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Web Dashboard

Web Dashboard

Developer35 minutes3 questions2026-08-09
The idea in one minute

Start with meaning, then move to detail.

This lesson explains Web Dashboard as part of Hermes internals and extension points. You will learn what it does, when it matters, and the smallest safe test that proves it works.

If you are new

If you are new, do not memorize names. Focus on three questions: what problem does this solve, what access does it need, and how can you verify the result?

For hands-on use

For practice, inspect the first example, identify its effects, run it on test data, and compare the result with the source claim.

For specialists

For advanced readers, inspect Quick Start, Options, Managing multiple profiles, then verify failure modes and version compatibility.

What do you need first?

Know Python, Git, and basic project structure before changing code.

What will you know?

A clear outcome before you read.

  • Understand Web Dashboard without assumed prior knowledge.
  • Separate the source description from what still needs testing in your environment.
  • Read the first command and identify its inputs and outputs before copying it.
Official page description

Browser-based administration panel for managing configuration, API keys, MCP servers, messaging pairing, webhooks, the gateway, memory, credentials, sessions, logs, analytics, cron jobs, and skills

Topic map

What does the source say, and in what order?

  1. 01
    Quick Start

    Start here to understand the core idea or structure.

  2. 02
    Options

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  3. 03
    Managing multiple profiles

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  4. 04
    Prerequisites

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  5. 05
    Pages

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  6. 06
    Status

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  7. 07
    Chat

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  8. 08
    Connecting Hermes Desktop to a remote backend

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  9. 09
    Remote dashboard setup

    Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.

  10. 10
    Config

    Finish here to verify the result and special cases.

Examples from the official page

Copy only after you understand the effect.

hermes dashboard
# Custom port hermes dashboard --port 8080 # Bind to all interfaces (use with caution on shared networks) hermes dashboard --host 0.0.0.0 # Start without opening browser hermes dashboard --no-open
worker dashboard # → already running: opens the browser at ?profile=worker # → not running: starts the machine dashboard with "worker" preselected
Try it now

Read the first command and identify its inputs and outputs before copying it.

Match every command to your installed Hermes version, review the files and accounts it can reach, and use non-sensitive data for the first test. If this explanation differs from the source, the official source wins.

Knowledge check

Three decisions before completion.

1. What is the source of truth when “Web Dashboard” changes?
2. What is the best way to apply this lesson?
3. What should happen before a step can modify files or an external account?