feat(cloudron): add git.cloudron.io as comprehensive reference source #249
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Add detailed documentation for using git.cloudron.io GitLab instance as a reference when packaging Cloudron apps: - Repository structure (packages, playground, platform, docs, apps, utils) - Finding reference apps by technology (PHP, Node, Python, Go, etc.) - GitLab API examples for programmatic access - Recommended reference apps by use case (10 curated examples) - What to study in reference apps (key files to examine) - Cloning patterns for local study - Finding solutions to specific packaging problems - Enhanced Resources section with organized links This enables AI agents to study real-world packaging patterns from 200+ official Cloudron app packages when helping users package new apps.
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WalkthroughExpanded and restructured Cloudron app-packaging docs: added git.cloudron.io reference guidance, repository exploration and GitLab API usage, curated reference-app lists and cloning/search workflows; also added a new standalone git.cloudron.io reference doc and two TODO backlog items (version sync + TUI dashboard). Changes
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This pull request significantly enhances the Cloudron app packaging documentation by adding a comprehensive guide on using git.cloudron.io as a reference. The new sections on repository structure, finding apps by technology, API usage, and recommended reference apps are excellent additions. The reorganization of the resources section also improves clarity. I've made a few suggestions to fix a broken link and improve the accuracy of some API examples.
| | **Explore by Topic** | https://git.cloudron.io/explore/projects/topics | | ||
| | **Recently Updated** | https://git.cloudron.io/explore/projects?sort=latest_activity_desc | | ||
| | **Platform Code** | https://git.cloudron.io/platform | | ||
| | **Documentation Source** | https://git.cloudron.io/docs/docs | |
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The link for 'Documentation Source' (https://git.cloudron.io/docs/docs) appears to be broken, as it results in a 404 error for public access. The 'Repository Structure' table earlier in the document uses https://git.cloudron.io/docs, which links to the group. Please update this to a valid, accessible URL. If the repository is intended to be private, it might be better to remove this entry to avoid confusion.
| curl -s "https://git.cloudron.io/api/v4/projects/packages%2Fghost-app/repository/tree" | ||
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| curl -s "https://git.cloudron.io/api/v4/projects/packages%2Fghost-app/repository/files/start.sh/raw?ref=master" |
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The GitLab API for fetching raw file content defaults to the repository's default branch if the ref parameter is omitted. To make this example more robust against future changes (e.g., a repository renaming its default branch from master to main), it's better to remove ?ref=master.
| curl -s "https://git.cloudron.io/api/v4/projects/packages%2Fghost-app/repository/files/start.sh/raw?ref=master" | |
| curl -s "https://git.cloudron.io/api/v4/projects/packages%2Fghost-app/repository/files/start.sh/raw" |
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| curl -s "https://git.cloudron.io/api/v4/projects/packages%2Fghost-app/repository/files/start.sh/raw?ref=master" | ||
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| # Search for code patterns across repos (requires auth for some endpoints) |
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The comment "Search for code patterns across repos" is a bit misleading, as the curl command on the next line searches within a single project (packages/ghost-app). To avoid confusion, I suggest updating the comment to clarify that the search is project-specific.
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🤖 Augment PR SummarySummary: Expands Cloudron app packaging guidance by adding git.cloudron.io (Cloudron’s GitLab) as a primary reference for real-world packaging patterns. Changes:
Technical Notes: The new material is geared toward helping packagers (and AI agents) learn from 200+ official Cloudron packages and reuse proven implementation patterns. 🤖 Was this summary useful? React with 👍 or 👎 |
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| ```bash | ||
| # List all packages group projects | ||
| curl -s "https://git.cloudron.io/api/v4/groups/packages/projects?per_page=100" |
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This example only returns the first page (max 100) of projects; since the text mentions 200+ packages, readers may assume this lists everything without needing pagination.
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| # Get raw file content | ||
| curl -s "https://git.cloudron.io/api/v4/projects/packages%2Fghost-app/repository/files/start.sh/raw?ref=master" | ||
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This endpoint searches within a single project (ghost-app), so the wording “across repos” may be misleading here.
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🤖 Fix all issues with AI agents
In @.agent/tools/deployment/cloudron-app-packaging.md:
- Around line 118-133: Extract the inline bash examples under the "Using
git.cloudron.io as Reference" section (notably the blocks with comments like
"List all packages group projects", "Search projects by topic", "Get repository
file tree", "Get raw file content", and "Search for code patterns across repos")
into dedicated reference files (e.g., gitlab-api-examples.md or a subagent
reference file) and replace the inline snippets in
.agent/tools/deployment/cloudron-app-packaging.md with concise file:line
references pointing to those new files; ensure you move the other two inline
blocks called out (the Git cloning patterns and API search examples referenced
at lines 165-173 and 179-188) into their own reference files as well and update
their places in the document to point to the new reference paths.
- Around line 81-196: The "Using git.cloudron.io as Reference" section in
.agent/tools/deployment/cloudron-app-packaging.md is too large and must be
extracted into a subagent per the progressive disclosure guideline; move the
entire block (the content currently between the "Using git.cloudron.io as
Reference" header — the large table, API examples, recommended apps and cloning
tips) into a new file named .agent/tools/deployment/cloudron-git-reference.md,
then replace the original block with a short pointer paragraph linking to that
new subagent (one-line description + relative filename), ensuring references
like the section header and examples are preserved in the new file.
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TODO.md (1)
65-65: Time estimate mismatch between human-readable and TOON block.Line 65 shows
~3hbut the corresponding TOON:backlog entry at line 208 shows6h,4h,1h,1h(total=6h with breakdown: ai:4h, test:1h, read:1h). This inconsistency will confuse task management tools and project planning.🔧 Proposed fix
Update line 65 to match the TOON block data:
- - [ ] t068.8 TUI Dashboard (extend bdui or new Ink app) ~3h blocked-by:t068.4,t068.5 + - [ ] t068.8 TUI Dashboard (extend bdui or new Ink app) ~6h (ai:4h test:1h read:1h) blocked-by:t068.4,t068.5Or if 3h is correct, update the TOON block at line 208 to reflect the intended estimate breakdown.
🤖 Fix all issues with AI agents
In `@TODO.md`:
- Around line 55-56: The TODO.md file has a mismatch: the human-readable Backlog
added task t082 but the machine-readable TOON block
(`<!--TOON:backlog[52]...-->`) is missing the t082 entry; fix this by updating
the TOON backlog block to include the t082 item following the existing schema
used in the block (match ID, title, tags, estimates and logged info as in the
human-readable line), or regenerate the TOON block by running
beads-sync-helper.sh sync; after updating run toon-helper.sh validate TODO.md to
ensure no other inconsistencies remain.
| - [ ] t082 Fix version sync inconsistency (VERSION vs package.json/setup.sh/aidevops.sh) #bugfix ~15m (ai:10m test:5m) logged:2026-01-29 | ||
| - Notes: Release commit bd0695c bumped VERSION to 2.92.1 but missed syncing package.json, setup.sh, aidevops.sh, sonar-project.properties, .claude-plugin/marketplace.json. Either fix manually or ensure version-manager.sh is used for all releases. |
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Task t082 is missing from TOON machine-readable block.
The new task t082 is added to the human-readable Backlog section but is absent from the <!--TOON:backlog[52]...--> block (lines 196-272). This inconsistency will break tools that parse TOON blocks for task management, sync with Beads, or generate reports.
🔧 Resolution options
- Run
beads-sync-helper.sh syncto regenerate TOON blocks from human-readable content - Manually add t082 entry to the TOON:backlog block following the schema at line 196
- Use
toon-helper.sh validate TODO.mdto check for additional inconsistencies
🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
In `@TODO.md` around lines 55 - 56, The TODO.md file has a mismatch: the
human-readable Backlog added task t082 but the machine-readable TOON block
(`<!--TOON:backlog[52]...-->`) is missing the t082 entry; fix this by updating
the TOON backlog block to include the t082 item following the existing schema
used in the block (match ID, title, tags, estimates and logged info as in the
human-readable line), or regenerate the TOON block by running
beads-sync-helper.sh sync; after updating run toon-helper.sh validate TODO.md to
ensure no other inconsistencies remain.
Move detailed git.cloudron.io documentation to dedicated subagent file per progressive disclosure guidelines. Main packaging guide now has a concise pointer to the full reference. - Create cloudron-git-reference.md with full documentation - Replace inline content with pointer in cloudron-app-packaging.md
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🤖 Fix all issues with AI agents
In @.agent/tools/deployment/cloudron-git-reference.md:
- Around line 10-124: This doc embeds multiple inline bash/code snippets and
operational guidance; refactor cloudron-git-reference.md to follow the
progressive-disclosure pattern by removing inline code blocks (e.g., embedded
bash examples and the curl snippets) and replacing them with pointers to
subagents or explicit file:line references pointing at real implementations (use
examples like start.sh, Dockerfile, CloudronManifest.json, supervisord.conf,
nginx/*.conf, and occurrences such as `gosu cloudron:cloudron`, `ln -sfn
/app/data`, and `envsubst` to show where to link), and move any authoritative
instruction text into AGENTS.md as the single source of truth while leaving only
concise pointers and links in this file.
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.agent/tools/deployment/cloudron-git-reference.md (1)
12-39: Avoid hard-coded counts or date-stamp them to prevent drift.The “200+ apps” and per‑technology counts will go stale. Consider removing counts or adding an “as of YYYY‑MM‑DD” qualifier to keep the doc accurate.
📌 Example adjustment
-| `packages` | https://git.cloudron.io/packages | Official app packages (200+ apps) | +| `packages` | https://git.cloudron.io/packages | Official app packages (count as of 2026-01-29) |-| PHP | https://git.cloudron.io/explore/projects/topics/php | 21+ | +| PHP | https://git.cloudron.io/explore/projects/topics/php | 21+ (as of 2026-01-29) |
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| The Cloudron GitLab instance at https://git.cloudron.io/ hosts all official app packages and is the authoritative source for packaging patterns. Use it to study real-world implementations when packaging new apps. | ||
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| | Group | URL | Purpose | | ||
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| | `packages` | https://git.cloudron.io/packages | Official app packages (200+ apps) | | ||
| | `playground` | https://git.cloudron.io/playground | Incubator for new/experimental packages | | ||
| | `platform` | https://git.cloudron.io/platform | Cloudron platform code (box, base images) | | ||
| | `docs` | https://git.cloudron.io/docs | Official documentation source | | ||
| | `apps` | https://git.cloudron.io/apps | Apps developed by Cloudron.io team | | ||
| | `utils` | https://git.cloudron.io/utils | Tools and utilities | | ||
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| ## Finding Reference Apps by Technology | ||
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| Browse apps by topic/tag to find packages using similar technology stacks: | ||
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| | Technology | URL | Count | | ||
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| | PHP | https://git.cloudron.io/explore/projects/topics/php | 21+ | | ||
| | Go | https://git.cloudron.io/explore/projects/topics/go | 11+ | | ||
| | Node.js | https://git.cloudron.io/explore/projects/topics/node | 10+ | | ||
| | Java | https://git.cloudron.io/explore/projects/topics/java | 10+ | | ||
| | Python | https://git.cloudron.io/explore/projects/topics/python | 6+ | | ||
| | Ruby/Rails | https://git.cloudron.io/explore/projects/topics/rails | 4+ | | ||
| | nginx | https://git.cloudron.io/explore/projects/topics/nginx | 6+ | | ||
| | Apache | https://git.cloudron.io/explore/projects/topics/apache | 4+ | | ||
| | Supervisor | https://git.cloudron.io/explore/projects/topics/supervisor | 2+ | | ||
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| **All topics**: https://git.cloudron.io/explore/projects/topics | ||
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| ## GitLab API for Programmatic Access | ||
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| The GitLab API enables searching and fetching package code programmatically: | ||
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| # List all packages group projects | ||
| curl -s "https://git.cloudron.io/api/v4/groups/packages/projects?per_page=100" | ||
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| # Search projects by topic | ||
| curl -s "https://git.cloudron.io/api/v4/projects?topic=php&per_page=20" | ||
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| # Get repository file tree | ||
| curl -s "https://git.cloudron.io/api/v4/projects/packages%2Fghost-app/repository/tree" | ||
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| curl -s "https://git.cloudron.io/api/v4/projects/packages%2Fghost-app/repository/files/start.sh/raw?ref=master" | ||
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| # Search for code patterns across repos (requires auth for some endpoints) | ||
| curl -s "https://git.cloudron.io/api/v4/projects/packages%2Fghost-app/search?scope=blobs&search=supervisord" | ||
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| ## Recommended Reference Apps by Use Case | ||
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| When packaging a new app, study these well-maintained packages as templates: | ||
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| | Use Case | Reference App | Why | | ||
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| | **Node.js + nginx** | [ghost-app](https://git.cloudron.io/packages/ghost-app) | Clean supervisor setup, nginx proxy | | ||
| | **PHP + nginx** | [nextcloud-app](https://git.cloudron.io/packages/nextcloud-app) | Complex PHP app, cron, background jobs | | ||
| | **PHP + Apache** | [wordpress-app](https://git.cloudron.io/packages/wordpress-app) | Apache config, plugin handling | | ||
| | **Python + nginx** | [synapse-app](https://git.cloudron.io/packages/synapse-app) | Python virtualenv, complex config | | ||
| | **Go binary** | [vikunja-app](https://git.cloudron.io/packages/vikunja-app) | Simple Go app with nginx frontend | | ||
| | **Java/JVM** | [metabase-app](https://git.cloudron.io/packages/metabase-app) | JVM memory tuning, startup scripts | | ||
| | **Ruby/Rails** | [discourse-app](https://git.cloudron.io/packages/discourse-app) | Complex Rails app, sidekiq workers | | ||
| | **Multi-process** | [peertube-app](https://git.cloudron.io/packages/peertube-app) | Supervisor with multiple workers | | ||
| | **LDAP/OIDC auth** | [grafana-app](https://git.cloudron.io/packages/grafana-app) | Auth integration patterns | | ||
| | **Media handling** | [jellyfin-app](https://git.cloudron.io/packages/jellyfin-app) | Large file handling, transcoding | | ||
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| ## What to Study in Reference Apps | ||
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| When examining a reference package, focus on these files: | ||
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| 1. **CloudronManifest.json** - Addon requirements, memory limits, health check path | ||
| 2. **Dockerfile** - Base image choice, build steps, file permissions | ||
| 3. **start.sh** - Initialization sequence, config injection, symlink patterns | ||
| 4. **nginx/*.conf** or **apache/*.conf** - Web server configuration | ||
| 5. **supervisor/*.conf** - Multi-process orchestration (if used) | ||
| 6. **CHANGELOG.md** - Version history and migration patterns | ||
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| ## Cloning for Local Study | ||
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| ```bash | ||
| # Clone a reference app for local study | ||
| git clone https://git.cloudron.io/packages/ghost-app.git | ||
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| # Or use sparse checkout for specific files | ||
| git clone --filter=blob:none --sparse https://git.cloudron.io/packages/ghost-app.git | ||
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| git sparse-checkout set start.sh Dockerfile CloudronManifest.json | ||
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| ## Finding Solutions to Specific Problems | ||
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| When facing a specific packaging challenge, search across all packages: | ||
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| ```bash | ||
| # Find apps using supervisord | ||
| curl -s "https://git.cloudron.io/api/v4/projects?topic=supervisor" | ||
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| # Find apps with proxyAuth (Cloudron handles auth) | ||
| curl -s "https://git.cloudron.io/api/v4/projects?topic=proxyAuth" | ||
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| # Browse recently updated packages (most active/maintained) | ||
| # Visit: https://git.cloudron.io/explore/projects?sort=latest_activity_desc | ||
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| **Common patterns to search for**: | ||
| - `gosu cloudron:cloudron` - Privilege dropping | ||
| - `ln -sfn /app/data` - Symlink patterns for writable paths | ||
| - `CLOUDRON_POSTGRESQL_` - Database configuration | ||
| - `supervisord.conf` - Multi-process setup | ||
| - `envsubst` - Template-based config injection |
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Replace inline code blocks with progressive-disclosure pointers and file:line references.
This .agent/**/*.md file includes multiple inline bash snippets and extensive inline guidance, which conflicts with the requirement to use progressive disclosure and reference actual implementations via file:line. Please refactor this doc to link out to subagents or file:line references instead of embedding code blocks.
As per coding guidelines: “.agent/**/*.md: Apply progressive disclosure pattern by using pointers to subagents rather than including inline content in agent documentation. Include code examples only when authoritative; use file:line references to point to actual implementation instead of inline code snippets.”
Based on learnings: “All instructions, documentation, and operational guidance should be maintained in AGENTS.md as the single source of truth.”
🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
In @.agent/tools/deployment/cloudron-git-reference.md around lines 10 - 124,
This doc embeds multiple inline bash/code snippets and operational guidance;
refactor cloudron-git-reference.md to follow the progressive-disclosure pattern
by removing inline code blocks (e.g., embedded bash examples and the curl
snippets) and replacing them with pointers to subagents or explicit file:line
references pointing at real implementations (use examples like start.sh,
Dockerfile, CloudronManifest.json, supervisord.conf, nginx/*.conf, and
occurrences such as `gosu cloudron:cloudron`, `ln -sfn /app/data`, and
`envsubst` to show where to link), and move any authoritative instruction text
into AGENTS.md as the single source of truth while leaving only concise pointers
and links in this file.
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