From 3fc772c53c1cd5baa769d0d3f3aa683928f2de43 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: AskIt <christomatt.89@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2026 16:38:40 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] docs: Consolidate installation guide to external
 documentation

- Remove detailed installation and setup instructions from README
- Remove prerequisites section covering Node.js, PostgreSQL, and domain requirements
- Remove environment configuration examples and explanations
- Remove database initialization and application startup instructions
- Remove production deployment guidance for PM2 and Nginx
- Remove update instructions for maintaining existing nodes
- Add reference link to official documentation at docs.synapsis.social
- Simplify README to focus on project overview rather than setup details
- Reduce README length and maintenance burden by centralizing docs
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 README.md | 107 ++----------------------------------------------------
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 104 deletions(-)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 997628d..ede9035 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -79,112 +79,11 @@ Synapsis is designed as a network of independent **Nodes** that communicate usin
 
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-## Installation & Setup
+## Run Your Own Node
 
-You can run Synapsis locally for development or deploy it to a VPS for production.
+For complete setup instructions, visit the official documentation:
 
-### Prerequisites
-
-- Node.js 18+
-- PostgreSQL database (e.g., [Neon](https://neon.tech) or self-hosted)
-- Domain name (for production)
-
-### 1. Clone & Install
-
-```bash
-git clone https://github.com/cyph3rasi/Synapsis.git
-cd Synapsis
-npm install
-```
-
-### 2. Configure Environment
-
-Copy the example configuration:
-```bash
-cp .env.example .env
-```
-
-Edit `.env` with your credentials:
-```env
-# Database
-DATABASE_URL="postgresql://user:password@host/dbname..."
-
-# Auth (Generate with: openssl rand -base64 33)
-AUTH_SECRET="your-secret-key"
-
-# Node Info
-NEXT_PUBLIC_NODE_DOMAIN="localhost:3000" # Use your domain for production
-NEXT_PUBLIC_NODE_NAME="My Synapsis Node"
-
-# Admin Access
-ADMIN_EMAILS="admin@example.com"
-
-# Object Storage (Optional - for media uploads)
-STORAGE_ENDPOINT=https://your-s3-endpoint.com
-STORAGE_REGION=us-east-1
-STORAGE_BUCKET=your-bucket-name
-STORAGE_ACCESS_KEY=your-access-key
-STORAGE_SECRET_KEY=your-secret-key
-STORAGE_PUBLIC_BASE_URL=https://your-public-bucket-url.com
-```
-
-### 3. Initialize Database
-```bash
-npm run db:push
-```
-
-### 4. Run the Application
-
-**For Local Development:**
-```bash
-npm run dev
-# Visit http://localhost:3000
-```
-
-**For Production (VPS):**
-We recommend using **PM2** to run the app in the background.
-
-```bash
-# Build the project
-npm run build
-
-# Install PM2
-sudo npm install -g pm2
-
-# Start the app
-pm2 start npm --name "synapsis" -- start
-pm2 save
-pm2 startup
-```
-
-### 5. Production Reverse Proxy (Optional)
-For production, use Nginx to handle SSL and forward traffic to port 3000.
-
-```nginx
-server {
-    server_name your-domain.com;
-    location / {
-        proxy_pass http://localhost:3000;
-        proxy_http_version 1.1;
-        proxy_set_header Upgrade $http_upgrade;
-        proxy_set_header Connection 'upgrade';
-        proxy_set_header Host $host;
-    }
-}
-```
-
----
-
-## Updates
-
-To update your node:
-
-```bash
-git pull origin main
-npm install
-npm run build
-pm2 restart synapsis
-```
+**📚 [docs.synapsis.social/run-your-own-node](https://docs.synapsis.social/run-your-own-node)**
 
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