Feature Request : Lack of Docker label support in UI breaks integration with tools like Traefik

[jriberg]

Description

Hi,

I’m currently using ZimaOS in a homelab setup with ~60+ services and some VMs, and I’m trying to integrate it with a modern reverse proxy setup (e.g. Traefik).

I’ve run into a limitation that makes this very difficult:

--> There is no way to define or manage Docker labels via the ZimaOS UI.

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Problem
• The UI does not expose any option to add Docker labels to containers
• Labels added externally (e.g. via Portainer or docker-compose) may be overwritten when containers are managed/restarted via ZimaOS
• This breaks compatibility with tools that rely on labels for configuration, such as:
• Traefik
• monitoring tools
• service discovery systems

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Why this matters

Docker labels are a core mechanism for:
• reverse proxy routing (Traefik, Caddy integrations)
• infrastructure-as-code workflows
• automation and service discovery

Without label support, ZimaOS becomes difficult to use in more advanced or DevOps-oriented environments.

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Expected behavior

One of the following would significantly improve usability:
1. Ability to define Docker labels directly in the UI when creating/editing apps
2. Ensure ZimaOS does not overwrite existing labels when managing containers
3. Optional: advanced mode for exposing full Docker options (labels, env, etc.)

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Current workaround
• Managing containers outside ZimaOS (docker-compose / Portainer)
• Using ZimaOS only for storage and base system

However, this defeats much of the purpose of the integrated UI.

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Additional context

ZimaOS is excellent for simplicity and ease of use, but adding label support would make it viable for more advanced users and hybrid setups.

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Thanks for your work on ZimaOS!