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SLT Dashboard

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SLT Dashboard

The SLT view is a simplified, traffic-light dashboard designed for senior leadership -- a head, business manager or governor who wants to know "is IT OK?" at a glance, without the technical detail of the main dashboard.

Open it at https://<server-address>:8443/slt, or from the SLT View item in the sidebar.

What it shows

The SLT view rolls the whole estate up into a small number of red / amber / green status indicators. Each light represents an area of IT health (for example backups, security, infrastructure, cloud services), derived from the underlying connector status:

  • Green -- everything in that area is healthy.
  • Amber -- something needs attention but isn't urgent.
  • Red -- something needs action now.

There's no jargon, no per-device detail, and nothing that requires technical knowledge to read. The goal is a 5-second "all clear" or "go and ask IT about X".

Who it's for

  • Senior leadership who are accountable for IT but don't manage it day to day -- a fair, honest snapshot they can trust.
  • Governors / trustees during a meeting, as evidence that IT risk is being monitored (useful alongside Cyber Essentials and safeguarding reporting).
  • A wall display in the IT office or reception -- because it loads fast and stays readable at a distance.

Why it loads instantly

The SLT view deliberately reads straight from Groundskeeper's stored status and does not depend on AI. Even if AI is disabled, mid-summary, or a cloud provider is slow, the traffic lights render immediately. It's built to be the most reliable, lowest-friction screen in the product -- exactly what you want for something left up on a display or opened in front of leadership.

Putting it on a screen

Because it's just a web page on your network, you can leave it open on any browser -- a spare monitor, a meeting-room display, or a kiosk machine. A few tips:

  • Point the browser at https://<server-address>:8443/slt and full-screen it.
  • On a shared display machine, trust the Groundskeeper certificate first (see Getting Started and Troubleshooting & FAQ) so there's no certificate warning to click through.
  • The page refreshes itself, so it stays current without intervention.

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Last updated: 2026-06-28 (v0.61.2)

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