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* feat: ordered multi-file Compose for Git sources
Extend Git sources to deploy an ordered list of compose files merged with
docker compose -f base.yaml -f override.yaml ..., plus an optional project
directory.
- Pick and reorder compose files from the repository tree (drag to reorder on
desktop, up/down arrows on phones); manual path entry is also supported.
- The ordered set drives every stack-scoped compose command (deploy, update,
start/stop/restart/down, image scans, Compose Doctor) and the container
lookup, so a service or image declared only in an override is handled too.
- Runtime keys off the materialized set, not the saved configuration: saving a
source does not change deploy args until the pull is applied, and apply
materializes from the pending snapshot rather than live config.
- The project directory is passed as --project-directory, with -p <stack>
pinning the Compose project so container labels stay stable.
- The Mesh override is layered last; single-file sources are byte-identical to
before, and existing rows keep working via the single-path fallback.
Docs cover the picker, ordering, project directory, and the new troubleshooting
and limitations (referenced files are not materialized; the dependency graph,
drift, and networking views read the primary file).
* fix: harden multi-file Git source (hash, unlink, collisions, node id)
- hashContent folds ordered file CONTENTS (not paths) so a clean multi-file
stack is not flagged as locally edited: create/apply hash the fetched files
(repo paths) while pull hashes the on-disk files (materialized paths), which
previously disagreed and showed a false "local edits detected".
- Block unlinking a multi-file or project-directory Git source (409): the deploy
spec lives on the source row, so removing it would silently revert deploys to
root compose.yaml. Single-file sources still unlink.
- Reject materialized-path collisions in the selection validator: an additional
file equal to or nested under compose.yaml, an ancestor/descendant overlap
between selected files, and a project directory nested under a compose file
(previously a 500 at materialization).
- DockerController.getContainersByStack uses the controller's node compose dir
and passes its node id to the authored prefix, instead of the process default.
* fix: CI failures on multi-file Git source (test crash, aria query, path barrier)
- GitSourceFields no longer crashes when repoUrl/branch are falsy: the canBrowse
trim() is optional-chained, so a reusable field component tolerates partial
props. Fixes the apply-binding panel test, which feeds a minimal source object.
- GitSourcePanel tests query the footer Remove button by its exact name, so the
picker's per-file "Remove <path>" buttons no longer collide with the broad
/remove/i match (the test intent, footer Remove present/absent, is unchanged).
- validateCompose uses an inline resolve + startsWith barrier at the context-dir
mkdir sink (CodeQL does not credit the wrapped isPathWithinBase helper),
clearing the js/path-injection alert. The containment check is equivalent and
contextDir is also validated upstream.
* test: update Git source E2E spec for the multi-file compose picker
The compose-file picker replaced the single #git-source-path input and added
per-file Remove buttons, so the E2E spec drove selectors that no longer exist:
- Drop the redundant compose.yaml fills (the picker defaults to compose.yaml).
- Select the footer Remove button by exact name so the picker's per-file
"Remove <path>" buttons no longer make the locator ambiguous.
- Set a custom compose path through the picker (add via the manual input, press
Enter, then remove the default compose.yaml).
* test: match the footer Remove button with an exact Playwright name
Playwright's getByRole name option is a substring match by default, so
{ name: 'Remove' } also matched the picker's "Remove <path>" buttons. Require an
exact match so only the footer Remove button is selected.
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Note
Sencho is currently in public beta on the path to v1.0. Core workflows are actively tested, but early users should review the known limitations and avoid deploying it blindly on critical infrastructure without testing in their own environment first.
What Sencho is
Sencho is for homelab operators, small DevOps teams, and platform engineers who run services on Docker Compose, want a graphical interface without giving up file-on-disk workflows, and need to manage more than one machine without SSH gymnastics or a VPN.
It runs as a single container on your hardware and gives you a UI for the work you currently do over SSH on compose stacks: deploying, editing files, watching logs, restarting containers, browsing volumes, and recovering from failures. Your compose files stay on the host filesystem and remain the source of truth.
A Sencho instance is autonomous. To manage another machine, you install a second Sencho on it and connect them with a long-lived API token; the primary dashboard then acts as an authenticated HTTP and WebSocket proxy across your fleet. Use TLS, a VPN, or a private network for any untrusted link. Each node still uses its local Docker socket (see Quick start), but Sencho does not require SSH and does not expose a remote Docker socket on the network. For nodes behind NAT or strict firewalls, the Pilot Agent establishes a single outbound WebSocket tunnel to the primary, so the remote host opens no inbound port at all.
Most capabilities are free in the Community tier. A few advanced governance, security, and fleet-control features ship in the paid Admiral tier; pricing lives at sencho.io/pricing.
What Sencho is not (yet)
Sencho is a Docker Compose control plane focused on homelab and small-fleet operators. It is intentionally not:
- A Kubernetes scheduler or replacement.
- A reverse proxy. Front Sencho with your existing proxy (Caddy, Traefik, nginx) for TLS and authentication on the public edge.
- A monitoring stack. Sencho surfaces container and host metrics in the dashboard but does not replace Prometheus, Grafana, or your existing alerting pipeline.
- A CI / CD pipeline. Use webhooks, the API, or Git-sourced stacks to connect Sencho to your build system.
See KNOWN_LIMITATIONS.md for the current limitation list.
Tier coverage: All bullets below are available in the free Community tier unless marked (Admiral). Full breakdown at sencho.io/pricing.
Capabilities
Stacks
- Full Compose lifecycle: create, deploy, restart, stop, pull
- Monaco editor with diff preview before save and one-click rollback
- Git-sourced stacks pulled and synced from any repository
- File explorer for compose, env, and supporting files
- Stack labels for grouping and bulk operations
- App Store with LinuxServer.io templates
Observability
- Aggregated log search and stream across every container in the fleet
- Live container stats, health checks, and image-update notifications
- Threshold alerts for CPU, memory, and network
- Read-only audit log of every action (Admiral)
- Network topology view of containers, networks, and nodes
Fleet
- Multi-node management via authenticated HTTP and WebSocket proxy
- Fleet view with grid and topology layouts
- Fleet snapshots of compose and env across the fleet
- Pilot Agent for nodes behind NAT or strict firewalls
- Node compatibility checks before deploying
Automation
- Auto-heal policies for failed containers
- Auto-update policies for image rollouts
- Scheduled operations on cron
- Webhooks on stack lifecycle events
- Blueprints: declarative fleet templates with drift detection (Admiral)
- Encrypted Fleet Secrets pushed to labeled nodes (Admiral)
Security
- SSO: custom OIDC, presets for Google, GitHub, and Okta, plus LDAP and Active Directory
- Two-factor authentication with TOTP and backup codes
- RBAC with admin (full control) and viewer (read-only) roles; deployer, node-admin, and auditor roles plus scoped permissions (Admiral)
- Vulnerability scanning via Trivy on every tier with VEX-based suppression; SARIF export and SBOM upload (Admiral)
- Private registries and deploy enforcement for non-compliant images (Admiral)
- API tokens for automation
Operations
- Host console in the browser (Admiral)
- Off-site stack archives via custom S3 (every tier) or Sencho Cloud Backup (Admiral) for managed storage
- Notification routing to Slack, Discord, email, and webhooks
- Global search across stacks, containers, and services
- Resources view for images, volumes, and networks with scoped prune actions
Before you install
Sencho talks to Docker through the host's /var/run/docker.sock. Mounting this socket grants Sencho the same privilege as sudo docker on the host. This is the same model used by Portainer, Dockge, Komodo, and other Compose dashboards. If your threat model requires stricter isolation, see running with a non-root container user and front Sencho with a reverse proxy that enforces authentication.
Quick start
Sencho runs in a single container.
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
Open http://your-server:1852 and create your admin account.
Always front Sencho with a TLS-terminating reverse proxy in production. See the self-hosting guide for hardening, environment variables, and reverse-proxy examples.
Run with docker run instead
docker run -d --name sencho \
-p 1852:1852 \
-v /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock \
-v sencho_data:/app/data \
# 1:1 Compose Path Rule: the host path MUST match the container path
-v /opt/docker:/opt/docker \
-e COMPOSE_DIR=/opt/docker \
saelix/sencho:latest
For the full walkthrough, see the quickstart guide.
Adding remote nodes
To manage a second machine, install Sencho on it the same way, then add it from the primary dashboard with its URL and a long-lived API token. The primary proxies authenticated HTTP and WebSocket requests to the remote instance. The remote node does not run SSH for Sencho, does not expose its Docker socket on the network, and does not run a separate agent process. The local Sencho on each node manages its own Docker through the standard socket mount described in Quick start. Nodes behind NAT or strict firewalls can opt into the Pilot Agent for outbound-only connectivity.
See the multi-node guide for the full token-bearer flow.
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Telemetry and data handling
Sencho does not emit telemetry, analytics, or crash reports. The only outbound traffic is license validation against Lemon Squeezy, and only when a paid license key is activated. Community-tier instances make no outbound calls to Sencho-controlled endpoints. Stack metadata, container inventory, and user activity never leave your instance.
Documentation, community, and license
- Documentation: docs.sencho.io
- If something breaks: the Recovery guide covers getting back to a working state when Sencho, a deploy, sign-in, Docker, or a node fails.
- Community: GitHub Discussions
- Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
- Security: SECURITY.md. Do not open public issues for security vulnerabilities.
- License: Business Source License 1.1. Free for most self-hosted production use under the BSL Additional Use Grant; see LICENSE and the license FAQ for exact terms. Converts to Apache 2.0 on 2030-03-25.