diff --git a/.env.dev b/.env.dev
index b9b22af..51fa49d 100644
--- a/.env.dev
+++ b/.env.dev
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 USER_UID=1000
 USER_GID=1000
+FLAME_PASSWORD=securepassword123
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c873d90..683443f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -483,6 +483,39 @@ The Git-Sync Mirror Agent watches the local repository at `./volumes/repos` and
 
 ---
 
+### 13. **Unified Sovereign Dashboard: Control Plane**
+
+The Fold Stack includes a unified dashboard powered by [Flame](https://github.com/pawelmalak/flame), running on port 80. This control plane provides visual access to all services and exposes internal scripts for diagnostics, syncing, and integrity checks.
+
+#### Enable the Dashboard
+
+1. Ensure `FLAME_PASSWORD` is set in `.env.dev`:
+   \`\`\`bash
+   echo "FLAME_PASSWORD=securepassword123" >> .env.dev
+   \`\`\`
+   Replace `securepassword123` with a strong password.
+
+2. Run the enable script:
+   \`\`\`bash
+   ./scripts/enable-dashboard.sh
+   \`\`\`
+
+3. Access the dashboard at [http://localhost](http://localhost).
+   - Log in using the password set in `FLAME_PASSWORD`.
+
+#### Dashboard Features
+
+- **Services**: Links to Ghost, Forgejo, Trilium, HedgeDoc, Nextcloud, MailHog, and a placeholder for Scroll Renderer (Typst/Pandoc).
+- **Scripts**: Placeholders for running `diagnose-stack.sh`, `sync-stage-to-prod.sh`, `seal-foldstate.sh`, and `watch-fold-integrity.sh` (requires future implementation for UI triggering).
+- **Customization**: Configurable via `volumes/flame/bookmarks.yml`.
+
+#### Notes
+
+- The dashboard runs on port 80 in development. For production, consider rebinding to port 8080 to avoid conflicts.
+- The container is hardened with read-only filesystem and limited capabilities for security.
+
+---
+
 ## 🛠️ Troubleshooting
 
 ### General Issues
diff --git a/scripts/enable-dashboard.sh b/scripts/enable-dashboard.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..9be338b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/enable-dashboard.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+set -e
+
+echo "================================="
+echo "🚀 Enabling Fold Stack Dashboard"
+echo "================================="
+
+# Ensure volumes/flame directory exists
+mkdir -p volumes/flame
+chmod -R 775 volumes/flame
+chown -R 1000:1000 volumes/flame
+
+# Verify .env.dev contains FLAME_PASSWORD
+if ! grep -q "FLAME_PASSWORD" .env.dev; then
+    echo "ERROR: FLAME_PASSWORD not set in .env.dev. Add it with: echo 'FLAME_PASSWORD=yourpassword' >> .env.dev"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Start the flame_dashboard service
+docker compose -f docker-compose.dev.yml up -d flame_dashboard
+
+echo "================================="
+echo "✅ Dashboard Enabled"
+echo "================================="
+echo "Access the dashboard at http://localhost"
+echo "Use the password set in FLAME_PASSWORD to log in"