> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://manifest.build/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Deploy Manifest on Render

> Deploy Manifest on Render with the repository Blueprint, including a web service and Render PostgreSQL.

<Card title="Open Render deploy" icon="external-link" href="https://render.com/deploy?repo=https://github.com/mnfst/manifest">
  Blueprint-based deploy using the public Docker image, generated secrets, and
  Render PostgreSQL.
</Card>

## Overview

Render can deploy Manifest from the repository Blueprint. The Blueprint creates a web service from the public Manifest Docker image and a Render PostgreSQL database, then wires the runtime environment variables.

## Prerequisites

* A Render account.
* Permission to create web services and PostgreSQL databases.
* Billing enabled if you select paid plans or outgrow free resources.

## Deploy

1. Open the [Render deploy link](https://render.com/deploy?repo=https://github.com/mnfst/manifest).
2. Review the Blueprint resources.
3. Choose the region and plans that fit your deployment.
4. Deploy the Blueprint.
5. Wait for the web service and PostgreSQL database to finish provisioning.

The repository `render.yaml` sets:

* `PORT=2099`.
* `DATABASE_URL` from Render PostgreSQL.
* Generated `BETTER_AUTH_SECRET`.
* Generated `MANIFEST_ENCRYPTION_KEY`.
* `BETTER_AUTH_URL` from the Render external service URL.
* `MANIFEST_MODE=selfhosted`.

## Open Manifest

Open the Render service URL and create the first account. The first account becomes the admin.

Verify the deployment:

```bash theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"github-dark"}}
curl -fsS https://<your-render-service>.onrender.com/api/v1/health
```

## Notes

* Render PostgreSQL connection strings are wired by the Blueprint.
* Use a custom domain before configuring production OAuth callbacks.
* If the instance is sleeping on a free plan, the first request can take longer.

Relevant Render docs:

* [Blueprints](https://render.com/docs/blueprint-spec)
* [PostgreSQL on Render](https://render.com/docs/databases)