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Pulse

Real-time self-hosted system resource monitor and telemetry dashboard written in Rust.


Instant One-Line Install (Docker Container)

Run the official zero-dependency container on port 4501:

docker run -d --name pulse -p 4501:4501 -v /mnt/user/appdata/pulse:/config ghcr.io/studio2201/pulse:latest

Open your browser to http://localhost:4501 to view real-time system metrics immediately.


One-Line Install (Native Package Manager)

On Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, or RHEL:

curl -fsSL https://studio2201.github.io/packages/install.sh | sudo bash

Unraid NAS Deployment

Deploy via the official Unraid Template:

  1. Copy pulse.xml to your Unraid flash drive under /boot/config/plugins/dockerMan/templates-user/.
  2. Open Docker -> Add Container -> Select pulse from the template dropdown.
  3. Click Apply.

Environment Configuration

The backend service can be customized using the following environment variables:

Variable Description Default
PORT Network port the web server binds to 4501
PULSE_PIN Security PIN required for telemetry access (Disabled)
PULSE_DATA_DIR Directory path for persistent configuration and logs /config
PULSE_ALLOWED_ORIGINS CORS allowed origins list (comma-separated) *
TRUST_PROXY Honor reverse proxy headers (X-Forwarded-For) false
TRUSTED_PROXY_IPS Comma-separated CIDR list of trusted reverse proxies (None)
LOG_LEVEL Tracing filter (error, warn, info, debug) info

Administration CLI & TUI Dashboard

Every container and package includes a built-in administration utility (pulse).

Launch interactive TUI dashboard:

docker exec -it pulse pulse tui

System diagnostics and self-healing check:

docker exec -it pulse pulse doctor

CLI Command Reference:

  • pulse tui — Interactive terminal user interface.
  • pulse doctor — Diagnoses system permissions, ports, and telemetry sources.
  • pulse status — Displays network configuration and security parameters.
  • pulse data stats — Shows storage utilization and log entry metrics.

Architecture & Security

  • Axum Web Backend: High-concurrency async WebSocket/HTTP runtime built on Tokio.
  • Yew WebAssembly Frontend: Type-safe client bundle running natively in browser WASM runtime.
  • Real-Time Telemetry Engine: Low-overhead hardware counters for CPU, RAM, Disk, and Network stats.
  • Fail-Closed Security PIN Authentication: Rate-limited brute force protection with automatic lockout timers.

License

Distributed under the Apache 2.0 License. See LICENSE for details.

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