Deploy and Host Hister on Railway

Hister is an open-source private search engine for pages and files. This template runs the official Hister image with a persistent data directory and token-based access, so you can keep one searchable library available without exposing it publicly.

About Hosting Hister - private search engine for pages and files

Hister stores its application data, SQLite database, search indexes, previews, sessions, and settings under /hister/data. Railway attaches persistent storage at that path. Public mode is disabled and Railway generates the access token, so visitors need the token before they can use the search interface. Railway terminates HTTPS and forwards traffic to Hister on port 4433.

Why Deploy Hister - private search engine for pages and files on Railway

Railway provides the running service, HTTPS domain, environment variables, health checks, and persistent volume in one deploy. The template tracks Hister's official rolling latest image and has no application setup form to complete. Deploy it, open the generated domain, and sign in with the generated access token. Redeploy whenever you want Railway to pull the latest stable upstream image.

Common Use Cases

Search web pages and local files that you are authorized to index.
Keep a private reference library for research, documentation, and saved pages.
Run a personal or small-team search service behind a shared access token.

Dependencies for Hister - private search engine for pages and files Hosting

Hister uses its embedded SQLite database and search indexes in the attached Railway volume. No separate database or cache service is required for this template.

Deployment Dependencies

A Railway persistent volume mounted at /hister/data.
Railway-generated HTTPS domain and access token.
Storage capacity sized for your indexed pages, files, previews, and search index.