
Added personal_monthly checkout variant across backend, frontend, and website.

* refactor(licensing): remove server-side checkout/webhook for self-hosted model

Sencho is self-hosted — each user runs their own instance, so there is
no central server to receive webhooks or hold the store API key. Replaced
in-app checkout buttons with a "View Pricing" redirect to sencho.io and
kept manual license key activation as the primary flow.

- Delete LemonSqueezyService (checkout, webhook, HMAC verification)
- Remove POST /api/checkout, GET /api/billing/portal, POST /api/webhooks/lemonsqueezy
- Remove raw body parser and auth exemption for webhook route
- Remove all LEMONSQUEEZY_* env vars from .env.example
- Replace checkout buttons in SettingsModal with single "View Pricing" button
- Simplify LicenseContext checkout to open sencho.io pricing page
- Update licensing docs to reflect website-based purchase flow

* chore: normalize em-dashes to hyphens across codebase (linter)

* chore: remove accidentally tracked directories from index
2026-03-26 21:58:24 -04:00

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---
title: Multi-Node Management
description: Connect multiple Sencho instances and manage all your servers from a single dashboard.
---
Sencho's multi-node feature lets you manage Docker Compose stacks on multiple servers - all from the same browser tab. Each server runs its own Sencho instance, and your primary instance acts as a transparent proxy to the others.
<Frame>
<img src="/images/multi-node/node-manager.png" alt="Node Manager showing a local and a remote node, both Online" />
</Frame>
## How it works
There is no central server. Each Sencho instance manages its own host independently. When you select a remote node, your browser's API calls are proxied through your local Sencho instance to the remote one, authenticated by a long-lived Bearer token. No SSH. No shared Docker sockets.
## The local node
Your primary Sencho installation is always listed as **Local**. It is the default node, marked with a star, and cannot be deleted. All operations on the local node run directly against the host's Docker socket.
## Adding a remote node
### Step 1: Generate a token on the remote machine
On the **remote** Sencho instance (the server you want to add), open **Settings → Nodes** and click **Generate Token**. Copy the generated token - you'll only see it once.
<Note>
The token is a long-lived JWT scoped to `node_proxy`. Anyone with this token can fully control that Sencho instance, so treat it like a password.
</Note>
### Step 2: Add the node on your primary instance
On your **primary** Sencho instance, open **Settings → Nodes** and click **+ Add Node**. Fill in:
| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| **Name** | A display name (e.g. `prod-server`, `media-box`) |
| **Type** | Select **Remote** |
| **Sencho API URL** | The full HTTP/HTTPS URL of the remote instance (e.g. `http://192.168.1.20:3001`) |
| **API Token** | The token you generated in Step 1 |
Click **Create**. Sencho immediately tests the connection and shows the result.
### Step 3: Verify connectivity
A successful connection shows the remote node as **Online** with a green badge. If it shows **Offline** or **Unknown**, check:
- The remote Sencho instance is running and reachable from your primary host
- The API URL is correct (include the port if non-standard)
- The token was copied correctly without extra whitespace
Click the **wifi icon** (test connection) on any node row at any time to re-check status.
## The 1:1 path rule for remote nodes
The Compose directory path matters on remote nodes too. When you register a remote node, its `COMPOSE_DIR` is whatever that remote instance was configured with. Make sure the remote Sencho's `COMPOSE_DIR` follows the [1:1 path rule](/getting-started/configuration#compose-directory-the-11-path-rule) on that remote host.
## Switching between nodes
The **node switcher** dropdown in the top-left of the sidebar shows the currently active node. Click it to switch to any registered node. All views - dashboard stats, stack list, editor, resources, logs - immediately reflect the selected node.
<Frame>
<img src="/images/multi-node/node-manager.png" alt="Node switcher dropdown and node list" />
</Frame>
Node status indicators:
| Indicator | Meaning |
|-----------|---------|
| Green dot | Node is reachable and responding |
| Red dot | Node is unreachable |
| Gray dot | Status not yet checked |
## Editing and deleting nodes
Click the **pencil icon** on any remote node row to edit its name, URL, or token. Click the **trash icon** to remove it. The local node cannot be edited or deleted.
## Security considerations
- Node tokens grant full control over the remote Sencho instance. Rotate them if compromised via Settings → Nodes → Generate Token (the old token is invalidated).
- Use HTTPS between instances in production to prevent token interception.
- The host console and container exec terminals are blocked for node-proxy tokens - interactive shell access always requires a real browser session on that instance.