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Preview. LawFive's code and server image aren't public yet, so some steps here won't work until they are.

Upgrades

From the folder with compose.yaml:

Terminal window
docker compose pull
docker compose up -d

Built from source instead? Update your checkout, then run docker compose up -d --build.

The database is brought up to date when the server starts, so there’s no separate step. Back up first, because migrations only go forward.

To see what you’re running, look under Settings → About, or ask the server:

Terminal window
curl https://lawfive.example.com/v1/meta

To stay on a known version rather than latest, set LAWFIVE_IMAGE to a specific tag.

Apps on older servers

Section titled “Apps on older servers”

Your server can be older than the apps. It publishes what it supports in GET /v1/meta, and the apps adapt. You don’t have to update on the same day as an app release.

Before you upgrade

Section titled “Before you upgrade”

SIGN_UP in the environment beats a choice made on the People page, and the old .env.example set SIGN_UP=open. If your .env came from that version and you chose differently on the People page, remove the line or set it to your choice before upgrading.