# Federated Computer Documentation

> How to use the applications hosted for you by Federated Computer on Federated Core.

Each application runs on the customer's own virtual machine; addresses in these guides use example.com as a stand-in for the customer's domain. Every page below is linked as Markdown. The web version of a page is the same address without index.md. All pages in one file: https://documentation.federated.computer/llms-full.txt

## Getting started

- [Getting started](https://documentation.federated.computer/getting-started/index.md): How Federated Core is set up, how you sign in, and where to change settings.
- [How Federated Core works](https://documentation.federated.computer/getting-started/how-federated-core-works/index.md): Your own server, your own domain, and open-source applications maintained for you.
- [Accounts and signing in](https://documentation.federated.computer/getting-started/accounts-and-sign-in/index.md): One account for your organization's apps, protected by Authelia.
- [Superpanel](https://documentation.federated.computer/getting-started/superpanel/index.md): The web control panel for your Federated Core server: people, access, and application settings.
- [AI on Federated Core](https://documentation.federated.computer/getting-started/ai-on-federated-core/index.md): What AI you can use with your applications today, what's coming, and what happens to your data.
- [Command-line access](https://documentation.federated.computer/getting-started/command-line-access/index.md): What the You host option adds, and how to get advanced tasks done without it.
- [Getting help](https://documentation.federated.computer/getting-started/getting-help/index.md): Where to go when something isn't working or you're not sure how to do something.

## Applications

- [Applications](https://documentation.federated.computer/apps/index.md): Every application Federated Computer can host for you on Federated Core, grouped by what you would use it for.
- [Authelia](https://documentation.federated.computer/apps/authelia/index.md): Single sign-on and two-factor authentication for your Federated Core apps. Use instead of Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, Auth0, Duo.
- [Vaultwarden](https://documentation.federated.computer/apps/vaultwarden/index.md): A password manager for you and your team, compatible with all Bitwarden apps. Use instead of 1Password, LastPass, Dashlane, Bitwarden cloud, Keeper.
- [Baserow](https://documentation.federated.computer/apps/baserow/index.md): Spreadsheet-style databases for tracking anything, plus forms, kanban boards, and simple apps. Use instead of Airtable, Smartsheet, Google Sheets, Notion databases.
- [BookStack](https://documentation.federated.computer/apps/bookstack/index.md): A wiki for your team's documentation, organized like a library of books. Use instead of Confluence, Notion (wiki), GitBook, Guru.
- [DocuSeal](https://documentation.federated.computer/apps/docuseal/index.md): Send documents for electronic signature and keep a verifiable audit trail. Use instead of DocuSign, Adobe Acrobat Sign, Dropbox Sign, PandaDoc.
- [Immich](https://documentation.federated.computer/apps/immich/index.md): Automatic photo and video backup with albums, sharing, and smart search. Use instead of Google Photos, iCloud Photos, Amazon Photos.
- [Nextcloud](https://documentation.federated.computer/apps/nextcloud/index.md): Files, sharing, calendars, contacts, and collaborative editing in one workspace. Use instead of Google Drive, Dropbox, Microsoft OneDrive, Box, Google Calendar.
- [Discourse](https://documentation.federated.computer/apps/discourse/index.md): A modern discussion forum for your community, customers, or internal knowledge sharing. Use instead of Facebook Groups, Circle, Google Groups, Vanilla Forums, Khoros.
- [Element](https://documentation.federated.computer/apps/element/index.md): Secure team chat, rooms, and calls, built on the open Matrix network. Use instead of Slack, Microsoft Teams chat, Discord, WhatsApp groups.
- [Jitsi](https://documentation.federated.computer/apps/jitsi/index.md): Video meetings in the browser, with no downloads or accounts needed for guests. Use instead of Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams meetings, Webex.
- [Roundcube](https://documentation.federated.computer/apps/roundcube/index.md): Webmail for your organization's email accounts, with filters, signatures, and contacts. Use instead of Gmail (web), Outlook on the web, Yahoo Mail.
- [Cal.com](https://documentation.federated.computer/apps/calcom/index.md): Booking pages that let people schedule time with you, without the back-and-forth. Use instead of Calendly, Microsoft Bookings, Acuity Scheduling, Doodle.
- [ERPNext](https://documentation.federated.computer/apps/erpnext/index.md): Accounting, inventory, sales, purchasing, and more in one business system. Use instead of QuickBooks, Xero, NetSuite, SAP Business One, Sage.
- [EspoCRM](https://documentation.federated.computer/apps/espocrm/index.md): Customer relationship management: contacts, deals, activities, and email in one place. Use instead of Salesforce, HubSpot CRM, Zoho CRM, Pipedrive.
- [FreeScout](https://documentation.federated.computer/apps/freescout/index.md): A shared help desk inbox so your team can answer customer email together. Use instead of Zendesk, Help Scout, Freshdesk, Front.
- [Kimai](https://documentation.federated.computer/apps/kimai/index.md): Time tracking for projects and clients, with timesheets, reports, and invoices. Use instead of Toggl Track, Harvest, Clockify, Timely.
- [Plane](https://documentation.federated.computer/apps/plane/index.md): Project and issue tracking with sprints, roadmaps, and docs, for software and beyond. Use instead of Jira, Linear, Asana, Monday.com, ClickUp.
- [Listmonk](https://documentation.federated.computer/apps/listmonk/index.md): Newsletters and mailing lists: manage subscribers, design campaigns, and track results. Use instead of Mailchimp, Constant Contact, Brevo, Kit (ConvertKit), Substack (email).
- [Matomo](https://documentation.federated.computer/apps/matomo/index.md): Full-featured website analytics that keeps visitor data on your own server. Use instead of Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, Hotjar (with plugins).
- [Mautic](https://documentation.federated.computer/apps/mautic/index.md): Marketing automation: track contacts, build campaigns, and nurture leads. Use instead of HubSpot Marketing Hub, Marketo, Salesforce Pardot, ActiveCampaign.
- [Plausible](https://documentation.federated.computer/apps/plausible/index.md): Simple, privacy-friendly website statistics on a single page. Use instead of Google Analytics, Fathom Analytics, Simple Analytics.
- [Castopod](https://documentation.federated.computer/apps/castopod/index.md): Host and publish your podcast, with built-in social features from the fediverse. Use instead of Buzzsprout, Libsyn, Podbean, Transistor, Spotify for Creators.
- [WordPress](https://documentation.federated.computer/apps/wordpress/index.md): Build and run your website or blog, with thousands of themes and plugins. Use instead of Squarespace, Wix, WordPress.com, Medium, Webflow.
- [Gitea](https://documentation.federated.computer/apps/gitea/index.md): Git hosting with issues, pull requests, wikis, packages, and CI. Use instead of GitHub, GitLab.com, Bitbucket.
- [n8n](https://documentation.federated.computer/apps/n8n/index.md): Connect your apps and automate repetitive work with visual workflows. Use instead of Zapier, Make, Microsoft Power Automate, IFTTT.
- [Headplane](https://documentation.federated.computer/apps/headplane/index.md): A web dashboard for your private mesh network, built on Headscale and the Tailscale apps. Use instead of Tailscale (hosted), ZeroTier Central, Cisco AnyConnect, NordLayer.
- [PowerDNS](https://documentation.federated.computer/apps/powerdns/index.md): Authoritative DNS for your domains, so names point to the right servers and email gets delivered. Use instead of Cloudflare DNS, Amazon Route 53, Registrar DNS (GoDaddy, Namecheap).

## Superbrain

- [Superbrain](https://documentation.federated.computer/superbrain/index.md): A shared workspace for the links, notes, and projects your team works with every day.
- [Bookmarks, tags, and the calendar](https://documentation.federated.computer/superbrain/bookmarks/index.md): Save links with notes, organize them with tags and a kanban board, and keep track of due dates.
- [Pages](https://documentation.federated.computer/superbrain/pages/index.md): Markdown documents that collect the links, notes, and project views for a topic.
- [Collections](https://documentation.federated.computer/superbrain/collections/index.md): Track a project's links in a table or board with your own columns and saved views.
- [Sharing](https://documentation.federated.computer/superbrain/sharing/index.md): Share bookmarks, tags, dates, and collections with colleagues, or publish a bookmark as a public link.
- [Email, contacts, and notifications](https://documentation.federated.computer/superbrain/email-contacts-notifications/index.md): Flag bookmarks when matching email arrives, sync contacts from Nextcloud, and send alerts to email or chat.

## Platform

- [Platform](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/index.md): Everything you need to deploy, monitor, back up, and support the best open source SaaS applications on the VM, host, server, or cloud you want.
- [What is Core Platform?](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/overview/index.md)
- [Philosophy](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/philosophy/index.md)
- [Services](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/services/index.md)
- [Community](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/community/index.md)
- [Federated Core Platform](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/coreplatform/index.md): Account management, billing, Cores, domains, and team administration for You host.
- [Getting Started](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/coreplatform/getting-started/index.md): Sign up, complete checkout, and get your account up and running.
- [Getting Started: Overview](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/coreplatform/getting-started/overview/index.md): What You host is and how the platform is organized.
- [Getting Started: Signing Up](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/coreplatform/getting-started/signing-up/index.md): Create your You host account and verify your email.
- [Getting Started: Completing Checkout](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/coreplatform/getting-started/completing-checkout/index.md): Choose a plan, set up domains, and activate your account.
- [Getting Started: Account Cancellation](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/coreplatform/getting-started/account-cancellation/index.md): What happens when you cancel your You host subscription.
- [Cores](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/coreplatform/cores/index.md): Provision and manage custom open source software bundles running on your own virtual machines.
- [Cores: What Are Cores](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/coreplatform/cores/what-are-cores/index.md): An introduction to Cores
- [Cores: Provisioning a Core](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/coreplatform/cores/provisioning-a-core/index.md): How to download CoreServer, install it on your VM, and connect it to the platform.
- [Cores: Changing a Core's Domain](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/coreplatform/cores/changing-a-core-domain/index.md): How to change the domain assigned to a Core after provisioning.
- [Cores: Deleting a Core](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/coreplatform/cores/deleting-a-core/index.md): How to permanently remove a Core from your account.
- [Cores: Core Sizing](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/coreplatform/cores/core-sizing/index.md): How to determine what size machine or VM you need...
- [Domains](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/coreplatform/domains/index.md): Manage Federated and custom domains for your account.
- [Domains: Federated Domains vs Custom Domains](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/coreplatform/domains/federated-vs-custom-domains/index.md): Understand the two domain options available for your account.
- [Domains: Buying a Custom Domain](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/coreplatform/domains/buying-a-custom-domain/index.md): How to search for and purchase a custom domain from the dashboard.
- [Domains: Domain Renewal](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/coreplatform/domains/domain-renewal/index.md): How custom domain renewal works, including auto-renewal and failure handling.
- [Domains: Why 3 Domains Are Required](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/coreplatform/domains/why-3-domains-are-required/index.md): The technical reason your account needs a minimum of three domains.
- [Billing](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/coreplatform/billing/index.md): Plans, pricing, balances, cycles, and payment management.
- [Billing: Understanding Your Plan](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/coreplatform/billing/understanding-your-plan/index.md): A breakdown of all plan tiers and what each one includes.
- [Billing: Account Balance](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/coreplatform/billing/account-balance/index.md): What the account balance is, how to add funds, and how it's used.
- [Billing: Subscription and Billing Cycles](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/coreplatform/billing/subscription-and-billing-cycles/index.md): How monthly billing works, what's charged each cycle, and how failed payments are handled.
- [Billing: Changing Your Plan](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/coreplatform/billing/changing-your-plan/index.md): How to change your tier and when the change takes effect.
- [Billing: Add-ons](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/coreplatform/billing/add-ons/index.md): Available add-ons, their functionality, and per-tier pricing.
- [Billing: Coupons](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/coreplatform/billing/coupons/index.md): How coupon codes work at checkout.
- [Billing: Invoices and Payment History](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/coreplatform/billing/invoices-and-payment-history/index.md): Where to find your invoices and how to download PDFs.
- [Billing: Updating Your Payment Method](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/coreplatform/billing/updating-your-payment-method/index.md): How to update the card on file for your account.
- [Team](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/coreplatform/team/index.md): Invite team members, manage roles, and control access.
- [Team: Inviting a Member](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/coreplatform/team/inviting-a-member/index.md): How to invite a new user to your You host account.
- [Team: User Roles](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/coreplatform/team/user-roles/index.md): The three user roles and their permissions within an account.
- [Team: Removing a User](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/coreplatform/team/removing-a-user/index.md): How to remove a team member from your account.
- [Account](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/coreplatform/account/index.md): Manage your account settings and user profile information.
- [Account: Account Settings](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/coreplatform/account/account-settings/index.md): Change your company name and point of contact.
- [Account: Changing User Information](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/coreplatform/account/user-profile/index.md): How to update your own profile or another user's profile.
- [Reference](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/coreplatform/reference/index.md): Quick-reference tables and comparisons.
- [Reference: Tier Comparison](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/coreplatform/reference/tier-comparison/index.md): Side-by-side comparison of all three You host tiers, including plan fees, Core pricing, and add-on rates.
- [Reference: Google Cloud Notes](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/coreplatform/reference/google-cloud-notes/index.md): These are the steps for installing Core on Google Cloud Platform
- [Software Catalog](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/software-catalog/index.md)
- [Software Catalog: Software Catalog](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/software-catalog/software-catalog/index.md)
- [Software Catalog: Federated Commerce](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/software-catalog/federated-commerce/index.md)
- [Software Catalog: Federated DevOps](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/software-catalog/federated-devops/index.md)
- [Software Catalog: Federated Omnimedia](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/software-catalog/federated-omnimedia/index.md)
- [Partners](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/partners/index.md): Ways to offer Federated Core Platform to your own customers: as a network or hosting operator, a managed service provider, a solution builder, or a consultancy.
- [Partners: Operators, Networks, Platforms](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/partners/operators-networks-platforms/index.md): Add high-margin software to the infrastructure and customer base you already have.
- [Partners: Hosting Providers](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/partners/hosting-providers/index.md): Sell business SaaS and DevOps software alongside VMs and cloud services.
- [Partners: Fiber Networks](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/partners/fiber-networks/index.md): Bundle business software with broadband to raise revenue per customer.
- [Partners: Managed Service Providers](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/partners/managed-service-providers/index.md): Replace your clients' proprietary SaaS with open source, and spend the savings on services you sell.
- [Partners: Pro Customers](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/partners/pro-customers/index.md): Build and sell bundles of software and services for specialist industries and markets.
- [Partners: Software Consultancies](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/partners/software-consultancies/index.md): Deliver open source SaaS projects for clients, or earn commission by recommending Federated to your community.
- [Why Choose Federated Core Platform?](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/why-choose-federated-core-platform/index.md)
- [Why Choose Federated Core Platform?: Fast, Popular, Secure](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/why-choose-federated-core-platform/fast/index.md)
- [Why Choose Federated Core Platform?: Flexibility](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/why-choose-federated-core-platform/flexibility/index.md)
- [Why Choose Federated Core Platform?: Privacy & Security](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/why-choose-federated-core-platform/privacy-security/index.md)
- [Why Choose Federated Core Platform?: Unbeatable Profits](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/why-choose-federated-core-platform/unbeatable-profits/index.md)
- [Why Choose Federated Core Platform?: Up-to-date Software](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/why-choose-federated-core-platform/up-to-date-software/index.md)
- [Why Choose Federated Core Platform?: 24/7 Management](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/why-choose-federated-core-platform/24-7-management/index.md)
- [Why Choose Federated Core Platform?: Great Customer Support](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/why-choose-federated-core-platform/great-customer-support/index.md)
- [Why Choose Federated Core Platform?: Multilingual Support](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/why-choose-federated-core-platform/multilingual-support/index.md)
- [Why Choose Federated Core Platform?: Customizable](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/why-choose-federated-core-platform/customizable/index.md)
- [Why Choose Federated Core Platform?: Federated Company Backgrounder](https://documentation.federated.computer/platform/why-choose-federated-core-platform/federated-company-backgrounder/index.md)