`just molecule` leaves a shared virtualenv of over 500 MB under var/, plus a ~7 MB Ansible home per role that has a scenario. Neither is reclaimed by anything today. `--idle-days N` limits it to what has not been touched recently, so it can be run unattended without taking the cache out from under a scenario being worked on right now. The two directories are named explicitly rather than globbed: var/ holds other things and must never be removed wholesale. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 5 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com> Claude-Session: https://claude.ai/code/session_01SEH3vxYSQ5SV4N5z61eyGT
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⬇️ Installation guides
There are two installation guides available for beginners and advanced users.
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⚡ Quick start (for beginners): this is recommended for those who do not have an existing Matrix server and want to start quickly with "opinionated defaults".
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Full installation guide (for advanced users): if you need to import an existing Matrix server's data into the new server or want to learn more while setting up the server, follow this guide.
🛠️ Configuration options
You can check useful documentation for configuring components here: Configuring the playbook
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Administration — services that help you in administrating and monitoring your Matrix installation
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Authentication and user-related — extend and modify how users are authenticated on your homeserver
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Bots — bots provide various additional functionality to your installation
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Bridges — bridges can be used to connect your Matrix installation with third-party communication networks
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Clients — web clients for Matrix that you can host on your own domains
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Core service adjustments — backbone of your Matrix system
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File Storage — use alternative file storage to the default
media_storefolder
- Other specialized services — various services that don't fit any other categories
👨🔧 Maintenance
If your server and services experience issues, feel free to come to our support room and ask for help.
Other documentation pages
- ℹ️ FAQ — various Frequently Asked Questions about Matrix, with a focus on this Ansible playbook