Files
rcourtman 64da0d7db7 docs: explain release channels and qualification
Give users a public account of beta, RC and stable expectations so they can
choose an update channel and understand how releases earn promotion.
Document fixed candidates, observation periods and rollback guidance, with
links from the main documentation entry points and matching shipped docs.
2026-09-08 12:51:15 +01:00

112 lines
4.5 KiB
Markdown

# Pulse documentation
Start here for installation, platform setup, security, operations, and Pulse
Intelligence. Commands, configuration keys, image names, API fields, and
product identifiers remain untranslated in localized guides.
## Start here
- [Install Pulse](INSTALL.md) — signed Proxmox/Linux installation, Docker,
Docker Compose, Kubernetes, and first-run setup.
- [Production deployment and security](PRODUCTION_SECURITY.md) —
least-privilege Proxmox setup, root-agent boundaries, discovery, supply-chain
verification, plan limits, scale evidence, and a rollout checklist.
- [Upgrade from Pulse v5](UPGRADE_v6.md) — migration prerequisites, rollback,
agent continuity, and post-upgrade checks.
- [Releases and update channels](RELEASE_PROCESS.md): choosing Stable or Preview,
beta and RC expectations, and how releases are tested and promoted.
- [Configure Pulse](CONFIGURATION.md) — authentication, notifications,
discovery, retention, and system settings.
- [Deployment models](DEPLOYMENT_MODELS.md) — data locations, lifecycle, and
differences between supported deployment paths.
- [Troubleshooting](TROUBLESHOOTING.md) and [FAQ](FAQ.md) — common failures,
diagnostics, and operator questions.
Localized getting started guides: [Deutsch](i18n/de/README.md) ·
[Español](i18n/es/README.md)
## Platforms and agents
- [Proxmox Backup Server](PBS.md)
- [Proxmox Mail Gateway](MAIL_GATEWAY.md)
- [Docker and Podman](DOCKER.md)
- [Kubernetes and Helm](KUBERNETES.md)
- [TrueNAS SCALE and CORE](TRUENAS.md)
- [Unified Agent](UNIFIED_AGENT.md)
- [Agent security](AGENT_SECURITY.md)
- [VM disk monitoring](VM_DISK_MONITORING.md)
- [ZFS monitoring](ZFS_MONITORING.md)
- [Temperature monitoring](TEMPERATURE_MONITORING.md)
VMware vSphere support is early access. Current builds expose dedicated
vSphere inventory and recovery context, but operators should validate the
integration against their own vCenter before production use.
## Monitoring and operations
- [Metrics history](METRICS_HISTORY.md)
- [Recovery data](RECOVERY.md)
- [Webhooks](WEBHOOKS.md)
- [Automatic updates](AUTO_UPDATE.md)
- [Centralized agent management](CENTRALIZED_MANAGEMENT.md) (Pro)
- [Operational trust model](OPERATIONAL_TRUST.md)
- [Current product screenshots](SCREENSHOTS.md)
## Pulse Intelligence
- [Assistant, Patrol, and external-agent overview](AI.md)
- [Patrol modes and safety](AI_AUTONOMY.md)
- [Assistant safety model](ASSISTANT_SAFETY.md)
- [External agent HTTP and MCP substrate](AGENT_SUBSTRATE.md)
Patrol watch-only analysis is available on Community with a local model or the
operator's own provider. Investigation and governed fixes require the relevant
Pulse Pro capabilities.
## Security, privacy, and access
- [Production deployment and security](PRODUCTION_SECURITY.md)
- [Security review scope](SECURITY_REVIEW.md)
- [Authentication and credential storage review packet](security-review/AUTH_CREDENTIAL_REVIEW.md)
- [Security guide](../SECURITY.md)
- [Privacy and telemetry disclosure](PRIVACY.md)
- [OIDC and SSO](OIDC.md)
- [Proxy authentication](PROXY_AUTH.md)
- [Role-based access control](RBAC.md) (Pro)
- [Audit logging](AUDIT_LOGGING.md) (Pro)
- [Reverse proxy configuration](REVERSE_PROXY.md)
- [Code-signing policy](CODE_SIGNING_POLICY.md)
## Plans and managed access
- [Community, Relay, and Pro capabilities](PULSE_PRO.md)
- [Relay and Pulse Mobile handoff](RELAY.md)
- [Multi-tenant organizations](MULTI_TENANT.md) (Enterprise/custom)
- [Provider-hosted MSP operations](MSP.md) (request-assisted)
Pulse Cloud is not generally available. Ordinary self-hosted Pulse remains the
primary installation path; MSP and Enterprise access are explicit commercial
paths rather than defaults in self-hosted setup.
## Development and reference
- [REST API](API.md)
- [Architecture](../ARCHITECTURE.md)
- [Contributing](../CONTRIBUTING.md)
- [Release notes index](RELEASE_NOTES.md)
- [Development transparency disclosure](AI_TRANSPARENCY.md)
Detailed design notes and dated migration specifications may remain in this
directory for maintainers, but they are not operator setup guides unless they
are linked from the sections above.
## Previous versions and migrations
- [Upgrade from v4 to v5](UPGRADE_v5.md)
- [Retired unified-navigation migration](MIGRATION_UNIFIED_NAV.md) — historical
context only; current Pulse uses platform-shaped navigation.
- [Move a Pulse installation](MIGRATION.md)
Found a bug? Use the [issue forms](https://github.com/rcourtman/Pulse/issues/new/choose).
For setup questions, use [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/rcourtman/Pulse/discussions).