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hasdfa/openbao-ui — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-18 · repo last pushed 2026-06-10

TypeScriptAudience · ops devopsComplexity · 3/5MaintainedSetup · moderate

TL;DR

A point-and-click admin dashboard for OpenBao, a secrets vault, letting teams manage passwords and API keys without using the command line.

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  root((repo))
    What it does
      GUI for OpenBao vault
      Manages secrets access
      Ships with backend in Docker
    Tech stack
      Next.js
      TypeScript
      Tailwind CSS
      Docker
    Use cases
      Manage secrets visually
      Set up team access groups
      Roll back secret versions
    Audience
      DevOps teams
      Startups
      Security engineers

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Create, edit, and roll back secrets across environments through a web dashboard instead of the CLI.

REASON 2

Set up access groups that automatically generate the right security policies for a team.

REASON 3

Invite team members, assign roles, and enable login methods like Google sign-in.

REASON 4

Run a one-command Docker setup that bundles the UI and OpenBao backend together.

What's in the stack?

Next.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSSDocker

How it stacks up

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LanguageTypeScriptTypeScriptTypeScript
Last pushed2026-06-10——
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Setup difficultymoderatemoderatemoderate
Complexity3/53/54/5
Audienceops devopsdeveloperdeveloper

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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

Ships as a single Docker image bundling the UI and OpenBao backend together.

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to run this OpenBao UI with Docker and initialize a fresh vault using the setup wizard.
Prompt 2
Explain how the Next.js middle layer keeps my OpenBao auth token secure and out of the browser's JavaScript.
Prompt 3
Help me set up an access group in this UI that automatically creates the right secrets policy for my team.
Prompt 4
How do I use the included mock OpenBao server to test this UI locally without a real vault installed?

Frequently asked questions

wtf is openbao-ui?

A point-and-click admin dashboard for OpenBao, a secrets vault, letting teams manage passwords and API keys without using the command line.

What language is openbao-ui written in?

Mainly TypeScript. The stack also includes Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS.

Is openbao-ui actively maintained?

Maintained — commit in last 6 months (last push 2026-06-10).

How hard is openbao-ui to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is openbao-ui for?

Mainly ops devops.

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