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+#version=1.1
+#URL=https://github.com/tailscale-dev/ScaleTail
+#COMPOSE_PROJECT_NAME= # Optional: only use when running multiple deployments on the same infrastructure.
+
+# Service Configuration
+SERVICE=files
+IMAGE_URL=nxzai/explorer
+
+# Network Configuration
+# SERVICEPORT=3000
+# DNS_SERVER=9.9.9.9
+
+# Tailscale Configuration
+TS_AUTHKEY=your-auth-key # Change this to your Tailscale auth key.
+
+# Tailnet Name
+TAILNET_NAME=your-tailnet-name # Change this to your Tailnet name, which is the domain you use for Tailscale. For example, if your Tailnet is "example.com", set TAILNET_NAME=example.com.
+
+SESSION_SECRET= your-super-secret # Use 'openssl rand -base64 32' in your CLI to generate a secure random key.
+
+# Optional Service variables
+PUID=1000 # Optional: Disable from compose file if not using.
+PGID=1000 # Optional: Disable from compose file if not using.
+
+# Access Path Configuration
+ACCESS_PATH=/home/root # Change this to the path you want to share with Tailscale. This should be an absolute path on the host machine. For example, if you want to share the /home/user/files directory, set ACCESS_PATH=/home/user/files.
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+# NextExplorer with Tailscale Sidecar Configuration
+
+This Docker Compose configuration sets up [NextExplorer](https://github.com/nxzai/NextExplorer) with Tailscale as a sidecar container to securely manage file system over a private Tailscale network. By using Tailscale in a sidecar configuration, you can enhance the security and privacy of your Next Explorer instance, ensuring that it is only accessible within your Tailscale network.
+
+## NextExplorer
+
+[NextExplorer](https://github.com/nxzai/NextExplorer) is a modern, self-hosted file explorer designed for teams, creative agencies, and homelabs that need both a polished user interface and fine-grained access control. It ships as a single Docker container, mounts any number of volumes, and pairs seamlessly with reverse proxies or zero-trust networks. Whether you're organizing project assets for a small studio or providing secure file access across a household, NextExplorer delivers a responsive, feature-rich experience out of the box. This configuration leverages Tailscale to securely connect to your NextExplorer instance, protecting your file management interface from unauthorized access.
+
+## Configuration Overview
+
+In this setup, the `tailscale-files` service runs Tailscale, which manages secure networking for the NextExplorer service. The `files` service uses the Tailscale network stack via Docker’s `network_mode: service:` configuration. This setup ensures that NextExplorer management interface is only accessible through the Tailscale network (or locally, if preferred), providing an extra layer of security and privacy for managing your file systems.
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+configs:
+  ts-serve:
+    content: |
+      {"TCP":{"443":{"HTTPS":true}},
+      "Web":{"$${TS_CERT_DOMAIN}:443":
+          {"Handlers":{"/":
+          {"Proxy":"http://127.0.0.1:3000"}}}},
+      "AllowFunnel":{"$${TS_CERT_DOMAIN}:443":false}}
+
+services:
+# Make sure you have updated/checked the .env file with the correct variables. 
+# All the ${ xx } need to be defined there.
+  # Tailscale Sidecar Configuration
+  tailscale:
+    image: tailscale/tailscale:latest # Image to be used
+    container_name: tailscale-${SERVICE} # Name for local container management
+    hostname: ${SERVICE} # Name used within your Tailscale environment
+    environment:
+      - TS_AUTHKEY=${TS_AUTHKEY}
+      - TS_STATE_DIR=/var/lib/tailscale
+      - TS_SERVE_CONFIG=/config/serve.json # Tailscale Serve configuration to expose the web interface on your local Tailnet - remove this line if not required
+      - TS_USERSPACE=false
+      - TS_ENABLE_HEALTH_CHECK=true              # Enable healthcheck endpoint: "/healthz"
+      - TS_LOCAL_ADDR_PORT=127.0.0.1:41234       # The <addr>:<port> for the healthz endpoint
+      #- TS_ACCEPT_DNS=true # Uncomment when using MagicDNS
+      - TS_AUTH_ONCE=true
+    configs:
+      - source: ts-serve
+        target: /config/serve.json
+    volumes:
+      - ./config:/config # Config folder used to store Tailscale files - you may need to change the path
+      - ./ts/state:/var/lib/tailscale # Tailscale requirement - you may need to change the path
+    devices:
+      - /dev/net/tun:/dev/net/tun # Network configuration for Tailscale to work
+    cap_add:
+      - net_admin # Tailscale requirement
+    #ports:
+    #  - 0.0.0.0:${SERVICEPORT}:${SERVICEPORT} # Binding port ${SERVICE}PORT to the local network - may be removed if only exposure to your Tailnet is required
+    # If any DNS issues arise, use your preferred DNS provider by uncommenting the config below
+    # dns: 
+    #   - ${DNS_SERVER}
+    healthcheck:
+      test: ["CMD", "wget", "--spider", "-q", "http://127.0.0.1:41234/healthz"] # Check Tailscale has a Tailnet IP and is operational
+      interval: 1m # How often to perform the check
+      timeout: 10s # Time to wait for the check to succeed
+      retries: 3 # Number of retries before marking as unhealthy
+      start_period: 10s # Time to wait before starting health checks
+    restart: always
+
+  # ${SERVICE}
+  application:
+    image: ${IMAGE_URL}
+    network_mode: service:tailscale # Sidecar configuration to route ${SERVICE} through Tailscale
+    container_name: app-${SERVICE}
+    restart: unless-stopped
+    #ports:
+    #  - 0.0.0.0:${SERVICEPORT}:${SERVICEPORT} # Binding port ${SERVICE}PORT to the local network - may be removed if only exposure to your Tailnet is required
+    # If any DNS issues arise, use your preferred DNS provider by uncommenting the config below
+    #dns: 
+     # - ${DNS_SERVER}
+    environment:
+      - NODE_ENV=production
+      - PUBLIC_URL=https://${SERVICE}.${TAILNET_NAME}.ts.net
+      # Optional: lock sessions to a known secret
+      - SESSION_SECRET=your-super-secret # Use 'openssl rand -base64 32' in your CLI to generate a secure random key.
+      # Optional host UID/GID mapping
+      - PUID=${PUID} # Change according to your customization if needed
+      - PGID=${PGID} # Change according to your customization if needed
+    volumes:
+      - ./config:/config
+      - ./cache:/cache
+      # Each /mnt/<Label> mount becomes a top-level volume in the UI
+      - ${ACCESS_PATH}:/mnt/Files # This needs to be changed by user
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