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Zela sitemap.
Every platform page and documentation guide in one place.
Platform & project
Open-source Docker infrastructure management
Zela is an open-source, self-hosted Docker cluster platform by NEXUS AI. Manage your infrastructure from one dashboard, the CLI, or an AI assistant.
Docker deployment, networking & monitoring
Explore Zela worker provisioning, deployment, encrypted networking, monitoring, MCP, Docker gateway, security, and high availability.
Why we build in Go
Why Go fits Zela: native binaries, concurrent worker communication, a strong standard library, and approachable operations.
Built by NEXUS AI
Meet Zela, the open-source infrastructure project by NEXUS AI. Self-host your cluster and help shape what comes next.
Documentation
Getting started
Choose Demo or Live mode, start the manager, and sign in.
Browser management
Connect your first worker, deploy a website, and manage it in the dashboard.
Plain-language glossary
Learn the words you will see in Zela, without the jargon.
Installation
Install services, configure PostgreSQL, and connect Linux workers.
Networking
Configure the mesh, worker networks, service names, and application routes.
Operations & recovery
Back up, upgrade, maintain workers, and investigate failures.
Security & access
Protect credentials, SSH identities, transport, and integration access.
High availability
Run active/standby managers with PostgreSQL and readiness-aware routing.
AI assistants & MCP
Connect cloud or local assistants with read or management permissions.
Command-line interface
Use profiles, verified TLS, JSON output, and remote administration.
Architecture
Understand managers, workers, state, and how the pieces connect.
Configuration reference
Look up flags, environment variables, files, and defaults.
Administrator & API reference
Read detailed gateway, provisioning, storage, and API behavior.
Contributing
Build, test, and contribute improvements to the project.
Report a vulnerability
Follow the project’s security reporting policy.
Deployment files
Find systemd and HAProxy templates for your installation.
Documentation
Plain-language setup, deployment, networking, and operation guides for Zela.