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Deploy a public GitHub repository

You can deploy any public GitHub repository without creating a GitHub App or deploy key.

Create a resource

Coolify project page with the New button
  1. Open the required project and environment.
  2. Select + New.

Select Public Repository

Public Repository resource type in Coolify

Select Public Repository.

Choose the server

Self-hosted Coolify includes localhost

A self-hosted installation starts with a localhost server. Coolify selects it automatically when no other deployment server is available.

Server selection for a public repository application

Choose the server where the application should run.

Enter the repository URL

Public Git repository URL field in Coolify

Paste the public GitHub repository URL.

Select a branch through the URL

Coolify selects main for: https://github.com/coollabsio/coolify-examples

Coolify selects next for: https://github.com/coollabsio/coolify-examples/tree/next

Configure and deploy

Review Smart Scan before continuing. It can suggest Dockerfile or Compose settings and lets you review and confirm variables from an environment template. For a monorepo, set Base directory and select Scan again.

Build configuration after checking a public repository
  1. Select Check Repository.
  2. Choose the Build pack, internal port, base directory, and other required settings.
  3. Continue to the application configuration.
  4. Configure a domain and required variables.
  5. Deploy the application.

Read Build applications when you need help choosing the build method.

Open Deployment Logs and confirm the repository, branch, and commit in the deployment log.

GitHub Preview Deployments

Deploy pull requests separately with scoped access, variables, domains, and GitHub comments.

GitHub Deploy Key

Give Coolify read-only access to one private GitHub repository.

On this page

Deploy a public GitHub repository
Create a resource
Select Public Repository
Choose the server
Enter the repository URL
Configure and deploy