harness-ui_skill

Overview

This skill displays the Harness UI dashboard so you can monitor sessions, tasks, and project status at a glance. It provides a centralized command to open the dashboard, optionally set a license key, and trigger an auto-setup flow. Use it when you need a real-time operational view rather than building or editing UI components.

How this skill works

When invoked, the skill checks a local settings file for a stored license key. If a key is present it launches the local Harness UI dev server and opens the dashboard in your browser. If no key is found, the skill prompts for a license key, saves it to the settings file, and then starts the UI. The dashboard presents session monitoring, task progress, file/SSOT overview, and recent logs with live updates.

When to use it

• You want to open a monitoring dashboard quickly with /harness-ui
• You need to view session status, task progress, or SSOT file health
• You want a centralized command to set or update the license key
• You need real-time updates about active tasks and recent logs
• You want a single-pane overview to triage project status

Best practices

• Use the license-key option when first setup: /harness-ui YOUR-KEY
• Keep settings in the designated .claude/state file so the skill can auto-detect your key
• Run the skill on a machine where the local dev server can launch and bind to the configured port
• Enable reduced-motion in your global settings if you prefer minimal UI animation
• Avoid using this skill for implementing UI components or admin panel development

Example use cases

• Open the dashboard during a stand-up to show current session and task progress
• Quickly verify Plans.md task states and SSOT file changes before a review
• Set or rotate the license key from the CLI and immediately view the dashboard
• Triage recent activity and logs after an automated run fails
• Monitor live task progress during an autonomous Plan→Work→Review cycle