How do I deploy OwlBrain on Railway?

You can deploy OwlBrain 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: owl-brain-6c9317f3, or click "Get template help" for this template for more assistance.

Deploy and Host OwlBrain on Railway

OwlBrain is a multi-LLM debate platform that pits five specialized AI agents against each other in structured, multi-round debates. Each agent can run on a different model — Claude, GPT, or Gemini — while an independent judge scores consensus across five dimensions. The result is a synthesized verdict backed by adversarial reasoning, not single-model bias.

About Hosting OwlBrain

Hosting OwlBrain requires a Node.js server, a SQLite database for persistence, and API keys from at least one LLM provider (Anthropic, OpenAI, or Google). The app runs as a single service with a persistent volume for the database. On deploy, Railway builds the TypeScript backend and React frontend automatically via nixpacks. No external databases or additional services are needed — SQLite handles all storage on a mounted volume. For public demos, set DEMO_MODE=true to activate built-in rate limiting, token caps, and model locking to protect your API spend.

Common Use Cases

Evaluating business decisions through structured adversarial debate across multiple AI models
Benchmarking LLM reasoning quality by running the same case across different providers and comparing agent behavior
Hosting a public demo to showcase multi-agent AI orchestration with built-in budget protection

Dependencies for OwlBrain Hosting

Node.js 20+ (handled automatically by Railway's build system)
At least one LLM provider API key: Anthropic, OpenAI, or Google AI
A Railway persistent volume mounted at /app/data for SQLite storage

Deployment Dependencies

Anthropic API Console — for Claude models
OpenAI Platform — for GPT and o-series models
Google AI Studio — for Gemini models
OwlBrain GitHub Repository

Why Deploy OwlBrain 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 OwlBrain 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.