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Open Railway template

Best one-click path for most users. The template provisions Manifest, PostgreSQL, and a bucket for request logs.

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Overview

Railway is the fastest hosted path for Manifest. Use the published Manifest template to create a project with the Manifest app, a PostgreSQL database, and a storage bucket for request logs, then open the generated domain and create the first admin account.

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Prerequisites

  • A Railway account.
  • A Railway workspace with permission to create projects and services.
  • Billing enabled if your usage exceeds the free included resources.

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Deploy

  1. Open the Manifest Railway template.
  2. Choose the Railway workspace and project where you want to deploy Manifest.
  3. Review the services that will be created.
  4. Deploy the template.
  5. Wait for the Manifest service and PostgreSQL database to finish provisioning.
The template includes the app service, the database, and a messages-recordings bucket, so you do not need to create PostgreSQL or recording storage separately.

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Open Manifest

Open the generated Railway domain and create the first account. Fresh installs redirect to /setup; the first account you create becomes the admin. Verify the deployment:

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Notes

  • Use a custom domain before configuring production OAuth callbacks.
  • Keep PostgreSQL backups enabled for production data.
  • The template provisions a messages-recordings bucket for request logs, so they survive redeploys without extra setup.
  • Use the Railway service logs when debugging failed boots or database connection issues.
Relevant Railway links: