Knowledge Base
Guides, how-tos, and reference docs for building software with LlamaPress.
Checkpoints & Version History: Save, Restore & Push Your Code
Save checkpoints, roll back or discard changes, and push to GitHub — keep your app stable as you build.
Common Errors & When Leo Needs a LlamaPress Admin
Decode the scary error messages (502, 409, "Puma restart", "redeploy") and how to get unstuck fast.
Connecting Your Custom Domain
Point your own domain (yourdomain.com, app.yourdomain.com) at your app with one CNAME record. HTTPS is automatic.
Dev → Live: Pushing & Pulling Updates
Build safely in a dev app, push changes to your live app, and connect a custom domain.
Getting Started with LlamaPress
A quick orientation to building your first app with LlamaPress AI.
Getting Your Source Code
How to get a full copy of your code (GitHub or zip), and why you don't need GitHub to build.
How Large Can a Leo App Get?
How big your app can grow, why Rails + Postgres scale, and the habits that keep a large app stable.
How LlamaPress Works: Apps, Workspaces & Conversations
The big-picture "how it works" — apps, workspaces, conversations, and your dashboard. Read this first.
How to Download Your App
Download a backup copy of your app's database from your instance Settings page.
Leo Tools & Features Guide
A tour of every button and tool in the Leo interface — what each one does and when to reach for it.
Plans, Pricing & Daily Messages
How the plans differ — daily messages, always-on apps, and what "X/3 Leos" means.
Sharing Your App With Others
Share the live app-only URL with teammates, clients, or colleagues without the Leo chat interface.
Sleeping, Waking & Saving Your Work
Why apps sleep, how to wake them, how backups work, and how to never lose your work.
Turning Your App Into a Mobile App (PWA)
Make your app installable on phones (PWA) — home-screen icon and push notifications.
UX Principles Guide for Building Web Software
Six core UX principles for building web software end users love — when prompting Leo, or designing on your own.
Why Is My App Slow or Frozen?
When an app freezes or slows down — heavy tasks, RAM, and indexes — and how to fix it.
You Own Your App: Ownership, Portability & Self-Hosting
Ownership, data portability, self-hosting, cancellation, backups, and business continuity.