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Package Management from Server View

Published · Last updated: May 2026 · 1 min read

Overview

While CloudAIPilot abstracts much of the server management, you may occasionally need to install specific OS-level packages (like ffmpeg, imagemagick, or htop).

Autonomous Package Management

Instead of SSHing into the server, you can manage packages directly from the UI or via the AI Pilot.

Via the UI:

  1. Go to the Server Settings tab.
  2. Navigate to System Packages.
  3. Search for the package (e.g., ffmpeg) and click Install.

Via AI Pilot (Recommended): Open the chat and ask: *"Please install ffmpeg on the production image-processing server."* The AI Pilot will:

  1. Verify the package exists in the apt repository.
  2. Generate an Approval Card showing the exact command (apt-get install -y ffmpeg).
  3. Execute it safely via the background agent once approved.

Security Warning

Avoid installing custom web servers (like Apache) or control panels if you are already using the standard CloudAIPilot Nginx/Docker stack. Port conflicts will degrade your active sites.

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