Quick Start

Deploy Jack The Butler in 5 minutes with one-click cloud deployment.

Get Jack The Butler running in minutes. Choose the deployment method that works best for you.

One-Click Cloud Deploy

The fastest way to get started. No server setup required.

Railway Render Zeabur
  1. Click one of the deploy buttons above
  2. Sign up with email or Google (no GitHub required)
  3. Click Deploy
  4. Wait for the build to complete (~3-5 minutes)
  5. Click the provided URL to access your dashboard

Important: Add a persistent volume mounted at /app/data to keep your database across deployments.

  • Railway: Service → Settings → Volumes → Mount path: /app/data
  • Render: Disks → Add Disk → Mount path: /app/data
  • Zeabur: Service → Storage → Path: /app/data

Complete the Setup Wizard

When you first open Jack, the Setup Wizard guides you through configuration:

  1. Property Info — Enter your property name and type (hotel, B&B, vacation rental)
  2. AI Provider — Choose Local AI (free) or configure Claude/OpenAI
  3. Knowledge Base — Import information from your website or add manually
  4. Admin Account — Create your login credentials

After setup, you'll be redirected to the login page. Use the credentials you just created.

Skip Setup (Development Only)

If you skip the setup wizard, you can log in with the default credentials:

Warning: Change these credentials immediately in production. The setup wizard automatically disables the default admin account.

Next Steps

Once you're logged in, here's what to do next:

  1. Add knowledge — Train Jack on your property's information
  2. Connect WhatsApp — Set up guest messaging
  3. Configure AI — Optimize your AI provider settings

Try the Demo

Want to explore before deploying? Check out our live demo to see Jack in action.