Web Console (C4 Built-in Channel)
Default communication channel - works without any external service.
Purpose
Allows users to communicate with Claude even without Telegram/Lark/Discord. This is the baseline, always-available interface.
Quick Start
# Install dependencies
cd ~/zylos/.claude/skills/web-console
npm install
# Start server (default port 3456)
node scripts/server.js
# Or with PM2
pm2 start scripts/server.js --name web-console
Access
Local only: http://127.0.0.1:3456
Server binds to 127.0.0.1 by default for security.
Architecture
Browser ──► Web Console Server ──► C4 Bridge ──► Claude
│
▼
SQLite (c4.db)
API Endpoints
| Endpoint | Method | Description |
|---|---|---|
/api/status |
GET | Get Claude's current status |
/api/conversations/recent |
GET | Get recent conversation history |
/api/send |
POST | Send message to Claude |
/api/poll?since_id=N |
GET | Poll for new messages |
/api/health |
GET | Server health check |
Files
~/zylos/.claude/skills/web-console/
├── SKILL.md
├── package.json
├── scripts/
│ ├── server.js # Express API server
│ └── send.js # CLI message sender
└── public/
├── index.html # Chat UI
├── styles.css # Styling
└── app.js # Frontend logic
Environment Variables
| Variable | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
WEB_CONSOLE_PORT |
3456 | Server port |
ZYLOS_WEB_PASSWORD |
(empty) | Set to enable password protection (also reads WEB_CONSOLE_PASSWORD as fallback) |
WEB_CONSOLE_BIND |
127.0.0.1 | Bind address |
ZYLOS_DIR |
~/zylos | Data directory |
Authentication
By default, no password is required (suitable for local access).
To enable password protection (recommended when exposing externally):
- Set
ZYLOS_WEB_PASSWORDin~/zylos/.env - Restart the web-console service
Features
- Real-time status indicator (busy/idle/offline)
- Message polling every 2 seconds
- Auto-resizing input
- Mobile-friendly responsive design
- Dark theme
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