Web UI

Starting the Web UI

Launch an interactive browser interface:

jake --web

Opens a web dashboard at http://localhost:8420 where you can:

• Browse all available recipes
• View recipe details, dependencies, and commands
• Run tasks with a single click
• Monitor real-time command output

Custom Port

Use a different port:

jake --web --port 9000

Features

Real-Time Output

Command output streams to the browser via WebSocket as it runs. No need to refresh - see results instantly.

Console Tee

Output appears in both the browser and your terminal simultaneously. Useful when you want to keep an eye on both.

Recipe Browser

View all your recipes with:

• Name and description
• Dependencies
• Commands that will run
• Group organization

Private Recipe Filtering

Private recipes (names starting with _ or marked with @hidden) are automatically hidden, matching --list behavior.

Workflow

1. Start the server: jake --web
2. Open http://localhost:8420 in your browser
3. Click a recipe to view details
4. Click “Run” to execute
5. Watch output stream in real-time
6. Press Ctrl+C in terminal to stop the server

Combining with Other Flags

# Web UI with verbose output
jake --web --verbose

# Web UI with custom Jakefile
jake --web -f build.jake