How do I deploy AgentIM on Railway?

You can deploy AgentIM on Railway by clicking the "Deploy Now" button on this page. Railway will automatically set up all the necessary services and configurations for you.

What are the system requirements?

Railway handles all the infrastructure requirements. You only need a web browser to deploy and manage your application.

Is this template free to use?

Yes, this template is free to use within your existing Railway account.

Can I customize this template?

Yes, you can fully customize this template. After deployment, you will have full control of what you've deployed in your Railway project.

How do I get support for this template?

You can get support through our community forum: agent-im-e91861c4, or click "Get template help" for this template for more assistance.

Deploy and Host AgentIM on Railway

AgentIM is a unified IM platform that turns AI coding agents (Claude Code, Codex CLI, Gemini CLI) into team members you can chat with in real-time — like Slack, but for AI agents.

About Hosting AgentIM

AgentIM requires a PostgreSQL database for persistent storage (users, rooms, messages, tasks) and a Redis instance for real-time pub/sub messaging and caching. The main server runs as a single Docker container that serves both the API and the web UI. Once deployed, you install the agentim CLI on your local machine to connect AI agents to your server via WebSocket.

Common Use Cases

Chat with multiple AI coding agents (Claude Code, Codex, Gemini) in shared rooms, assign tasks with @mentions
Manage AI agents running on your workstation from any device via a PWA web interface
Orchestrate multi-agent workflows where agents collaborate on complex coding tasks

Dependencies for AgentIM Hosting

PostgreSQL 16+ (for users, rooms, messages, and task storage)
Redis 7+ (for real-time WebSocket pub/sub and session caching)

Deployment Dependencies

AgentIM GitHub Repository
AgentIM CLI (npm) — install on your local machine to connect agents

Why Deploy AgentIM on Railway?

Railway is a singular platform to deploy your infrastructure stack. Railway will host your infrastructure so you don't have to deal with configuration, while allowing you to vertically and horizontally scale it.

By deploying AgentIM on Railway, you are one step closer to supporting a complete full-stack application with minimal burden. Host your servers, databases, AI agents, and more on Railway.