Reference
The reference section is the operator’s lookup material. Pages here are authoritative for the values, schemas, and contracts the platform enforces. Reach for them when you need the exact answer for an env var, an API field, or a UI surface, rather than a walkthrough.
Platform configuration
Section titled “Platform configuration”Configuration referenceEvery environment variable Checkstack reads at boot, grouped by purpose, with type, default, and effect.
UI tourAnnotated walkthrough of every page in the UI - what each surface is for and the actions you can take from it.
Retention and limitsHealth check storage tiers, default retention windows, per-system overrides, and hardcoded platform ceilings.
Health and readiness probesThe /.checkstack/health and /.checkstack/ready endpoints that orchestrators poll while the backend is booting.
Security and secrets
Section titled “Security and secrets”Secret encryptionENCRYPTION_MASTER_KEY generation, rotation, and the AES-256-GCM contract.
Authentication strategiesSSO, SAML, LDAP, and group mapping setup.
API keysGenerate, rotate, and revoke personal API keys for the public REST API.
API and integrations
Section titled “API and integrations”Public REST APIThe OpenAPI surface plus curl, JavaScript, and Python examples.
GitOps kindsReference for every YAML kind a Checkstack GitOps provider can sync.
Script health checksThe shell and inline TS/JS collectors that run on the satellite, with editor, ESM, and isolation details.