Add Open WebUI service

README.md

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services/open-webui/.env

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+#version=1.1
+#URL=https://github.com/tailscale-dev/ScaleTail
+#COMPOSE_PROJECT_NAME= # Optional: only use when running multiple deployments on the same infrastructure.
+
+# Service Configuration
+SERVICE=open-webui # Service name. Used as hostname in Tailscale and for container naming (app-${SERVICE}).
+IMAGE_URL=ghcr.io/open-webui/open-webui:main # Docker image URL from container registry.
+
+# Network Configuration
+SERVICEPORT=8080 # Port to expose to local network. Uncomment the "ports:" section in compose.yaml to enable.
+DNS_SERVER=9.9.9.9 # Preferred DNS server for Tailscale. Uncomment the "dns:" section in compose.yaml to enable.
+
+# Tailscale Configuration
+TS_AUTHKEY= # Auth key from https://tailscale.com/admin/authkeys. See: https://tailscale.com/kb/1085/auth-keys#generate-an-auth-key for instructions.
+
+# Open WebUI Configuration
+# Point to your Ollama instance - can be local or remote.
+# Examples:
+#   Ollama on same Docker host:  http://host.docker.internal:11434
+#   Ollama on LAN:               http://192.168.1.x:11434
+#   Ollama over Tailnet:         http://100.x.x.x:11434
+#   Leave blank to configure a different provider (e.g. OpenAI) via the UI.
+OLLAMA_BASE_URL=http://host.docker.internal:11434
+WEBUI_SECRET_KEY= # Random secret key for session security. Generate with: openssl rand -hex 32
+TZ=Europe/Amsterdam # Timezone for the container.

services/open-webui/README.md

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+# Open WebUI with Tailscale Sidecar Configuration
+
+This Docker Compose configuration sets up [Open WebUI](https://openwebui.com/) with Tailscale as a sidecar container to keep the app reachable over your Tailnet.
+
+## Open WebUI
+
+[Open WebUI](https://openwebui.com/) is a feature-rich, self-hosted AI platform that provides a ChatGPT-style interface for local and cloud-based AI models. It supports Ollama and any OpenAI-compatible API. Pairing it with Tailscale means your private AI interface is securely accessible from any of your devices without exposing it to the public internet.
+
+## Configuration Overview
+
+In this setup, the `tailscale-open-webui` service runs Tailscale, which manages secure networking for Open WebUI. The `open-webui` service utilizes the Tailscale network stack via Docker's `network_mode: service:` configuration. This keeps the app Tailnet-only unless you intentionally expose ports.
+
+## What to document for users
+
+- **Prerequisites**: Docker and Docker Compose installed. No special group membership, GPU, or devices required for CPU-only inference. A Tailscale account with an auth key from <https://tailscale.com/admin/authkeys>.
+- **Volumes**: Pre-create `./open-webui-data` before deploying to avoid Docker creating a root-owned directory: `mkdir -p ./open-webui-data ./config ./ts/state`
+- **MagicDNS/Serve**: Enable MagicDNS and HTTPS in your Tailscale admin console before deploying. The serve config proxies to port `8080` — this is hardcoded in the `configs` block and does not consume `.env` values. Uncomment `TS_ACCEPT_DNS=true` in `compose.yaml` if DNS resolution issues arise.
+- **Ollama**: Set `OLLAMA_BASE_URL` in `.env` to point at your Ollama instance. Options:
+  - Same Docker host: `http://host.docker.internal:11434`
+  - LAN machine: `http://<local-ip>:11434` (use the private IP of the machine running Ollama)
+  - Another Tailnet device: `http://100.x.x.x:11434`
+  - Leave blank to configure a different provider (e.g. OpenAI) via the UI after first launch.
+- **Ports**: The `0.0.0.0:${SERVICEPORT}:${SERVICEPORT}` mapping is commented out by default. Uncomment only if LAN access is required alongside Tailnet access.
+- **Gotchas**:
+  - Create your admin account immediately after first launch — Open WebUI is open to registration until the first user is created.
+  - Open WebUI requires WebSocket support — ensure nothing in your network path blocks WebSocket connections.
+  - After adding new models to Ollama, refresh the model list in Open WebUI via **Settings → Connections**.
+
+## Files to check
+
+Please check the following contents for validity as some variables need to be defined upfront.
+
+- `.env` // Main variables: `TS_AUTHKEY`, `SERVICE`, `IMAGE_URL`, `OLLAMA_BASE_URL`, `WEBUI_SECRET_KEY`
+
+## Resources
+
+- [Open WebUI Documentation](https://docs.openwebui.com/)
+- [Open WebUI GitHub](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui)
+- [Tailscale Serve docs](https://tailscale.com/kb/1242/tailscale-serve)
+- [Tailscale Docker guide](https://tailscale.com/blog/docker-tailscale-guide)

services/open-webui/compose.yaml

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+configs:
+  ts-serve:
+    content: |
+      {"TCP":{"443":{"HTTPS":true}},
+      "Web":{"$${TS_CERT_DOMAIN}:443":
+          {"Handlers":{"/":
+          {"Proxy":"http://127.0.0.1:8080"}}}},
+      "AllowFunnel":{"$${TS_CERT_DOMAIN}:443":false}}
+
+services:
+# Make sure you have updated/checked the .env file with the correct variables.
+# All the ${ xx } need to be defined there.
+  # Tailscale Sidecar Configuration
+  tailscale:
+    image: tailscale/tailscale:latest # Image to be used
+    container_name: tailscale-${SERVICE} # Name for local container management
+    hostname: ${SERVICE} # Name used within your Tailscale environment
+    environment:
+      - TS_AUTHKEY=${TS_AUTHKEY}
+      - TS_STATE_DIR=/var/lib/tailscale
+      - TS_SERVE_CONFIG=/config/serve.json # Tailscale Serve configuration to expose the web interface on your local Tailnet
+      - TS_USERSPACE=false
+      - TS_ENABLE_HEALTH_CHECK=true              # Enable healthcheck endpoint: "/healthz"
+      - TS_LOCAL_ADDR_PORT=127.0.0.1:41234       # The <addr>:<port> for the healthz endpoint
+      #- TS_ACCEPT_DNS=true # Uncomment when using MagicDNS
+      - TS_AUTH_ONCE=true
+    configs:
+      - source: ts-serve
+        target: /config/serve.json
+    volumes:
+      - ./config:/config # Config folder used to store Tailscale files - you may need to change the path
+      - ./ts/state:/var/lib/tailscale # Tailscale requirement - you may need to change the path
+    devices:
+      - /dev/net/tun:/dev/net/tun # Network configuration for Tailscale to work
+    cap_add:
+      - net_admin # Tailscale requirement
+    #ports:
+    #  - 0.0.0.0:${SERVICEPORT}:${SERVICEPORT} # Binding port ${SERVICEPORT} to the local network - may be removed if only exposure to your Tailnet is required
+    # If any DNS issues arise, use your preferred DNS provider by uncommenting the config below
+    #dns:
+    #  - ${DNS_SERVER}
+    healthcheck:
+      test: ["CMD", "wget", "--spider", "-q", "http://127.0.0.1:41234/healthz"] # Check Tailscale has a Tailnet IP and is operational
+      interval: 1m # How often to perform the check
+      timeout: 10s # Time to wait for the check to succeed
+      retries: 3 # Number of retries before marking as unhealthy
+      start_period: 10s # Time to wait before starting health checks
+    restart: always
+
+  # Open WebUI
+  application:
+    image: ${IMAGE_URL} # Image to be used
+    network_mode: service:tailscale # Sidecar configuration to route Open WebUI through Tailscale
+    container_name: app-${SERVICE} # Name for local container management
+    environment:
+      - OLLAMA_BASE_URL=${OLLAMA_BASE_URL}
+      - WEBUI_SECRET_KEY=${WEBUI_SECRET_KEY}
+      - TZ=${TZ}
+    volumes:
+      - ./$(SERVICE)-data:/app/backend/data
+    depends_on:
+      tailscale:
+        condition: service_healthy
+    healthcheck:
+      test: ["CMD", "pgrep", "-f", "open-webui"] # Check if open-webui process is running
+      interval: 1m # How often to perform the check
+      timeout: 10s # Time to wait for the check to succeed
+      retries: 3 # Number of retries before marking as unhealthy
+      start_period: 30s # Time to wait before starting health checks
+    restart: always