Merka User Manual

Merka is your personal, self-hosted data system. It runs on your hardware, stores your data, and puts you in control. One binary, one command, and you’re up.

This manual covers everything you need to know as a Merka user — from first launch to daily use. It mirrors the experience of running merka itself: if you’ve used the app, this will feel familiar.

Contents

• Getting Started — Install, run, and see what happens.
• Identity & Recovery — Your device identity and how to protect it.
• Running Locally — What the local system is and how it works.
• Status & Health — Reading the dashboard and checking system health.
• Settings — Theme, log level, and identity actions.
• Troubleshooting — Common issues and how to fix them.
• CLI Reference — Every merka command, one line each.

How to read this manual

If you just installed merka, start with Getting Started. The rest is reference — look things up when you need them.