How do I deploy Kaneo on Railway?

You can deploy Kaneo 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: kaneo-33734335, or click "Get template help" for this template for more assistance.

Deploy and Host Kaneo on Railway

Kaneo is a modern, lightweight project management platform designed to simplify workflows, reduce clutter, and help teams focus on actual work. It provides task management, team collaboration, and progress tracking without the unnecessary complexity of traditional tools.

About Hosting Kaneo

This Railway template comes with most of the required infrastructure already preconfigured. The backend API, web client, and PostgreSQL database are wired together automatically using Railway’s services and internal networking.

When you deploy the template, Railway provisions:

A managed PostgreSQL database
The Kaneo API service
The Kaneo web client
All required internal URLs and database connection variables

You do not need to manually configure database credentials or service URLs.

What You Still Need to Configure

Required: `AUTH_SECRET`

You must provide an AUTH_SECRET, which is used to sign authentication tokens.

Generate a secure random value locally:

openssl rand -base64 32

Then add it in Railway:

Project → Variables
Key: AUTH_SECRET
Value: (the generated string)
Mark it as a secret

⚠️ Kaneo will not start in production without a valid AUTH_SECRET.

Optional Configuration

Kaneo supports additional optional environment variables for features like:

Social login (GitHub, Google)
Email notifications (SMTP)
Registration and guest access controls

These are not required to get Kaneo running and can be added later.

See the full list and explanations in the documentation: 👉 https://kaneo.app/docs/core/installation/environment-variables

Common Use Cases

Internal team project management and task tracking
Lightweight collaboration for remote teams
Self-hosted alternative to complex PM tools

Why Deploy Kaneo on Railway?

Railway provides a single platform to deploy, manage, and scale your entire stack. With this template, you can go from zero to a fully working Kaneo instance in minutes—without dealing with database provisioning, networking, or service wiring.

Deploy Kaneo, set one secret, and start managing work.