diff --git a/website/docs/reference/cli-commands.md b/website/docs/reference/cli-commands.md
index 3b5b7d2e925..4cfc80191f1 100644
--- a/website/docs/reference/cli-commands.md
+++ b/website/docs/reference/cli-commands.md
@@ -1106,13 +1106,17 @@ hermes claw migrate --source /home/user/old-openclaw
 hermes dashboard [options]
 ```
 
-Launch the web dashboard — a browser-based UI for managing configuration, API keys, and monitoring sessions. Requires `pip install hermes-agent[web]` (FastAPI + Uvicorn). See [Web Dashboard](/docs/user-guide/features/web-dashboard) for full documentation.
+Launch the web dashboard — a browser-based UI for managing configuration, API keys, and monitoring sessions. Requires `pip install hermes-agent[web]` (FastAPI + Uvicorn). The embedded browser Chat tab requires `--tui` plus the `pty` extra. See [Web Dashboard](/docs/user-guide/features/web-dashboard) for full documentation.
 
 | Option | Default | Description |
 |--------|---------|-------------|
 | `--port` | `9119` | Port to run the web server on |
 | `--host` | `127.0.0.1` | Bind address |
 | `--no-open` | — | Don't auto-open the browser |
+| `--tui` | off | Enable the in-browser Chat tab by running `hermes --tui` behind a PTY/WebSocket bridge. Requires `pip install 'hermes-agent[web,pty]'` and a POSIX PTY environment such as Linux, macOS, or WSL2. |
+| `--insecure` | off | Allow binding to non-localhost hosts. Exposes dashboard credentials on the network; use only behind trusted network controls. |
+| `--stop` | — | Stop running `hermes dashboard` processes and exit. |
+| `--status` | — | List running `hermes dashboard` processes and exit. |
 
 ```bash
 # Default — opens browser to http://127.0.0.1:9119
@@ -1120,6 +1124,9 @@ hermes dashboard
 
 # Custom port, no browser
 hermes dashboard --port 8080 --no-open
+
+# Enable the browser Chat tab
+hermes dashboard --tui
 ```
 
 ## `hermes profile`
diff --git a/website/docs/user-guide/features/web-dashboard.md b/website/docs/user-guide/features/web-dashboard.md
index e7968498586..d7201cbbe08 100644
--- a/website/docs/user-guide/features/web-dashboard.md
+++ b/website/docs/user-guide/features/web-dashboard.md
@@ -35,6 +35,9 @@ hermes dashboard --host 0.0.0.0
 
 # Start without opening browser
 hermes dashboard --no-open
+
+# Enable the in-browser Chat tab
+hermes dashboard --tui
 ```
 
 ## Prerequisites
@@ -49,6 +52,8 @@ The `web` extra pulls in FastAPI/Uvicorn; `pty` pulls in `ptyprocess` (POSIX) or
 
 When you run `hermes dashboard` without the dependencies, it will tell you what to install. If the frontend hasn't been built yet and `npm` is available, it builds automatically on first launch.
 
+The Chat tab is intentionally off for a plain `hermes dashboard` launch. Start the dashboard with `hermes dashboard --tui` or set `HERMES_DASHBOARD_TUI=1` when you want the embedded browser chat pane.
+
 ## Pages
 
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