Key Features

PoshUI enables IT professionals to build professional Windows 11-style interfaces using PowerShell cmdlets—no WPF, XAML, or C# knowledge required.

Four PowerShell Modules

PoshUI provides four independent modules that can be used separately or together:

Canvas (new in v1.4.0)

Free-form apps — a blank page and ~85 cmdlets instead of a fixed shell. A single .ps1 is the application: no XAML, no MVVM, no project scaffolding, no build step. Canvas can express the wizard, dashboard and workflow patterns below in one page.

Core Capabilities:

The full WPF panel set (Grid, VStack, HStack, Wrap, Dock, absolute X/Y) with Card / Panel / Expander / Tabs / Viewbox containers and a GridSplitter for resizable panes
~55 control types, plus menu bars, charts, reactive state, animation, secondary windows and shortcuts
Engine-native workflow runner (-Engine) — steps run on their own runspace with live progress, per-step retry, timeouts, skip conditions and reboot-resume
Off-gate script cards — long jobs stream output live without freezing the rest of the app
Declarative cascading fields (-DependsOn / -OptionsScript) and master/detail grids (-OnChange)
Raw XAML escape hatch for anything the cmdlets don't cover, still drivable from PowerShell

→ About Canvas · Capability Reference · Agent Authoring Guide

Wizards

Step-by-step guided interfaces for configuration, deployment, and setup tasks. Perfect for server provisioning, application deployment, and user onboarding.

Core Capabilities:

12+ built-in input controls (text, dropdowns, dates, file pickers)
Multi-step navigation with validation
Live execution console showing real-time PowerShell output
Dynamic controls with cascading dropdowns
Custom branding and styling

Learn more about Wizards →

Dashboards

Card-based monitoring interfaces with real-time data visualization. Perfect for system monitoring, KPI displays, and IT operations centers.

Core Capabilities:

MetricCards for KPIs and system metrics
GraphCards with bar, line, area, and pie charts
DataGridCards for tabular data with sorting and filtering
ScriptCards that turn PowerShell scripts into clickable tools
Live refresh with automatic data updates
Category filtering for organizing cards

Learn more about Dashboards →

Workflows

Multi-step automated processes with progress tracking and reboot/resume capabilities. Perfect for server deployments, software installations, and maintenance tasks.

Core Capabilities:

Task-based execution with progress tracking
Approval gates for manual checkpoints
Reboot and resume support for long-running processes
Inter-task data passing
CMTrace-compatible logging
Error handling and retry logic

Learn more about Workflows →

ScriptCards: Turn Scripts into Tools

One of PoshUI's most powerful features is the ability to turn PowerShell scripts into clickable tools that anyone can use—no command line knowledge required.

Why ScriptCards Matter:

Help Desk Teams - Give support staff tools to reset passwords, check system status, or restart services
Self-Service Portals - Let users run approved operations without submitting tickets
Team Collaboration - Share automation scripts with colleagues who prefer a GUI
Training - Provide guided tools for new team members learning your infrastructure

Example:

powershell

Add-UIScriptCard -Step 'Tools' -Name 'RestartIIS' `
    -Title 'Restart IIS Service' `
    -ScriptBlock { Restart-Service W3SVC -Force } `
    -Description 'Restarts the IIS web service' `
    -Icon 'Refresh'

Learn more about ScriptCards →

Rich Control Library

PoshUI provides over 12 built-in controls for building professional interfaces:

Input Controls:

TextBox, MultiLine, Password
Dropdown (static and editable)
ListBox, OptionGroup (radio buttons)
Checkbox, Toggle switches
Numeric spinner, Date picker
File picker, Folder picker

Display Controls:

Card (informational content)
Banner (hero sections)
Progress bars
Icons and images

Dynamic Controls:

Cascading dropdowns with scriptblock data sources
Controls that show/hide based on user input
Real-time validation and error messages

Explore all controls →

Data Visualization

Build professional monitoring dashboards with specialized visualization cards:

MetricCards - Display KPIs with trends and targets

powershell

Add-UIMetricCard -Step 'Dashboard' -Name 'CPU' -Title 'CPU Usage' `
    -Value { (Get-CimInstance Win32_Processor).LoadPercentage } `
    -Unit '%' -Target 80 -Trend 'down'

GraphCards - Visualize data with charts (Bar, Line, Area, Pie)

powershell

Add-UIChartCard -Step 'Dashboard' -Name 'Trends' -Title 'Usage Trends' `
    -ChartType 'Line' -Data $chartData

DataGridCards - Display tabular data with sorting and filtering

powershell

Add-UITableCard -Step 'Dashboard' -Name 'Processes' -Title 'Top Processes' `
    -Data (Get-Process | Select-Object -First 10)

Learn more about Visualization Cards →

Workflow Automation

PoshUI.Workflow enables enterprise-grade automation with features IT professionals need:

Reboot & Resume - Workflows can save their state, request a system reboot, and automatically resume from the next task after login.

powershell

Add-UIWorkflowTask -Name 'InstallUpdates' -Title 'Install Windows Updates' `
    -ScriptBlock {
        Install-WindowsUpdate -AcceptAll
        $PoshUIWorkflow.RequestReboot("Windows updates require restart")
    }

Progress Tracking - Two modes for different scenarios:

Auto-progress: Simple tasks that complete quickly
Manual progress: Precise control with UpdateProgress() for long-running operations

Data Passing - Share data between wizard inputs, workflow tasks, and execution context using $PoshUIContext.

Learn more about Workflows →

Professional Theming

PoshUI features native Windows 11-style theming with automatic dark mode support:

Auto Theme - Automatically detects Windows system theme
Light Theme - High-contrast light theme with white backgrounds
Dark Theme - Modern dark theme with deep charcoal backgrounds
Theme Toggle (v1.3.0) - Sun/moon button in title bar lets users switch themes at runtime
Dual-Mode Custom Themes (v1.3.0) - Define independent color palettes for light and dark modes
24 Color Slots - Override any combination of background, sidebar, accent, text, input, and typography settings
Consistent Styling - All controls follow Windows 11 design language

powershell

# Built-in themes
Show-PoshUIWizard -Theme 'Auto'  # Follows system theme

# Custom dual-mode themes (v1.3.0)
Set-UITheme -Light @{
    AccentColor       = '#E91E63'
    SidebarBackground = '#880E4F'
} -Dark @{
    AccentColor       = '#00BFA5'
    SidebarBackground = '#0A1A18'
}

Learn more about Theming →

PNG Icons (v1.3.0)

Use full-color PNG or ICO images instead of monochrome glyphs for a richer visual experience:

Wizard with Emoji PNG Icons

Sidebar steps - Colorful icons in the navigation sidebar
Metric cards - Branded icons on KPI displays
Info cards - Visual context on informational cards
Banners - Overlay images on hero sections
Carousel slides - Per-slide PNG icons in carousel banners (Wizard, Dashboard, Workflow)
Branding - Full-color logos in sidebar header and title bar

powershell

# PNG icon on a wizard/dashboard step
Add-UIStep -Name 'Config' -Title 'Configuration' -IconPath 'C:\Icons\gear_3d.png'

# PNG icon on a metric card
Add-UIMetricCard -Step 'Overview' -Name 'CPU' -Title 'CPU' -Value 75 -Unit '%' `
    -IconPath 'C:\Icons\cpu_3d.png'

# PNG icons on carousel slides
$carouselItems = @(
    @{
        Title = 'Performance Dashboard'
        Subtitle = 'Real-time system monitoring'
        BackgroundColor = '#1B3A57'
        IconPath = 'C:\Icons\graph_3d.png'
    },
    @{
        Title = 'Gauge Controls'
        Subtitle = 'Radial gauges show metrics at a glance'
        BackgroundColor = '#DC2626'
        IconPath = 'C:\Icons\stopwatch_3d.png'
    }
)
Add-UIBanner -Step 'Overview' -Title 'Dashboard' -CarouselSlides $carouselItems -AutoRotate $true

PNG icons fall back to glyph icons automatically if the file path is invalid.

Learn more about Icons →

Development Tools

PoshUI includes tools to help you build and debug your interfaces:

Get-PoshUIDashboard - Inspect dashboard structure during development

powershell

Get-PoshUIDashboard -IncludeProperties

Verbose Output - Enable detailed logging to understand what's happening

powershell

Add-UIMetricCard -Step 'Dashboard' -Name 'CPU' -Title 'CPU' -Verbose

CMTrace Logging - All operations are logged in CMTrace-compatible format

%LOCALAPPDATA%\PoshUI\Logs\PoshUI_*.log

Platform & Compatibility

Requirements:

Windows 10/11 or Windows Server 2016+ (x64)
.NET Framework 4.8 (pre-installed on Windows 10+)
Windows PowerShell 5.1 (included with Windows)

Architecture:

Built on .NET Framework 4.8
Hybrid PowerShell + WPF architecture
Zero external dependencies
Single executable distribution

Enterprise Ready:

Works in restricted environments (air-gapped systems)
No internet connection required
No third-party dependencies
Compatible with SCCM/MECM task sequences

Get Started

Ready to build your first PoshUI interface?

Installation - Download and install PoshUI
Get Started Guide - Create your first wizard, dashboard, or workflow
Examples - Explore working demonstrations
Cmdlet Reference - Complete PowerShell cmdlet documentation

License: MIT License
Repository: github.com/Kanders-II/PoshUI

Key Features ​

Four PowerShell Modules ​

Canvas (new in v1.4.0) ​

Wizards ​

Dashboards ​

Workflows ​

ScriptCards: Turn Scripts into Tools ​

Rich Control Library ​

Data Visualization ​

Workflow Automation ​

Professional Theming ​

PNG Icons (v1.3.0) ​

Development Tools ​

Platform & Compatibility ​

Get Started ​

Key Features

Four PowerShell Modules

Canvas (new in v1.4.0)

Wizards

Dashboards

Workflows

ScriptCards: Turn Scripts into Tools

Rich Control Library

Data Visualization

Workflow Automation

Professional Theming

PNG Icons (v1.3.0)

Development Tools

Platform & Compatibility

Get Started