Features¶

Bambuddy is packed with features to help you manage your 3D printing workflow. Explore them all below.

NEW: Integrated Slicing¶

Server-Side Slicing ¶

Slice STL and 3MF files without a desktop slicer installed. The optional slicer-api/ Compose stack runs OrcaSlicer or Bambu Studio headlessly inside Docker; one Slice button in File Manager, Archives, and MakerWorld produces a ready-to-print .gcode.3mf in the same folder.

One-click Slice button — result lands in the library with embedded thumbnail, ready for dispatch
Bambu Studio Preset Bundles (.bbscfg) — import once, pick a curated printer + process + filament triplet from a dropdown for every slice
Multi-plate 3MFs open a plate picker first; multi-color plates render one filament dropdown per AMS slot the print actually uses, auto-matched against your imported / cloud / standard presets by type and colour
Toast tracker follows the job from queued to completed across pages, so a long slice never pins the modal
Headless-friendly — runs on a NAS, mini-PC, or RPi 5 without a desktop slicer install

Setup Guide

Printers & Monitoring¶

Real-time Monitoring ¶

Live printer status, temperatures, print progress, and HMS error tracking via WebSocket.

Camera Streaming ¶

MJPEG live video streaming and snapshots from your printer's built-in camera.

AMS & Humidity ¶

Monitor AMS slot status, humidity levels, and temperature. Remote manual drying, queue auto-drying, ambient drying, and configurable drying presets.

Printer Control ¶

Print from printer cards via button or drag-and-drop, print speed presets, chamber temperature, light control, fan status monitoring, and AI detection modules.

Printers Page

Print Archive¶

Print Archiving ¶

Automatic 3MF archiving with metadata extraction, 3D preview, and duplicate detection.

Print Log ¶

Chronological table of all print activity with filtering, search, and status tracking.

Full-Text Search ¶

Fast FTS5 search across print names, filenames, tags, notes, designer, and filament.

Projects ¶

Group related prints into projects with progress tracking and color-coded badges.

Archive Comparison ¶

Compare 2-5 archives side-by-side with highlighted setting differences.

Archives Page

Analytics¶

Statistics Dashboard ¶

Customizable drag-and-drop widgets for success rates, filament usage, costs, and more.

Failure Analysis ¶

Correlate failures with conditions to identify patterns and improve reliability.

Energy Tracking ¶

Track power consumption per print or cumulative, with cost calculations.

Export ¶

Export archives and statistics to CSV or Excel with filter support.

Statistics Page

Automation¶

Print Queue ¶

Queue prints with drag-and-drop ordering, batch quantity, timeline schedule view, scheduled start times, configurable default print options, and automation.

Smart Plugs ¶

Tasmota, Home Assistant, REST/Webhook, and MQTT integration for auto power-on before print, power-off after cooldown, and energy monitoring.

Virtual Printer ¶

Emulate a Bambu printer on your network to send prints directly from your slicer.

Notifications ¶

Multi-provider alerts via WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Email, and more.

Queue Page

Integrations¶

:material-spool-outline: Spool Inventory ¶

Built-in spool tracking with AMS slot assignment, automatic usage tracking, and remaining weight management.

:material-spool: Spoolman ¶

Sync filament inventory with Spoolman for complete spool tracking.

Cloud Profiles ¶

Manage Bambu Cloud slicer presets and compare template differences.

Local Profiles ¶

Import OrcaSlicer presets without Bambu Cloud. Supports .orca_filament, .bbscfg, .bbsflmt, .zip, and .json exports.

K-Profiles ¶

Pressure advance settings management for optimal print quality.

API Keys & Webhooks ¶

REST API with granular permissions for external integrations.

External Links ¶

Add custom sidebar links to external tools and resources.

MQTT Publishing ¶

Publish events to external MQTT brokers for Home Assistant and Node-RED.

Prometheus Metrics ¶

Export printer telemetry for Grafana dashboards and monitoring systems.

Maintenance & Security¶

Maintenance Tracker ¶

Schedule and track maintenance tasks with interval reminders.

File Manager ¶

Browse and manage files on your printer's internal storage.

Backup & Restore ¶

Full database backup and restore for data protection. GitHub backup for automatic cloud profile sync.

PostgreSQL Support ¶

Optional external PostgreSQL database for larger setups. SQLite remains the zero-config default.

System Info ¶

View database statistics, system resources, and generate support bundles.

Authentication ¶

Optional user authentication with role-based access control. Advanced Auth via Email for self-service password resets, LDAP / Active Directory integration, Two-Factor Authentication (TOTP + Email OTP with single-use backup codes), and Single Sign-On (OIDC / SSO) for PocketID, Authentik, Keycloak and any standards-compliant provider.

Pro Tips¶

Keyboard Shortcuts

Press ? anywhere to see available keyboard shortcuts. Navigate between pages with number keys 1 through 5.

Context Menus

Right-click (or long press on mobile) on cards for quick actions like re-print, compare, or delete.

Customizable Themes

Bambuddy offers extensive theme customization with separate settings for dark and light modes:

Style: Classic (clean shadows), Glow (accent-colored glow), Vibrant (dramatic shadows)
Background: Neutral, Warm, Cool + dark-only options (OLED, Slate, Forest)
Accent Colors: Green, Teal, Blue, Orange, Purple, Red

Mix and match any combination in Settings → Appearance.