Get Continuum running
in under 5 minutes
Start with the free tier — no account or licence required. Upgrade to Starter or Pro when your team needs more.
Requirements
Runtime
Docker 24+ & Compose v2
Minimum RAM
2 GB (4 GB recommended)
OS
Linux · macOS · Windows (WSL2)
1
Download the compose file
Everything you need is in one file. Place it in a new directory on your server.
Download docker-compose.yml2
Create your .env file
In the same directory, create a .env file. Generate a secure JWT secret with the command shown.
Terminal
openssl rand -base64 32
Copy the output into your .env:
.env
# Paste the openssl output here JWT_SECRET=your-generated-secret # The URL your team will access (your server IP or domain) FRONTEND_URL=http://your-server:82 # Port for the dashboard (default: 82) PORT=82 # Starter / Pro / Enterprise only — leave blank for Free LICENSE_KEY=
3
Start Continuum
Run this from the directory containing your compose file and .env.
Terminal
docker compose up -d
The database is seeded with demo data automatically on first startup — no extra step required.
4
Open the dashboard
Navigate to your server address in a browser. That's it — Continuum is running.
Browser
http://your-server:82
Ready to unlock more?
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Need help? Email support@selectred.com or see the advanced documentation (licence holders).