Deploy to Specra Cloud

Specra Cloud is the easiest way to deploy your documentation. One command and your docs are live with automatic HTTPS, custom subdomains, and built-in analytics.

Why Specra Cloud?

• One-command deploy — specra deploy handles everything
• Automatic HTTPS — SSL certificates provisioned automatically
• Custom subdomains — your-project.docs.specra-docs.com out of the box
• Built-in analytics — Page views, visitors, and engagement metrics
• Feedback widgets — Collect user feedback directly from your docs
• Managed infrastructure — No servers, no Docker, no CI/CD to configure

Prerequisites

You need:

1. A Specra account at specra-docs.com
2. An active subscription (Starter plan or above)
3. Node.js 18+ installed locally

Quick Deploy

1npm install -g create-specra@latest

1npx create-specra@latest deploy

1specra login

1{
2  "token": "your-api-token-here"
3}

1specra deploy

Configuration

The CLI reads your specra.config.json for project settings. No additional configuration files are needed.

CLI Options

1specra deploy [options]
2 
3Options:
4  --name <name>     Override the project name
5  --token <token>   Use a specific API token (overrides saved token)
6  --dry-run         Build without deploying
7  -h, --help        Show help

Environment Variables

For CI/CD environments, use environment variables instead of interactive login:

1SPECRA_TOKEN=your-api-token specra deploy

Custom Domains

Automatic Subdomain

Every project gets a subdomain automatically:

1your-project.docs.specra-docs.com

The subdomain is derived from your project name.

Custom Domain

To use your own domain (e.g., docs.yoursite.com):

1Type: CNAME
2Name: docs
3Value: docs.specra-docs.com

CI/CD Integration

GitHub Actions

Automate deployments on every push to main:

1name: Deploy Docs
2 
3on:
4  push:
5    branches: [main]
6 
7jobs:
8  deploy:
9    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
10    steps:
11      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
12 
13      - name: Setup Node.js
14        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
15        with:
16          node-version: '20'
17          cache: 'npm'
18 
19      - name: Install dependencies
20        run: npm ci
21 
22      - name: Install Specra CLI
23        run: npm install -g create-specra@latest
24 
25      - name: Deploy
26        run: create-specra deploy
27        env:
28          SPECRA_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.SPECRA_TOKEN }}

GitLab CI/CD

1deploy-docs:
2  image: node:20
3  stage: deploy
4  script:
5    - npm ci
6    - npm install -g create-specra@latest
7    - create-specra deploy
8  variables:
9    SPECRA_TOKEN: $SPECRA_TOKEN
10  only:
11    - main

Troubleshooting

Authentication Failed

• Verify your token is correct in ~/.specra/config.json
• Generate a new token from the dashboard if the old one expired
• Check that your subscription is active

Deploy Fails

1. Ensure your project builds locally:

1npm run build

2. Check Node.js version:

1node --version  # Should be 18+

3. Verify specra.config.json exists in your project root

Custom Domain Not Working

• Verify the CNAME record points to docs.specra-docs.com
• Wait for DNS propagation (can take up to 48 hours, usually under an hour)
• Check the domain status in your Specra dashboard

Next Steps