Build Your First Dashboard
Give your agent a visual control panel. Monitor everything from your browser — no terminal needed after setup.
Why Build a Dashboard?
Telegram is great for chatting with your agent, but a dashboard gives you the full picture: task queues, agent status, logs, email, research — all in one place. It's the difference between texting your employee and having a proper office.
The Stack
- • Next.js 14 — React framework for the UI
- • SQLite — Lightweight database (no external DB server needed)
- • Tailwind CSS — Styling that doesn't fight you
- • Caddy — Reverse proxy with automatic HTTPS
Step-by-Step
1. Create the App
cd ~/.openclaw/workspace/apps
npx create-next-app@14 my-dashboard --typescript --tailwind --app2. Add a Database
npm install better-sqlite3
npm install -D @types/better-sqlite3Create a lib/db.ts file to initialize your database and define tables.
3. Build Your Pages
Start simple — a homepage showing agent status and recent tasks. Add more views as you need them.
4. Deploy with Caddy
npm run build
# Add to Caddyfile:
yourdomain.com {
reverse_proxy localhost:3000
}Dashboard Inspiration
Browse community-built dashboards for ideas: OpenClaw Dashboard Gallery