Track Folder — v0.8.5

1. Install v0.8.5

Open Mesh Storage → Add device, select binary version v0.8.5, download the matching build, and put alloy-edge on PATH.

2. Create the Track Folder configuration

alloy-edge init track-folder \
  --track-dir /data/recordings \
  --api-key <provisioning-key>

This writes edge-manager.yaml, edge-sync.yaml, and runtime state under /data/recordings/.alloy/.

For an unattended Linux system service:

sudo alloy-edge init track-folder \
  --track-dir /data/recordings \
  --api-key <provisioning-key> \
  --config-profile system \
  --systemd

3. Run

If init installed a service, it is already running. Otherwise start the manager:

alloy-edge manager \
  --config /data/recordings/.alloy/edge-manager.yaml

4. Approve and verify

Open devices/ in Mesh Storage and approve the pending device. After approval, Last Seen updates and completed files appear under the device's folder.

For retention, upload, or pipeline tuning, use the advanced v0.8.5 Configuration reference.