How to self host Rowfill

Setup Rowfill in less than 5 minutes.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed:

• Docker
• Docker Compose
• Git

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/rowfill/rowfill-website.git

2. Configure environment variables:
   • Reference the sample environment variables in mockenv
   • Create your .env file based on the mockenv template

Third-Party Requirements

You'll need to set up the following:

• OpenAI API Key: Required for AI functionality
• SMTP Service: Choose one of:
  • AWS SES
  • Resend
  • Similar email service

Note: The following services are automatically installed via Docker Compose:

• Weaviate
• PostgreSQL
• Redis

System Components

Rowfill consists of three main modules:

1. Next.js Server: Main web application
2. Worker: Background processing
3. CRON Job: Scheduled tasks

Deployment

Run the application using Docker Compose:

docker compose up -d

This command will:

• Set up all required databases
• Start all three system components
• Configure networking between services

Verification

To verify your installation:

1. Access the web interface at http://localhost:3000
2. Check Docker container status:

docker ps

This should show all three containers running.