Firebase Managed
Fast SaaS deployment with managed Firestore and Storage.
AUTOLEAD_DATA_BACKEND=firebase
AUTOLEAD_FILE_BACKEND=firebase
FIREBASE_SERVICE_ACCOUNT={...}
FIREBASE_STORAGE_BUCKET=your-project.firebasestorage.app
Pre-Installation Guide
AutoLead setup before first login
Pick where the application stores authentication, module data, files, screenshots, widgets, extension data, and employee activity before creating the first admin account.
Built-In SQLite
Single-server installs, demos, and smaller self-hosted buyers.
AUTOLEAD_DATA_BACKEND=sqlite
AUTOLEAD_FILE_BACKEND=local
SQLITE_DATABASE_PATH=/data/autolead.sqlite
LOCAL_STORAGE_DIR=/data/storage
LOCAL_STORAGE_SIGNING_SECRET=change-this-long-secret
Built-In Postgres
Production self-hosting, larger customers, and multi-instance servers.
AUTOLEAD_DATA_BACKEND=postgres
AUTOLEAD_FILE_BACKEND=local
POSTGRES_URL=postgres://user:password@host:5432/database
LOCAL_STORAGE_DIR=.data/storage
Installation Order
1
Choose Firebase, SQLite, or Postgres before first login. If no Firebase config is present, the app auto-starts in SQLite mode.
2
Add ADMIN_SETUP_KEY so the first admin account can be created securely.
3
For Railway SQLite installs, mount a volume at /data before production use.
4
Set NEXT_PUBLIC_APP_URL to the final domain for signed storage URLs, agents, widgets, and extensions.
5
Configure storage: Firebase Storage for managed mode, or LOCAL_STORAGE_DIR for built-in mode.
6
Run the app, open /setup, and create the primary admin account.
7
After login, open Guide and Settings to configure SMTP, IMAP, Stripe, Twilio, AI keys, widgets, and automation.