Quick Start Guide

Since Crate is a fully managed platform, there is nothing to install. Getting started takes less than 2 minutes.

1. Log in to the Dashboard

Access the Crate Dashboard and sign in with your account. You’ll be greeted by your organization overview.

2. Add a Custom Domain

Navigate to the Domains tab and click New Domain. Enter your domain name (e.g., api.myapp.com).

You will be provided with a TXT record for verification and a CNAME record for routing. Add these to your DNS provider, then click Verify. Once verified, Crate automatically provisions SSL.

3. Create a Route

After your domain has been verified, click the domain card to enter the routing setup. From there, you can define how traffic maps to your backend services.

• Path: /* (or specific paths like /api/*)
• Destination: Your backend URL (e.g., https://backend.example.com)

[!TIP] Every route defaults to the backend and rate limits configured on the domain. You only need to specify them here if you want to override the defaults for a specific path.

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🚀 That’s it!

Your traffic is now routed through Crate with automatic SSL and caching enabled. For more advanced features, check out the Dashboard Guide.