CORE runs as a set of Docker containers: the web app, PostgreSQL, Neo4j (memory graph), and Redis. You manage the infrastructure; your data never leaves your machine. Requirements: Docker 20.10+, Docker Compose 2.20+, 4 vCPU / 8 GB RAM / 20 GB storageDocumentation Index
Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.getcore.me/llms.txt
Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
Option A: One step with the CLI
SESSION_SECRET, ENCRYPTION_KEY, MAGIC_LINK_SECRET, and the Neo4j password, drops a docker-compose.yaml + .env into the directory you picked, and runs docker compose up -d for you.
Verify: Open http://localhost:3033 — you should see the CORE login screen. If it doesn’t load, check logs with docker compose logs -f webapp from your install directory.
Option B: One-click on Railway
Railway sets up all services automatically. Once deployed, jump to Create your account.
Create your account
Sign in with your email. CORE sends a magic link — check your terminal logs (or Railway service logs) if you haven’t configured an email provider yet:Connect a channel
A channel is how you message your butler. Email is the easiest to start with: it requires a Resend account and a verified domain. → Set up Email with Resend| Channel | Effort | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Email (Resend) | Low | Setup guide |
| Slack | Medium | Setup guide |
| Medium | Requires Twilio: TWILIO_ACCOUNT_SID, TWILIO_AUTH_TOKEN, TWILIO_WHATSAPP_NUMBER | |
| Telegram | Community | Setup guide |
Next steps
Environment Variables
Full reference for all configuration options.
Embedding Models
Configure OpenAI, Google, or local Ollama embeddings.
Remote Sessions
Trigger Claude Code sessions from WhatsApp or Slack.
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