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instantly-deploy-integration

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Deploy Instantly integrations to Vercel, Fly.io, and Cloud Run platforms. Use when deploying Instantly-powered applications to production, configuring platform-specific secrets, or setting up deployment pipelines. Trigger with phrases like "deploy instantly", "instantly Vercel", "instantly production deploy", "instantly Cloud Run", "instantly Fly.io".

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Instantly Deploy Integration

Overview

Deploy Instantly-powered applications to popular platforms with proper secrets management.

Prerequisites

  • Instantly API keys for production environment
  • Platform CLI installed (vercel, fly, or gcloud)
  • Application code ready for deployment
  • Environment variables documented

Vercel Deployment

Environment Setup

# Add Instantly secrets to Vercel
vercel secrets add instantly_api_key sk_live_***
vercel secrets add instantly_webhook_secret whsec_***

# Link to project
vercel link

# Deploy preview
vercel

# Deploy production
vercel --prod

vercel.json Configuration

{
  "env": {
    "INSTANTLY_API_KEY": "@instantly_api_key"
  },
  "functions": {
    "api/**/*.ts": {
      "maxDuration": 30
    }
  }
}

Fly.io Deployment

fly.toml

app = "my-instantly-app"
primary_region = "iad"

[env]
  NODE_ENV = "production"

[http_service]
  internal_port = 3000
  force_https = true
  auto_stop_machines = true
  auto_start_machines = true

Secrets

# Set Instantly secrets
fly secrets set INSTANTLY_API_KEY=sk_live_***
fly secrets set INSTANTLY_WEBHOOK_SECRET=whsec_***

# Deploy
fly deploy

Google Cloud Run

Dockerfile

FROM node:20-slim
WORKDIR /app
COPY package*.json ./
RUN npm ci --only=production
COPY . .
CMD ["npm", "start"]

Deploy Script

#!/bin/bash
# deploy-cloud-run.sh

PROJECT_ID="${GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT}"
SERVICE_NAME="instantly-service"
REGION="us-central1"

# Build and push image
gcloud builds submit --tag gcr.io/$PROJECT_ID/$SERVICE_NAME

# Deploy to Cloud Run
gcloud run deploy $SERVICE_NAME \
  --image gcr.io/$PROJECT_ID/$SERVICE_NAME \
  --region $REGION \
  --platform managed \
  --allow-unauthenticated \
  --set-secrets=INSTANTLY_API_KEY=instantly-api-key:latest

Environment Configuration Pattern

// config/instantly.ts
interface InstantlyConfig {
  apiKey: string;
  environment: 'development' | 'staging' | 'production';
  webhookSecret?: string;
}

export function getInstantlyConfig(): InstantlyConfig {
  const env = process.env.NODE_ENV || 'development';

  return {
    apiKey: process.env.INSTANTLY_API_KEY!,
    environment: env as InstantlyConfig['environment'],
    webhookSecret: process.env.INSTANTLY_WEBHOOK_SECRET,
  };
}

Health Check Endpoint

// api/health.ts
export async function GET() {
  const instantlyStatus = await checkInstantlyConnection();

  return Response.json({
    status: instantlyStatus ? 'healthy' : 'degraded',
    services: {
      instantly: instantlyStatus,
    },
    timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
  });
}

Instructions

Step 1: Choose Deployment Platform

Select the platform that best fits your infrastructure needs and follow the platform-specific guide below.

Step 2: Configure Secrets

Store Instantly API keys securely using the platform's secrets management.

Step 3: Deploy Application

Use the platform CLI to deploy your application with Instantly integration.

Step 4: Verify Health

Test the health check endpoint to confirm Instantly connectivity.

Output

  • Application deployed to production
  • Instantly secrets securely configured
  • Health check endpoint functional
  • Environment-specific configuration in place

Error Handling

IssueCauseSolution
Secret not foundMissing configurationAdd secret via platform CLI
Deploy timeoutLarge buildIncrease build timeout
Health check failsWrong API keyVerify environment variable
Cold start issuesNo warm-upConfigure minimum instances

Examples

Quick Deploy Script

#!/bin/bash
# Platform-agnostic deploy helper
case "$1" in
  vercel)
    vercel secrets add instantly_api_key "$INSTANTLY_API_KEY"
    vercel --prod
    ;;
  fly)
    fly secrets set INSTANTLY_API_KEY="$INSTANTLY_API_KEY"
    fly deploy
    ;;
esac

Resources

Next Steps

For webhook handling, see instantly-webhooks-events.