[Feature]: Add UI Dashboard Feature to Create IDP Platform

[chefgs]

Summary

DevOps OS currently functions as an automation and scaffolding tool for generating DevOps templates (CI/CD, Kubernetes, DevContainer, SRE configs, etc.).

This feature proposes adding an Internal Developer Platform (IDP) layer on top of the existing CLI and MCP capabilities to evolve DevOps OS into a self-service platform engineering system.

Important : This is an epic issue and there will be sub-issues create for completing the overall epic.

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Motivation

DevOps OS already provides strong foundational capabilities for:

• DevOps automation
• Template generation
• Process-first DevOps adoption
• CLI-driven scaffolding
• MCP-based AI integration

However, modern platform engineering requires:

• Self-service workflows for developers
• Standardized platform abstractions
• Reduced cognitive load
• Discoverability of platform capabilities

Currently, users must interact via CLI commands. While powerful, this limits accessibility for:

• developers unfamiliar with DevOps
• teams needing centralized platform workflows
• organizations adopting platform engineering practices

To evolve DevOps OS into a true IDP (Internal Developer Platform), we need:

• a UI/UX layer
• a self-service interface
• a platform abstraction over existing generators

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Proposed Solution

Introduce an IDP layer consisting of:

1. Backend (Platform API Layer)

Extend the existing MCP/FastAPI server into a platform service layer:

• expose endpoints for:

  • project creation
  • service scaffolding
  • CI/CD generation
  • Kubernetes deployment configs

• support a declarative config model (e.g., devopsos.yaml)

• integrate existing generators as reusable services

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2. Web UI / Developer Portal

Build a lightweight developer portal:

Core features:

• Create new project/service via UI

• Select:

  • language (Python, Go, Node, etc.)
  • CI/CD provider
  • deployment strategy (ArgoCD, Flux)
  • observability stack

• Trigger DevOps OS generators

• View generated artifacts

• Download or push to Git repository

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3. Self-Service Workflows

Enable workflows like:

• “Create a new API service”
• “Bootstrap DevOps for existing repo”
• “Generate CI/CD + Kubernetes + DevContainer”

This can internally map to:

devopsos init
devopsos scaffold gha
devopsos scaffold argocd
devopsos scaffold sre

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4. Platform Abstraction Layer

Introduce a declarative config:

project:
  name: sample-app

runtime:
  language: python

pipeline:
  provider: github-actions

deployment:
  method: argocd

observability:
  prometheus: true

Then:

devopsos generate

UI can generate and manage this config.

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5. Optional Enhancements (Future Scope)

• multi-project management
• Git integration (auto commit/push)
• architecture visualization
• plugin system integration
• AI-assisted DevOps workflows via MCP

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Alternatives Considered

1. CLI-Only Approach

Continue enhancing CLI capabilities without adding UI.

Limitations:

• not accessible to non-DevOps users
• harder adoption in enterprise environments
• limited discoverability of features

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2. Documentation-Driven Adoption

Rely on documentation and examples instead of UI.

Limitations:

• still requires high cognitive load
• does not provide self-service experience
• not aligned with platform engineering best practices

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3. Integrate with Existing Platforms (e.g., Backstage)

Instead of building UI, integrate DevOps OS into an existing IDP like Backstage.

Limitations:

• reduces independence of DevOps OS
• adds external dependency
• limits control over user experience

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Additional Context

This feature aligns with the long-term vision of DevOps OS as a:

• Process-First DevOps Platform
• Platform Engineering toolkit for small to mid-sized teams
• AI-native DevOps automation system

Reference direction:

• Backstage (developer portal)
• Humanitec (platform abstraction)
• Gitpod / Codespaces (dev environments)

The IDP layer would not replace CLI, but complement it:

CLI → power users
UI → self-service developers
API/MCP → AI integrations

This creates a unified platform experience.

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Checklist

• I have searched for existing issues / feature requests before opening this one
• I am willing to contribute a PR to implement this feature
• I understand that a maintainer will review and assign this issue before work begins