Update all documentation to reflect 60+ services, Dockge, Traefik, Authelia, and new features

- Update README.md with comprehensive overview of all 40+ services - Add Quick Setup guide with Dockge deployment steps - List all service stacks by category (Infrastructure, Media, Home Automation, Productivity, etc.) - Update AI assistant examples for Traefik, Authelia, VPN routing - Add network architecture with Traefik routing patterns - Update common operations for Dockge structure - Add storage strategy (opt/stacks vs /mnt/) - Update configuration management section - Add proxying external hosts overview - Update getting started checklist with all new steps - Update docker-guidelines.md with Dockge and Traefik sections - Add comprehensive Dockge structure explanation - Add Traefik and Authelia integration patterns - Document when to use SSO vs bypass - Add VPN routing patterns with Gluetun - Update storage strategy recommendations - Completely rewrite getting-started.md with step-by-step Dockge deployment - Add DuckDNS signup instructions - Add detailed core infrastructure deployment (DuckDNS, Traefik, Authelia, Dockge) - Add Homepage configuration steps - Add API key configuration for widgets - Add troubleshooting section - Add security checklist - Create docs/services-reference.md - comprehensive catalog of all 60+ services - Organized by category with descriptions - Access URLs and SSO requirements - Storage recommendations - Quick deployment guide - Summary table by stack All documentation now accurately reflects the complete homelab setup with Dockge, Traefik, Authelia, Gluetun, Homepage, and all 40+ services across 10 stack files. Co-authored-by: kelinfoxy <67766943+kelinfoxy@users.noreply.github.com>
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+++ b/docs/getting-started.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Getting Started Guide

-This guide will walk you through setting up your AI-powered homelab from scratch.
+This guide will walk you through setting up your AI-powered homelab with Dockge, Traefik, Authelia, and 40+ services from scratch.

 ## Prerequisites

@@ -11,8 +11,10 @@ Before you begin, ensure you have:
 - [ ] Docker Compose V2 installed
 - [ ] Git installed
 - [ ] At least 8GB RAM (16GB+ recommended)
- [ ] Sufficient disk space (100GB+ recommended)
- [ ] Static IP address for your server
+- [ ] Sufficient disk space (100GB+ system, 1TB+ for media recommended)
+- [ ] Static IP address for your server (or DHCP reservation)
+- [ ] DuckDNS account (free) with a domain
+- [ ] Surfshark VPN account (optional, for VPN features)
 - [ ] VS Code with GitHub Copilot extension (for AI assistance)

 ## Step 1: Verify Docker Installation
@@ -45,7 +47,15 @@ git clone https://github.com/kelinfoxy/AI-Homelab.git
 cd AI-Homelab
 ```

-## Step 3: Configure Environment Variables
+## Step 3: Sign Up for DuckDNS
+
+1. Go to https://www.duckdns.org/
+2. Sign in with your preferred method
+3. Create a domain (e.g., `myhomelab`)
+4. Copy your token - you'll need it for `.env`
+5. Your domain will be: `myhomelab.duckdns.org`
+
+## Step 4: Configure Environment Variables

 ```bash
 # Copy the example environment file
@@ -59,7 +69,7 @@ id -g  # This is your PGID
 nano .env
 ```

-**Update these values in `.env`:**
+**Critical values to update in `.env`:**
 ```bash
 # Your user/group IDs
 PUID=1000           # Replace with your user ID
@@ -71,442 +81,333 @@ TZ=America/New_York
 # Your server's IP address
 SERVER_IP=192.168.1.100  # Replace with your actual IP

-# Directory paths
-USERDIR=/home/yourusername/homelab  # Update username
-MEDIADIR=/mnt/media                 # Update if different
-DOWNLOADDIR=/mnt/downloads          # Update if different
+# DuckDNS Configuration
+DOMAIN=myhomelab.duckdns.org  # Your DuckDNS domain
+DUCKDNS_TOKEN=your-duckdns-token-here
+DUCKDNS_SUBDOMAINS=myhomelab  # Without .duckdns.org

-# Set secure passwords for services
-GRAFANA_ADMIN_PASSWORD=your-secure-password-here
-CODE_SERVER_PASSWORD=your-secure-password-here
-POSTGRES_PASSWORD=your-secure-password-here
-PGADMIN_PASSWORD=your-secure-password-here
-JUPYTER_TOKEN=your-secure-token-here
-PIHOLE_PASSWORD=your-secure-password-here
+# Let's Encrypt Email
+ACME_EMAIL=your-email@example.com
+
+# Authelia Secrets (generate with: openssl rand -hex 64)
+AUTHELIA_JWT_SECRET=$(openssl rand -hex 64)
+AUTHELIA_SESSION_SECRET=$(openssl rand -hex 64)
+AUTHELIA_STORAGE_ENCRYPTION_KEY=$(openssl rand -hex 64)
+
+# Surfshark VPN (if using)
+SURFSHARK_PRIVATE_KEY=your-wireguard-private-key
+SURFSHARK_ADDRESSES=10.14.0.2/16
+
+# Set secure passwords for all services
+PIHOLE_PASSWORD=your-secure-password
+GRAFANA_ADMIN_PASSWORD=your-secure-password
+CODE_SERVER_PASSWORD=your-secure-password
+# ... (see .env.example for complete list)
 ```

 **Save and exit** (Ctrl+X, Y, Enter in nano)

-## Step 4: Create Docker Networks
+## Step 5: Create Dockge Directory Structure

 ```bash
-# Create the main homelab network
-docker network create homelab-network
+# Create main stacks directory
+sudo mkdir -p /opt/stacks
+sudo chown -R $USER:$USER /opt/stacks

-# Create additional networks for better security
+# Create mount points for large data (adjust as needed)
+sudo mkdir -p /mnt/media/{movies,tv,music,books,photos}
+sudo mkdir -p /mnt/downloads/{complete,incomplete}
+sudo mkdir -p /mnt/backups
+sudo chown -R $USER:$USER /mnt/media /mnt/downloads /mnt/backups
+```
+
+## Step 6: Create Docker Networks
+
+```bash
+# Create required external networks
+docker network create traefik-network
+docker network create homelab-network
 docker network create media-network
-docker network create monitoring-network
-docker network create database-network
+docker network create dockerproxy-network

 # Verify networks were created
-docker network ls
+docker network ls | grep -E "traefik|homelab|media|dockerproxy"
 ```

-## Step 5: Create Configuration Directories
+## Step 7: Deploy Core Infrastructure (IN ORDER)
+
+### 7.1 DuckDNS (Dynamic DNS)

 ```bash
-# Create the main config directory
-mkdir -p config
+# Create stack directory
+mkdir -p /opt/stacks/duckdns

-# Create config directories for services you plan to use
-mkdir -p config/{nginx-proxy-manager,pihole,portainer}
-mkdir -p config/{plex,sonarr,radarr,prowlarr,qbittorrent,jellyfin}
-mkdir -p config/{prometheus,grafana,loki,promtail}
-mkdir -p config/{code-server,postgres,redis}
+# Copy compose file
+cp ~/AI-Homelab/docker-compose/duckdns.yml /opt/stacks/duckdns/docker-compose.yml

-# Set proper permissions
-sudo chown -R $(id -u):$(id -g) config/
+# Copy .env
+cp ~/AI-Homelab/.env /opt/stacks/duckdns/.env
+
+# Deploy
+cd /opt/stacks/duckdns
+docker compose up -d
+
+# Verify it's working
+docker compose logs -f
+# Should see: "Your IP was updated to X.X.X.X"
 ```

-## Step 6: Copy Configuration Templates (Optional)
-
-For services that need config files:
+### 7.2 Traefik (Reverse Proxy with SSL)

 ```bash
-# Prometheus
-mkdir -p config/prometheus
-cp config-templates/prometheus/prometheus.yml config/prometheus/
+# Create stack directory with dynamic configs
+mkdir -p /opt/stacks/traefik/dynamic

-# Loki
-mkdir -p config/loki
-cp config-templates/loki/loki-config.yml config/loki/
+# Copy compose file
+cp ~/AI-Homelab/docker-compose/traefik.yml /opt/stacks/traefik/docker-compose.yml

-# Promtail
-mkdir -p config/promtail
-cp config-templates/promtail/promtail-config.yml config/promtail/
+# Copy configuration templates
+cp ~/AI-Homelab/config-templates/traefik/traefik.yml /opt/stacks/traefik/
+cp ~/AI-Homelab/config-templates/traefik/dynamic/*.yml /opt/stacks/traefik/dynamic/

-# Redis
-mkdir -p config/redis
-cp config-templates/redis/redis.conf config/redis/
+# Create acme.json for SSL certificates
+touch /opt/stacks/traefik/acme.json
+chmod 600 /opt/stacks/traefik/acme.json
+
+# Copy .env
+cp ~/AI-Homelab/.env /opt/stacks/traefik/.env
+
+# Deploy
+cd /opt/stacks/traefik
+docker compose up -d
+
+# Check logs
+docker compose logs -f
+# Should see Traefik starting and certificate resolver configured
 ```

-## Step 7: Start Your First Service (Portainer)
-
-Portainer provides a web UI for managing Docker containers. It's a great first service to deploy.
+### 7.3 Authelia (SSO Authentication)

 ```bash
-# Start Portainer
-docker compose -f docker-compose/infrastructure.yml up -d portainer
+# Create stack directory
+mkdir -p /opt/stacks/authelia

-# Check if it's running
-docker compose -f docker-compose/infrastructure.yml ps
+# Copy compose file
+cp ~/AI-Homelab/docker-compose/authelia.yml /opt/stacks/authelia/docker-compose.yml

-# View logs
-docker compose -f docker-compose/infrastructure.yml logs -f portainer
+# Copy configuration templates
+cp ~/AI-Homelab/config-templates/authelia/*.yml /opt/stacks/authelia/
+
+# Generate password hash for users_database.yml
+docker run --rm authelia/authelia:latest authelia crypto hash generate argon2 --password 'yourpassword'
+# Copy the hash and edit users_database.yml
+
+# Edit users_database.yml
+cd /opt/stacks/authelia
+nano users_database.yml
+# Replace the password hash with your generated one
+
+# Copy .env
+cp ~/AI-Homelab/.env /opt/stacks/authelia/.env
+
+# Deploy
+docker compose up -d
+
+# Check logs
+docker compose logs -f
+# Test login at https://auth.yourdomain.duckdns.org
 ```

-**Access Portainer:**
-1. Open your browser
-2. Navigate to `http://YOUR_SERVER_IP:9000`
-3. Create an admin account on first login
-4. Select "Get Started" and choose local Docker environment
-
-## Step 8: Deploy Infrastructure Services
+### 7.4 Infrastructure Services (Dockge)

 ```bash
-# Start all infrastructure services
-docker compose -f docker-compose/infrastructure.yml up -d
+# Create stack directory
+mkdir -p /opt/stacks/infrastructure

-# Check status
-docker compose -f docker-compose/infrastructure.yml ps
+# Copy compose file
+cp ~/AI-Homelab/docker-compose/infrastructure.yml /opt/stacks/infrastructure/docker-compose.yml

-# Services now running:
-# - Nginx Proxy Manager: http://YOUR_SERVER_IP:81
-# - Pi-hole: http://YOUR_SERVER_IP:8080/admin
-# - Portainer: http://YOUR_SERVER_IP:9000
-# - Watchtower: (runs in background, no UI)
+# Create necessary subdirectories
+mkdir -p /opt/dockge/data
+mkdir -p /opt/stacks/pihole/{etc-pihole,etc-dnsmasq.d}
+mkdir -p /opt/stacks/glances/config
+
+# Copy .env
+cp ~/AI-Homelab/.env /opt/stacks/infrastructure/.env
+
+# Deploy Dockge first
+cd /opt/stacks/infrastructure
+docker compose up -d dockge
+
+# Access Dockge at https://dockge.yourdomain.duckdns.org
+
+# Deploy remaining infrastructure services
+docker compose up -d
 ```

-### Configure Nginx Proxy Manager (Optional)
+## Step 8: Deploy Additional Stacks

-1. Access: `http://YOUR_SERVER_IP:81`
-2. Login with default credentials:
-   - Email: `admin@example.com`
-   - Password: `changeme`
-3. Change password immediately
-4. Add proxy hosts for your services
+Now use Dockge UI at `https://dockge.yourdomain.duckdns.org` to deploy additional stacks, or continue with command line:

-### Configure Pi-hole (Optional)
-
-1. Access: `http://YOUR_SERVER_IP:8080/admin`
-2. Login with password from `.env` (PIHOLE_PASSWORD)
-3. Configure DNS settings
-4. Update your router to use Pi-hole as DNS server
-
-## Step 9: Deploy Media Services (Optional)
-
-If you want a media server setup:
+### 8.1 Gluetun + qBittorrent (VPN)

 ```bash
-# Start media services
-docker compose -f docker-compose/media.yml up -d
+mkdir -p /opt/stacks/gluetun
+cp ~/AI-Homelab/docker-compose/gluetun.yml /opt/stacks/gluetun/docker-compose.yml
+cp ~/AI-Homelab/.env /opt/stacks/gluetun/.env

-# Check status
-docker compose -f docker-compose/media.yml ps
+cd /opt/stacks/gluetun
+docker compose up -d

-# Services now running:
-# - Plex: http://YOUR_SERVER_IP:32400/web
-# - Jellyfin: http://YOUR_SERVER_IP:8096
-# - Sonarr: http://YOUR_SERVER_IP:8989
-# - Radarr: http://YOUR_SERVER_IP:7878
-# - Prowlarr: http://YOUR_SERVER_IP:9696
-# - qBittorrent: http://YOUR_SERVER_IP:8081
+# Test VPN
+docker exec gluetun curl ifconfig.me
+# Should show VPN IP
 ```

-### Initial Media Service Setup
-
-**Plex:**
-1. Access: `http://YOUR_SERVER_IP:32400/web`
-2. Sign in with your Plex account
-3. Add your media libraries
-
-**Sonarr/Radarr:**
-1. Access the web UI
-2. Go to Settings → Profiles → Quality
-3. Configure your quality preferences
-4. Add Prowlarr as an indexer
-5. Add qBittorrent as a download client
-
-## Step 10: Deploy Monitoring Services (Optional)
-
-For system and service monitoring:
+### 8.2 Homepage Dashboard

 ```bash
-# Start monitoring services
-docker compose -f docker-compose/monitoring.yml up -d
+mkdir -p /opt/stacks/homepage/config
+cp ~/AI-Homelab/docker-compose/dashboards.yml /opt/stacks/homepage/docker-compose.yml
+cp ~/AI-Homelab/config-templates/homepage/* /opt/stacks/homepage/config/
+cp ~/AI-Homelab/.env /opt/stacks/homepage/.env

-# Check status
-docker compose -f docker-compose/monitoring.yml ps
+cd /opt/stacks/homepage
+docker compose up -d homepage

-# Services now running:
-# - Prometheus: http://YOUR_SERVER_IP:9090
-# - Grafana: http://YOUR_SERVER_IP:3000
-# - Node Exporter: http://YOUR_SERVER_IP:9100
-# - cAdvisor: http://YOUR_SERVER_IP:8082
-# - Uptime Kuma: http://YOUR_SERVER_IP:3001
+# Access at https://home.yourdomain.duckdns.org
 ```

-### Configure Grafana
-
-1. Access: `http://YOUR_SERVER_IP:3000`
-2. Login with credentials from `.env`:
-   - Username: `admin`
-   - Password: `GRAFANA_ADMIN_PASSWORD` from .env
-3. Add Prometheus as a data source:
-   - URL: `http://prometheus:9090`
-4. Import dashboards:
-   - Dashboard ID 1860 for Node Exporter
-   - Dashboard ID 893 for Docker metrics
-
-### Configure Uptime Kuma
-
-1. Access: `http://YOUR_SERVER_IP:3001`
-2. Create an account on first login
-3. Add monitors for your services
-
-## Step 11: Deploy Development Services (Optional)
-
-If you need development tools:
+### 8.3 Media Stack

 ```bash
-# Start development services
-docker compose -f docker-compose/development.yml up -d
+mkdir -p /opt/stacks/media
+cp ~/AI-Homelab/docker-compose/media.yml /opt/stacks/media/docker-compose.yml
+cp ~/AI-Homelab/.env /opt/stacks/media/.env

-# Check status
-docker compose -f docker-compose/development.yml ps
-
-# Services now running:
-# - Code Server: http://YOUR_SERVER_IP:8443
-# - PostgreSQL: localhost:5432
-# - Redis: localhost:6379
-# - pgAdmin: http://YOUR_SERVER_IP:5050
-# - Jupyter Lab: http://YOUR_SERVER_IP:8888
-# - Node-RED: http://YOUR_SERVER_IP:1880
+cd /opt/stacks/media
+docker compose up -d
 ```

-## Step 12: Set Up VS Code with GitHub Copilot
+### 8.4 Additional Stacks

-1. **Install VS Code** on your local machine (if not already installed)
+Deploy as needed:
+- `media-extended.yml` → `/opt/stacks/media-extended/`
+- `homeassistant.yml` → `/opt/stacks/homeassistant/`
+- `productivity.yml` → `/opt/stacks/productivity/`
+- `utilities.yml` → `/opt/stacks/utilities/`
+- `monitoring.yml` → `/opt/stacks/monitoring/`
+- `development.yml` → `/opt/stacks/development/`

-2. **Install GitHub Copilot extension:**
-   - Open VS Code
-   - Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X)
-   - Search for "GitHub Copilot"
-   - Click Install
-   - Sign in with your GitHub account
+## Step 9: Configure Homepage Widgets

-3. **Clone your repository in VS Code:**
-   ```bash
-   # On your local machine
-   # Note: Replace 'kelinfoxy' with your username if you forked this repository
-   git clone https://github.com/kelinfoxy/AI-Homelab.git
-   cd AI-Homelab
-   code .
-   ```
-
-4. **Start using AI assistance:**
-   - Open Copilot Chat (Ctrl+Shift+I or click the chat icon)
-   - The AI assistant automatically follows the guidelines in `.github/copilot-instructions.md`
-   - Ask questions like:
-     - "Help me add Home Assistant to my homelab"
-     - "Create a backup script for my Docker volumes"
-     - "How do I configure GPU support for Plex?"
-
-## Step 13: Verify Everything is Running
+Get API keys from each service and add to Homepage config:

 ```bash
-# Check all running containers
-docker ps
+cd /opt/stacks/homepage/config
+nano services.yaml

-# Check container health
-docker ps --format "table {{.Names}}\t{{.Status}}"
+# Get API keys:
+# - Sonarr/Radarr/etc: Settings → General → API Key
+# - Plex: https://support.plex.tv/articles/204059436-finding-an-authentication-token-x-plex-token/
+# - Jellyfin: Dashboard → API Keys

-# View resource usage
-docker stats --no-stream
+# Add to .env:
+nano /opt/stacks/homepage/.env
+# HOMEPAGE_VAR_SONARR_KEY=...
+# HOMEPAGE_VAR_RADARR_KEY=...
+# etc.

-# Check disk usage
-docker system df
+# Restart Homepage
+cd /opt/stacks/homepage
+docker compose restart
 ```

-## Step 14: Set Up Backups
-
-Create a backup script:
+## Step 10: Install VS Code and GitHub Copilot

 ```bash
-# Create a backup directory
-mkdir -p ~/backups
+# Install VS Code (if not already installed)
+# Download from https://code.visualstudio.com/

-# Create a simple backup script
-cat > ~/backup-homelab.sh << 'EOF'
-#!/bin/bash
-BACKUP_DIR=~/backups
-DATE=$(date +%Y%m%d)
+# Install GitHub Copilot extension
+# In VS Code: Extensions → Search "GitHub Copilot" → Install

-# Backup config directories
-tar czf $BACKUP_DIR/config-$DATE.tar.gz ~/AI-Homelab/config/
+# Open the repository
+code ~/AI-Homelab

-# Backup .env file
-cp ~/AI-Homelab/.env $BACKUP_DIR/.env-$DATE
-
-# Backup Docker volumes (example for Portainer)
-docker run --rm \
-  -v portainer-data:/data \
-  -v $BACKUP_DIR:/backup \
-  busybox tar czf /backup/portainer-data-$DATE.tar.gz /data
-
-echo "Backup completed: $DATE"
-EOF
-
-# Make it executable
-chmod +x ~/backup-homelab.sh
-
-# Test the backup
-~/backup-homelab.sh
-```
-
-Set up a cron job for automated backups:
-
-```bash
-# Open crontab
-crontab -e
-
-# Add this line to run backup daily at 2 AM
-0 2 * * * /home/yourusername/backup-homelab.sh
-```
-
-## Step 15: Configure Firewall (Optional but Recommended)
-
-If using UFW:
-
-```bash
-# Allow SSH (if not already allowed)
-sudo ufw allow 22/tcp
-
-# Allow web traffic (if exposing services to internet)
-sudo ufw allow 80/tcp
-sudo ufw allow 443/tcp
-
-# Allow specific services from local network only
-# Replace 192.168.1.0/24 with your network
-sudo ufw allow from 192.168.1.0/24 to any port 9000 proto tcp  # Portainer
-sudo ufw allow from 192.168.1.0/24 to any port 81 proto tcp    # Nginx Proxy Manager
-sudo ufw allow from 192.168.1.0/24 to any port 3000 proto tcp  # Grafana
-
-# Enable firewall
-sudo ufw enable
+# Start using AI assistance!
 ```

 ## Next Steps

-Now that your homelab is running:
-
-1. **Explore Services:**
-   - Access each service's web UI
-   - Configure settings as needed
-   - Set up integrations between services
-
-2. **Add More Services:**
-   - Ask GitHub Copilot for help adding new services
-   - Follow the patterns in existing compose files
-   - Check [awesome-selfhosted](https://github.com/awesome-selfhosted/awesome-selfhosted) for ideas
-
-3. **Optimize:**
-   - Review logs for errors
-   - Adjust resource limits
-   - Set up proper monitoring and alerts
-
-4. **Secure:**
-   - Change all default passwords
-   - Set up SSL certificates (use Nginx Proxy Manager)
-   - Enable 2FA where available
-   - Keep services updated
-
-5. **Learn:**
-   - Read the [Docker Guidelines](docker-guidelines.md)
-   - Experiment with new services
-   - Use AI assistance to understand and modify configurations
+1. Explore Dockge at `https://dockge.yourdomain.duckdns.org`
+2. Check Homepage dashboard at `https://home.yourdomain.duckdns.org`
+3. Configure services through their web UIs
+4. Set up Authelia users in `/opt/stacks/authelia/users_database.yml`
+5. Configure Homepage widgets with API keys
+6. Use VS Code with Copilot to ask questions and make changes
+7. Review [proxying-external-hosts.md](proxying-external-hosts.md) to proxy your Raspberry Pi

 ## Troubleshooting

-### Can't access services
-
-1. **Check if service is running:**
-   ```bash
-   docker ps
-   ```
-
-2. **Check service logs:**
-   ```bash
-   docker compose -f docker-compose/file.yml logs service-name
-   ```
-
-3. **Verify network connectivity:**
-   ```bash
-   ping YOUR_SERVER_IP
-   ```
-
-4. **Check firewall:**
-   ```bash
-   sudo ufw status
-   ```
-
-### Permission errors
+### Can't access services via HTTPS

+Check Traefik logs:
 ```bash
-# Fix config directory permissions
-sudo chown -R $(id -u):$(id -g) config/
-
-# Verify PUID/PGID in .env match your user
-id -u  # Should match PUID in .env
-id -g  # Should match PGID in .env
+cd /opt/stacks/traefik
+docker compose logs -f
 ```

-### Port already in use
-
+Verify DNS is resolving:
 ```bash
-# Find what's using the port
-sudo netstat -tlnp | grep PORT_NUMBER
-
-# Stop the conflicting service or change the port in docker-compose
+nslookup dockge.yourdomain.duckdns.org
 ```

-### Out of disk space
-
+Check certificate generation:
 ```bash
-# Check disk usage
-df -h
-
-# Clean up Docker resources (removes unused images, containers, networks)
-docker system prune -a
-
-# To manage log size, configure log rotation in compose files:
-# logging:
-#   driver: "json-file"
-#   options:
-#     max-size: "10m"
-#     max-file: "3"
+docker exec traefik cat /acme.json
 ```

-## Getting Help
+### Authelia login not working

- **Documentation:** Check the `docs/` directory for comprehensive guides
- **AI Assistance:** Use GitHub Copilot in VS Code for real-time help
- **Community:** Search for service-specific help in respective communities
- **Issues:** Open an issue on GitHub for problems with this repository
+Check Authelia logs:
+```bash
+cd /opt/stacks/authelia
+docker compose logs -f
+```

-## Success Checklist
+Verify password hash in `users_database.yml`

- [ ] Docker and Docker Compose installed
- [ ] Repository cloned
- [ ] `.env` file configured
- [ ] Networks created
- [ ] Config directories created
- [ ] Portainer running and accessible
- [ ] Infrastructure services deployed
- [ ] At least one service category deployed (media/monitoring/dev)
- [ ] VS Code with GitHub Copilot set up
- [ ] Backup strategy in place
- [ ] Firewall configured (if applicable)
- [ ] All services accessible and working
+### Service not accessible

-Congratulations! Your AI-powered homelab is now running! 🎉
+1. Check Traefik dashboard: `https://traefik.yourdomain.duckdns.org`
+2. Verify service has correct Traefik labels
+3. Check service is on `traefik-network`
+4. Review service logs
+
+### Port forwarding
+
+Ensure your router forwards ports 80 and 443 to your server IP.
+
+## Security Checklist
+
+- [ ] All passwords in `.env` are strong and unique
+- [ ] Authelia 2FA is enabled for admin accounts
+- [ ] `.env` file permissions are 600 (`chmod 600 .env`)
+- [ ] acme.json permissions are 600
+- [ ] Firewall is configured (only 80, 443 open to internet)
+- [ ] Pi-hole is configured as your DNS server
+- [ ] Watchtower is monitoring for updates
+- [ ] Backrest/Duplicati configured for backups
+
+## Congratulations!
+
+Your AI-powered homelab is now running with:
+- ✅ Automatic HTTPS via Traefik + Let's Encrypt
+- ✅ SSO protection via Authelia
+- ✅ 40+ services ready to deploy
+- ✅ Dashboard with service widgets
+- ✅ AI assistance via GitHub Copilot
+- ✅ Centralized management via Dockge
+
+Continue exploring with VS Code and Copilot to add more services, customize configurations, and proxy external devices!