GhostPanel is Portainer for Bolt - a lightweight, intuitive web interface for managing Bolt container environments. Just as Portainer simplified Docker management, GhostPanel provides the same user-friendly experience for the next-generation Bolt container platform.
Core Portainer-like Features:
- Simple Deployment - Single container deployment, just like Portainer
- Intuitive Web GUI - Familiar interface for containers, images, volumes, and networks
- Multi-Environment Support - Manage multiple Bolt clusters from one interface
- Role-Based Access Control - Enterprise-grade user management and permissions
- Real-time Monitoring - Live container stats, logs, and performance metrics
Bolt-Specific Enhancements:
- Native TOML Configuration - Visual editor for Bolt's declarative config format
- Surge Orchestration - Built-in support for Bolt's orchestration system
- nvbind GPU Management - 100x faster GPU passthrough configuration
- QUIC Networking - Advanced networking with Bolt's modern protocol stack
- Automated Snapshots - BTRFS/ZFS snapshot management interface
- Container Lifecycle - Start, stop, restart, delete containers with one click
- Container Browser - Visual file browser and terminal access
- Log Viewing - Real-time container logs with search and filtering
- Image Management - Pull, build, and deploy container images
- Volume Management - Create and manage persistent storage volumes
- Network Management - Configure container networking and connectivity
- TOML Configuration Editor - Visual editor for Bolt's declarative config format
- Surge Orchestration - Deploy and manage workloads across Bolt clusters
- nvbind GPU Passthrough - Configure GPU access with Bolt's ultra-fast passthrough
- QUIC Networking - Manage Bolt's modern QUIC-based networking
- Automated Snapshots - BTRFS/ZFS snapshot scheduling and restoration
- Performance Monitoring - Bolt-optimized resource usage and performance metrics
- Multi-Environment Support - Manage multiple Bolt clusters from single interface
- Role-Based Access Control - User management with granular permissions
- Team Management - Organization-level access control and resource quotas
- Audit Logging - Complete action history for compliance and security
- API Access - Full REST API for automation and integration
- Gaming Templates - Pre-configured gaming server containers
- GPU Allocation - Visual GPU resource assignment interface
- Steam Integration - Gaming-specific container templates and management
- Media Streaming - Optimized containers for streaming workloads
- Language: Rust 🦀
- Web Framework: Actix-Web / Axum (high-performance async)
- Networking: QUIC/HTTP3 with socket proxy capabilities
- Database: SQLite (embedded) / PostgreSQL (enterprise clusters)
- Message Queue: NATS for distributed events and edge coordination
- Metrics: Prometheus + OpenTelemetry with edge aggregation
// Full-stack Rust with server-side rendering
// WASM for interactive components
// Excellent performance with minimal JS bundlePros:
- Single language (Rust) for entire stack
- Server-side rendering with hydration
- Fine-grained reactivity
- Small WASM bundles
// Client-side only WASM framework
// Component-based like React
// Mature ecosystemPros:
- Pure Rust frontend
- Strong type safety
- Good component model
- Active community
// Native desktop app with web technologies
// System tray integration
// Direct system accessPros:
- Native performance
- Small binary size
- System integration
- Cross-platform
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ GhostPanel Management Plane │
├────────────────┬─────────────────┬─────────────────────────────┤
│ Web UI │ REST API │ QUIC/HTTP3 Socket Proxy │
│ (WebAssembly)│ (Actix/Axum) │ (Edge Communication) │
├────────────────┴─────────────────┴─────────────────────────────┤
│ Edge Agent Network │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Edge Agent 1 │ Edge Agent 2 │ Edge Agent N │
│ ┌─────────────────┐│ ┌─────────────────┐│ ┌─────────────────┐│
│ │ Bolt Cluster ││ │ Bolt Cluster ││ │ Bolt Cluster ││
│ │ (Region A) ││ │ (Region B) ││ │ (Region C) ││
│ └─────────────────┘│ └─────────────────┘│ └─────────────────┘│
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
# Install Rust
curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh
# Install dependencies
cargo install cargo-watch cargo-make# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/CK-Technology/ghostpanel
cd ghostpanel
# Build backend
cargo build --release
# Run development server
cargo watch -x run
# Access at http://localhost:8080# Multi-stage build for minimal image
FROM rust:1.75-alpine AS builder
WORKDIR /app
COPY . .
RUN cargo build --release
FROM alpine:latest
COPY --from=builder /app/target/release/ghostpanel /usr/local/bin/
EXPOSE 8080
CMD ["ghostpanel"]ghostpanel/
├── src/
│ ├── api/ # REST API handlers
│ ├── models/ # Data models and schemas
│ ├── services/ # Business logic
│ ├── websocket/ # Real-time event system
│ ├── bolt/ # Bolt integration layer
│ └── web/ # Frontend (if using Leptos SSR)
├── migrations/ # Database migrations
├── assets/
│ └── icons/ # Generated icon sizes
├── Cargo.toml # Dependencies
└── Boltfile # Container definition
| Metric | Target | Current |
|---|---|---|
| API Latency | < 10ms | - |
| WebSocket Latency | < 5ms | - |
| Memory Usage | < 50MB | - |
| Binary Size | < 20MB | - |
| Startup Time | < 1s | - |
| Concurrent Connections | > 10,000 | - |
- Project architecture and setup
- Container Management UI - List, create, start, stop, delete containers
- Image Management - Pull, build, and manage container images
- Volume & Network Management - Basic storage and networking interfaces
- Authentication System - JWT-based login with basic user management
- Real-time Updates - WebSocket events for live container status
- TOML Configuration Editor - Visual editor for Bolt configs
- Surge Orchestration Interface - Deploy workloads across clusters
- nvbind GPU Management - Configure Bolt's GPU passthrough
- QUIC Networking - Manage Bolt's advanced networking features
- Snapshot Management - BTRFS/ZFS snapshot interface
- Multi-Cluster Support - Manage multiple Bolt environments
- Advanced RBAC - Team management and granular permissions
- Audit Logging - Complete action history and compliance
- API Documentation - Full REST API with OpenAPI specs
- Edge Agent Network - Remote cluster management
- Gaming Templates - Pre-built gaming server configurations
- Performance Analytics - Advanced monitoring and optimization
- Custom Dashboards - User-configurable monitoring interfaces
- Automation & CI/CD - Integration with deployment pipelines
- Plugin System - Extensible architecture for custom features
// List Bolt containers
GET /api/v1/containers
// Create Bolt container with TOML config
POST /api/v1/containers
{
"name": "web-server",
"bolt_config": {
"container": {
"image": "nginx:latest",
"volumes": ["/data:/usr/share/nginx/html"],
"network": "surge-mesh"
},
"resources": {
"cpu": "2",
"memory": "4GB"
}
}
}
// Bolt-specific operations
POST /api/v1/containers/{id}/snapshot // BTRFS/ZFS snapshots
POST /api/v1/containers/{id}/surge // Surge orchestration
GET /api/v1/containers/{id}/nvbind // GPU passthrough status// Deploy workload across Bolt clusters
POST /api/v1/surge/deploy
{
"workload": "web-app",
"replicas": 3,
"regions": ["us-east", "eu-west"],
"bolt_config": "web-server.toml"
}
// QUIC networking configuration
POST /api/v1/network/quic
{
"cluster_id": "main",
"endpoints": ["10.0.1.0/24"],
"encryption": true
}// Connect to event stream
ws://localhost:8080/api/v1/events
// Event types
{
"type": "container.started",
"data": { "id": "abc123", "name": "game-server" }
}We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guide for details.
- Fork the repository
- Create a feature branch (
git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature) - Commit changes (
git commit -m 'Add amazing feature') - Push to branch (
git push origin feature/amazing-feature) - Open a Pull Request
GhostPanel implements multiple security layers:
- JWT-based authentication with refresh tokens
- Role-based access control (RBAC)
- Encrypted communication (TLS 1.3)
- Container isolation and sandboxing
- Audit logging for compliance
Report security vulnerabilities to: security@ck-technology.com
Container Operations (ops/sec):
├── List: 10,000+
├── Create: 1,000+
├── Start: 500+
└── Delete: 1,000+
Network Throughput:
├── REST API: 1 Gbps
├── WebSocket: 100,000 msg/sec
└── File Upload: 500 MB/s
Resource Usage (idle):
├── CPU: < 1%
├── Memory: < 50MB
└── Disk I/O: Minimal
| Feature | GhostPanel (Bolt) | Portainer (Docker) | Rancher (K8s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runtime | Bolt (Rust) | Docker | Kubernetes |
| Language | Rust | Go | Go |
| Performance | Ultra-High | Good | Moderate |
| GPU Passthrough | Native (nvbind) | Basic | Complex |
| Snapshots | Automated BTRFS/ZFS | Manual | External |
| Networking | QUIC + Surge | Bridge/Overlay | CNI |
| Config | Declarative TOML | Docker Compose | YAML |
| Memory Usage | Minimal | Moderate | High |
| Gaming/Media | Optimized | Basic | None |
| Edge Computing | Built-in | Limited | Complex |
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