CMD Dashboard

A local web-based dashboard to run commands on your Windows machine via PowerShell, with live streaming output, stop control, history, and configurable quick commands.

Requirements

• Node.js 18+ (tested with v22)
• Windows 10/11 (uses powershell.exe)

Install & Run

npm install
npm start

Then open http://localhost:3000.

Features

• Live command execution over WebSocket (stdout/stderr streamed in real time)
• Stop/Cancel running command (uses taskkill /T /F on Windows)
• Send stdin to running process
• Output clear button (sends cls silently)
• Command history with clear
• Settings drawer (bottom-right) with:
  • Quick commands (5 presets) that show as chips for 1-click run
  • Ignore-in-history patterns (exact or prefix with *)
  • Keep output when starting a new command
  • Wrap long lines toggle
• Persistent preferences via localStorage

Quick Commands

• Configure up to 5 commands in Settings → Quick commands
• Chips appear in the top bar if the corresponding preset is non-empty
• Clicking a chip fills the input and runs it immediately
• Presets are saved in localStorage.quickPresets

Ignore in History

• One pattern per line
• Exact match: cls
• Prefix match: secret* (matches secret, secret foo, etc.)

Security Notes

• This app executes commands locally under your user account
• Intended for local access only
• If you plan to expose it over a network, add authentication and restrict/allow-list commands

Development

• Dev server: npm run dev (auto-restart on changes)
• Server: server.js
• Static client: public/

Known Notes

• Windows only (uses PowerShell/taskkill semantics). Linux/Mac would need shell/task tree handling updates
• Long-running commands keep the WebSocket open; closing the tab stops the process

License

MIT