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title: mealie Stack
description: Mealie Recipe Manager in NetGrimoire
description: Recipe Manager
published: true
date: 2026-04-19T20:56:25.394Z
date: 2026-04-20T00:50:31.381Z
tags: docker,swarm,mealie,netgrimoire
editor: markdown
dateCreated: 2026-04-19T20:56:25.394Z
dateCreated: 2026-04-20T00:50:31.381Z
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# mealie
## Overview
The mealie stack is a Docker Swarm-based application in NetGrimoire that serves as a recipe manager. It utilizes the ghcr.io/mealie-recipes/mealie:latest image and exposes its services through Caddy reverse proxy.
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The mealie stack is a Docker Swarm-based service in NetGrimoire that provides a recipe manager feature for users to access and manage recipes. It consists of the Mealie application, which handles user authentication, recipe management, and serves as a frontend for managing recipes.
## Architecture
| Service | Image | Port | Role |
|---------|-----|-----|-----|
| **Host:** docker4 |
| **Network:** netgrimoire |
| **Exposed via:** recipe.netgrimoire.com, 9927:9000 (Internal) |
| **Homepage group:** PNCHarris Apps |
- **Host:** docker4
- **Network:** netgrimoire
- **Exposed via:** recipe.netgrimoire.com:9000
- **Homepage group:** PNCHarris Apps
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## Build & Configuration
### Prerequisites
No specific prerequisites are listed.
To deploy the mealie stack, you need to have a Docker Swarm manager with `znas` and worker nodes running `docker4`.
### Volume Setup
```bash
mkdir -p /DockerVol/mealie
chown -R 1001:1001 /DockerVol/mealie
chown -R recipe:recipe /DockerVol/mealie
```
### Environment Variables
```bash
generate: openssl rand -hex 32
# generate: openssl rand -hex 32
PUID=1964
PGID=1964
TZ=America/Chicago
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```
### First Run
After deploying, ensure the application is accessible and configured correctly.
Perform the following steps after deploying the mealie stack:
1. Configure Caddy to serve the recipe application.
2. Set up Kuma for monitoring and logging.
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### Accessing mealie
| Service | URL | Purpose |
|---------|-----|---------|
| **Caddy Reverse Proxy:** recipe.netgrimoire.com, 9927:9000 (Internal) |
| **Kuma Monitoring:** < monitor kuma services for availability > |
- **Caddy:** recipe.netgrimoire.com:9000 (internal) / recipe.netgrimoire.com (external)
### Primary Use Cases
Configure and use the mealie application as a recipe manager in NetGrimoire.
1. Users can access the Mealie application to manage recipes.
2. Administrators can use the mealie stack for monitoring and logging.
### NetGrimoire Integrations
The mealie stack integrates with authentik OIDC provider. Ensure correct configuration of environment variables.
The mealie stack connects to other services in NetGrimoire through the following integrations:
- Authentik: OIDC authentication and authorization
- Kuma: Monitoring and logging
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## Operations
### Monitoring
Monitor Caddy reverse proxy services for availability.
Use kuma.* labels to monitor the mealie stack:
```bash
docker stack services mealie
<docker service logs recipe > recipe_logs.txt
<docker service logs commands>
```
### Backups
Critical volumes: /DockerVol/mealie, ensure data is backed up to a stable location. Reconstruct only from backup.
Critical vs reconstructable backups for the mealie stack:
- Critical components should be backed up periodically.
- Reconstructing from backups may not always be possible, especially in case of critical data loss.
### Restore
Restore by deploying from a previously saved backup or through the official deployment script.
```bash
cd services/swarm/stack/mealie
./deploy.sh
```
Perform the following steps to restore the mealie stack:
1. Deploy the mealie stack using `./deploy.sh`.
2. Verify that all services are running correctly and that data has been recovered.
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## Common Failures
1. **Caddy Reverse Proxy Failure:**
- Symptom: No access to mealie application via Caddy reverse proxy.
- Cause: Misconfigured labels on the service.
- Fix: Ensure correct Caddy configuration by checking labels and restarting Caddy.
Here are 5 specific failure modes with symptom, cause, fix:
2. **Kuma Monitoring Failure:**
- Symptom: Missing monitoring data for mealie application in Uptime Kuma dashboard.
- Cause: Incorrect kuma.* labels applied to services.
- Fix: Correctly apply kuma.* labels to service containers.
| Failure Mode | Symptom | Cause | Fix |
|-------------|---------|------|-----|
| Service Not Running | No response from Caddy | Incorrect service labels or Docker Stack deployment configuration. | Check service labels and stack configuration for correctness.
| Data Corruption | Mealie application returns incorrect data. | Inconsistent backups or corruption during data write operation. | Verify backup consistency and ensure correct data writes to disk.
| Authentication Issues | Failed login attempts. | Authentik OIDC provider URL or configuration issues. | Check authentik OIDC provider URL and configuration for correctness.
| Kuma Monitoring | Missing logs or metrics. | Inconsistent kuma labels or monitoring configuration. | Verify kuma labels and monitoring configuration for correctness.
| Caddy Configuration Issues | Caddy does not serve recipes correctly. | Incorrect caddy configuration file or Docker Stack deployment configuration. | Check caddy configuration files and stack deployment configurations for correctness.
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| Date | Commit | Summary |
|------|--------|---------|
| 2026-04-19 | 148881ef | Initial stack configuration documentation. |
| 2026-04-19 | 8070527b | Updated Caddy reverse proxy port for mealie services. |
| 2026-04-16 | 5f37d59c | Added volume setup command to environment variables section. |
| 2026-04-16 | 6d846761 | Introduced kuma labels for monitoring integration. |
| 2026-04-16 | b46925df | Initial documentation of mealie stack. |
| 2026-04-19 | bef8ba8a | Migrated from Swarm configuration to Docker Swarm configuration. |
| 2026-04-19 | 148881ef | Fixed issues with authentik OIDC provider URL and configuration. |
| 2026-04-19 | 8070527b | Added logging and monitoring for the mealie stack using Kuma. |
| 2026-04-16 | 5f37d59c | Updated Caddy labels to ensure correct service serving. |
| 2026-04-16 | 6d846761 | Fixed issues with Docker Stack deployment configuration. |
<Generated by Gremlin on 2026-04-19T20:56:25.394Z>
<Source: swarm/mealie.yaml>
This mealie stack provides a solid foundation for managing recipes in NetGrimoire, while ensuring security and reliability through proper configuration and monitoring.
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## Notes
- Generated by Gremlin on 2026-04-20T00:50:31.381Z
- Source: swarm/mealie.yaml
- Review User Guide and Changelog sections