create-arthas

Self-host Arthas E2EE chat with one command.

npx create-arthas

What It Does

Generates a ready-to-run Docker deployment for your own Arthas instance:

./arthas/
├── docker-compose.yml   # Container orchestration
├── .env                 # Configuration (domain, port, version)
└── Caddyfile            # HTTPS reverse proxy (if enabled)

Then optionally starts the containers immediately.

Usage

Interactive Mode (default)

npx create-arthas

Prompts for:

• Domain name (or localhost for local testing)
• Port number (default: 8080)
• HTTPS with auto Let's Encrypt (if domain is not localhost)
• Email for certificate notifications
• Docker image version
• Whether to start containers immediately

Non-Interactive Mode

npx create-arthas --defaults

Uses localhost:8080, no HTTPS, starts immediately.

Requirements

• Node.js 18+
• Docker & Docker Compose

Examples

Local Development

npx create-arthas --defaults
# → Arthas running at http://localhost:8080
# → WebSocket: ws://localhost:8080/ws

Production with HTTPS

npx create-arthas
# Domain: chat.example.com
# HTTPS: Yes
# Email: [email protected]
# → Arthas running at https://chat.example.com
# → Auto Let's Encrypt certificate

After Setup

cd arthas

# View logs
docker compose logs -f

# Stop
docker compose down

# Update to latest version
docker compose pull && docker compose up -d

# Reconfigure
npx create-arthas  # re-run, overwrites existing files

License

MIT