Configuration

Core uses .core/ directory for project configuration.

Directory Structure

.core/
├── release.yaml      # Release configuration
├── build.yaml        # Build configuration (optional)
├── php.yaml          # PHP configuration (optional)
└── linuxkit/         # LinuxKit templates
    ├── server.yml
    └── dev.yml

release.yaml

Full release configuration reference:

version: 1

project:
  name: myapp
  repository: myorg/myapp

build:
  targets:
    - os: linux
      arch: amd64
    - os: linux
      arch: arm64
    - os: darwin
      arch: amd64
    - os: darwin
      arch: arm64
    - os: windows
      arch: amd64

publishers:
  # GitHub Releases (required - others reference these artifacts)
  - type: github
    prerelease: false
    draft: false

  # npm binary wrapper
  - type: npm
    package: "@myorg/myapp"
    access: public  # or "restricted"

  # Homebrew formula
  - type: homebrew
    tap: myorg/homebrew-tap
    formula: myapp
    official:
      enabled: false
      output: dist/homebrew

  # Scoop manifest (Windows)
  - type: scoop
    bucket: myorg/scoop-bucket
    official:
      enabled: false
      output: dist/scoop

  # AUR (Arch Linux)
  - type: aur
    maintainer: "Name <email>"

  # Chocolatey (Windows)
  - type: chocolatey
    push: false  # true to publish

  # Docker multi-arch
  - type: docker
    registry: ghcr.io
    image: myorg/myapp
    dockerfile: Dockerfile
    platforms:
      - linux/amd64
      - linux/arm64
    tags:
      - latest
      - "{{.Version}}"
    build_args:
      VERSION: "{{.Version}}"

  # LinuxKit images
  - type: linuxkit
    config: .core/linuxkit/server.yml
    formats:
      - iso
      - qcow2
      - docker
    platforms:
      - linux/amd64
      - linux/arm64

changelog:
  include:
    - feat
    - fix
    - perf
    - refactor
  exclude:
    - chore
    - docs
    - style
    - test
    - ci

build.yaml

Optional build configuration:

version: 1

project:
  name: myapp
  binary: myapp

build:
  main: ./cmd/myapp
  env:
    CGO_ENABLED: "0"
  flags:
    - -trimpath
  ldflags:
    - -s -w
    - -X main.version={{.Version}}
    - -X main.commit={{.Commit}}

targets:
  - os: linux
    arch: amd64
  - os: darwin
    arch: arm64

php.yaml

PHP/Laravel configuration:

version: 1

dev:
  domain: myapp.test
  ssl: true
  port: 8000
  services:
    - frankenphp
    - vite
    - horizon
    - reverb
    - redis

test:
  parallel: true
  coverage: false

deploy:
  coolify:
    server: https://coolify.example.com
    project: my-project
    environment: production

LinuxKit Templates

LinuxKit YAML configuration:

kernel:
  image: linuxkit/kernel:6.6
  cmdline: "console=tty0 console=ttyS0"

init:
  - linuxkit/init:latest
  - linuxkit/runc:latest
  - linuxkit/containerd:latest
  - linuxkit/ca-certificates:latest

onboot:
  - name: sysctl
    image: linuxkit/sysctl:latest

services:
  - name: dhcpcd
    image: linuxkit/dhcpcd:latest
  - name: sshd
    image: linuxkit/sshd:latest
  - name: myapp
    image: myorg/myapp:latest
    capabilities:
      - CAP_NET_BIND_SERVICE

files:
  - path: /etc/myapp/config.yaml
    contents: |
      server:
        port: 8080

repos.yaml

Package registry for multi-repo workspaces:

# Organisation name (used for GitHub URLs)
org: host-uk

# Base path for cloning (default: current directory)
base_path: .

# Default settings for all repos
defaults:
  ci: github
  license: EUPL-1.2
  branch: main

# Repository definitions
repos:
  # Foundation packages (no dependencies)
  core-php:
    type: foundation
    description: Foundation framework

  core-devops:
    type: foundation
    description: Development environment
    clone: false  # Skip during setup (already exists)

  # Module packages (depend on foundation)
  core-tenant:
    type: module
    depends_on: [core-php]
    description: Multi-tenancy module

  core-admin:
    type: module
    depends_on: [core-php, core-tenant]
    description: Admin panel

  core-api:
    type: module
    depends_on: [core-php]
    description: REST API framework

  # Product packages (user-facing applications)
  core-bio:
    type: product
    depends_on: [core-php, core-tenant]
    description: Link-in-bio product
    domain: bio.host.uk.com

  core-social:
    type: product
    depends_on: [core-php, core-tenant]
    description: Social scheduling
    domain: social.host.uk.com

  # Templates
  core-template:
    type: template
    description: Starter template for new projects

repos.yaml Fields

Field	Required	Description
org	Yes	GitHub organisation name
base_path	No	Directory for cloning (default: .)
defaults	No	Default settings applied to all repos
repos	Yes	Map of repository definitions

Repository Fields

Field	Required	Description
type	Yes	foundation, module, product, or template
description	No	Human-readable description
depends_on	No	List of package dependencies
clone	No	Set false to skip during setup
domain	No	Production domain (for products)
branch	No	Override default branch

Package Types

Type	Description	Dependencies
foundation	Core framework packages	None
module	Reusable modules	Foundation packages
product	User-facing applications	Foundation + modules
template	Starter templates	Any

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Environment Variables

Complete reference of environment variables used by Core CLI.

Authentication

Variable	Used By	Description
GITHUB_TOKEN	core ci, core dev	GitHub API authentication
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY	core ai, core dev claude	Claude API key
AGENTIC_TOKEN	core ai task*	Agentic API authentication
AGENTIC_BASE_URL	core ai task*	Agentic API endpoint

Publishing

Variable	Used By	Description
NPM_TOKEN	core ci (npm publisher)	npm registry auth token
CHOCOLATEY_API_KEY	core ci (chocolatey publisher)	Chocolatey API key
DOCKER_USERNAME	core ci (docker publisher)	Docker registry username
DOCKER_PASSWORD	core ci (docker publisher)	Docker registry password

Deployment

Variable	Used By	Description
COOLIFY_URL	core php deploy	Coolify server URL
COOLIFY_TOKEN	core php deploy	Coolify API token
COOLIFY_APP_ID	core php deploy	Production application ID
COOLIFY_STAGING_APP_ID	core php deploy --staging	Staging application ID

Build

Variable	Used By	Description
CGO_ENABLED	core build, core go *	Enable/disable CGO (default: 0)
GOOS	core build	Target operating system
GOARCH	core build	Target architecture

Configuration Paths

Variable	Description
CORE_CONFIG	Override config directory (default: ~/.core/)
CORE_REGISTRY	Override repos.yaml path

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Defaults

If no configuration exists, sensible defaults are used:

• Targets: linux/amd64, linux/arm64, darwin/amd64, darwin/arm64, windows/amd64
• Publishers: GitHub only
• Changelog: feat, fix, perf, refactor included