Initial Setup

When you start ReadyStackGo for the first time, a two-phase setup process guides you through the initial configuration: the Wizard for admin account creation, followed by the Onboarding for environment and stack source setup.

Overview

Phase	Purpose	Required
Wizard	Create admin account	Yes (5-minute timeout)
Onboarding Step 1	Create organization	Yes
Onboarding Step 2	Add Docker environment	Skippable
Onboarding Step 3	Select stack sources	Skippable
Onboarding Step 4	Configure container registries	Skippable

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Phase 1: Admin Creation (Wizard)

On first start, ReadyStackGo opens the Wizard page. You have 5 minutes to create the admin account before the setup window locks.

Enter a username and a strong password (minimum 8 characters), then confirm the password.

Click Continue to create the admin account. You’ll be automatically logged in and redirected to the onboarding.

Timeout

If the 5-minute window expires without creating an admin, the setup locks. Restart the container with docker restart readystackgo to get a new 5-minute window.

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Phase 2: Guided Onboarding

Step 1: Create Organization

Every ReadyStackGo instance belongs to one organization. Enter an Organization ID (lowercase, letters/numbers/hyphens) and a Display Name.

This step is mandatory — you cannot skip it.

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Step 2: Add Docker Environment

Connect ReadyStackGo to a Docker daemon. The Docker socket path is auto-detected from the server.

Skip for now

You can skip this step and add environments later via Settings → Environments.

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Step 3: Select Stack Sources

Choose curated stack sources to add to your instance. Featured sources are pre-selected. These provide ready-to-deploy stack definitions.

You can add or remove stack sources later in Settings → Stack Sources.

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Step 4: Container Registries

ReadyStackGo detects container registries used by your stack sources and checks access. Public registries are automatically verified. For private registries, enter credentials.

You can skip this step and configure registries later in Settings → Container Registries.

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Step 5: Setup Complete

The completion screen shows a summary of what was configured. Skipped items are marked accordingly.

Click Go to Dashboard to start using ReadyStackGo.

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After Setup

All settings configured during onboarding can be changed later:

• Organization: Settings → Organization
• Environments: Settings → Environments
• Stack Sources: Settings → Stack Sources
• Container Registries: Settings → Container Registries