Self-Hosting Guide - Heard Again

Heard Again

Self-Hosting Setup Guide

Configure and launch your Heard Again family space server.

Lite (No-AI) Setup

Highly Recommended

Run core storytelling, file hosting, family trees, timelines, and GEDCOM utilities. Minimal hardware, no Python or GPU required.

Full AI Setup

GPU Required

Activate all voice features: voice cloning, text-to-speech narrations, and Whisper-powered audio transcription.

You are setting up the Lite (No-AI) version. You can switch setup paths above at any time.

System Requirements (Lite)

Required
Node.js 20.9+ and npm
Required
PostgreSQL 15+ database (local or Docker)
Required
Redis 7+ cache (local or Docker)
Required
2GB+ RAM (4GB+ recommended)
Required
5GB+ free disk space
Optional
Python 3.10+ / CUDA / GPU (Bypassed in Lite Mode)

Clone and Install

Configure Environment (No-AI)

Start Database & Caching

Database Initialization

Launch application