How do I deploy crucix on Railway?

You can deploy crucix 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: crucix-62115ea0, or click "Get template help" for this template for more assistance.

Deploy and Host Crucix on Railway

About Hosting

Crucix is an open-source intelligence dashboard that combines macro, conflict, weather, transport, satellite, and social signals into one live interface. The app is a single Node.js service (server.mjs) with Server-Sent Events for real-time updates and a health endpoint at /api/health.

For Railway, the simplest setup is one service deployed from the upstream GitHub repository (master branch) using the included Dockerfile. Crucix works with zero API keys, then progressively improves as you add provider credentials.

Why Deploy

Run a private, self-hosted intelligence dashboard without third-party SaaS lock-in
Keep deployment simple with one service and one public domain
Start fast with optional API keys that can be added later
Get built-in health checks and straightforward operational logs on Railway
Enable optional LLM, Telegram, and Discord workflows only when needed

Common Use Cases

Monitoring geopolitical, economic, and energy signals in one dashboard
Running a personal or team intelligence terminal for situational awareness
Testing alert pipelines with Telegram or Discord notifications
Building a research environment that can later layer in LLM-generated ideas
Hosting a persistent internal dashboard for daily risk scanning

Dependencies for Deployment

Deployment Dependencies

Dependency	Details
Source Repository	`https://github.com/calesthio/Crucix`
Source Branch	`master`
Build Mode	Dockerfile (`node:22-alpine` base image from upstream)
Public Port	`3117`
Health Check	`/api/health`
Persistent Storage	Optional (app runs without a volume; mount one if you need durable `runs/` history)
Required Env Vars	`PORT`
Recommended Env Vars	`REFRESH_INTERVAL_MINUTES`
Optional Integrations	FRED/FIRMS/EIA/AISSTREAM/ACLED keys, LLM provider key, Telegram, Discord