docs: update installation for PUID/PGID and add troubleshooting section

- Update Docker Compose files to default PUID/PGID to 1000
- Add note about SECURE_COOKIES for non-SSL access in README and project site
- Create dedicated Troubleshooting page in documentation site
- Synchronize permissions documentation across all platforms

Author: rishikanthc

.gitignore

@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ internal/web/dist
 
 # Development files
 prompt.txt
-.agent/
+# .agent/
 agent-bak/
 tmp/
 # *.svg

README.md

@@ -189,6 +189,11 @@ JWT_SECRET=your-super-secret-key-change-this
 
 For a containerized setup, you can use Docker. We provide two configurations: one for standard CPU usage and one optimized for NVIDIA GPUs (CUDA).
 
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> **Permissions:** Ensure you set the `PUID` and `PGID` environment variables to your host user's UID and GID (typically `1000` on Linux) to avoid permission issues with the SQLite database. You can find your UID/GID by running `id` on your host.
+>
+> **HTTP vs HTTPS:** By default, Scriberr enables **Secure Cookies** in production. If you are accessing the app via plain HTTP (not HTTPS), you MUST set `SECURE_COOKIES=false` in your environment variables, otherwise you will encounter "Unable to load audio stream" errors.
+
 #### Standard Deployment (CPU)
 
 Use this configuration for running Scriberr on any machine without a dedicated NVIDIA GPU.
@@ -205,6 +210,8 @@ services:
       - scriberr_data:/app/data # volume for data
       - env_data:/app/whisperx-env # volume for models and python envs
     environment:
+      - PUID=${PUID:-1000}
+      - PGID=${PGID:-1000}
       - APP_ENV=production # DO NOT CHANGE THIS
       # CORS: comma-separated list of allowed origins for production
       # - ALLOWED_ORIGINS=https://your-domain.com
@@ -250,6 +257,8 @@ services:
     environment:
       - NVIDIA_VISIBLE_DEVICES=all
       - NVIDIA_DRIVER_CAPABILITIES=compute,utility
+      - PUID=${PUID:-1000}
+      - PGID=${PGID:-1000}
       - APP_ENV=production # DO NOT CHANGE THIS
       # CORS: comma-separated list of allowed origins for production
       # - ALLOWED_ORIGINS=https://your-domain.com
@@ -279,6 +288,39 @@ The application needs to:
 
 You will know the application is ready when you see the line: `msg="Scriberr is ready" url=http://0.0.0.0:8080`.
 
+### Troubleshooting
+
+#### 1. SQLite OOM Error (out of memory)
+
+If you see an "out of memory (14)" error from SQLite (specifically `SQLITE_CANTOPEN`), it usually means a permissions issue. The database engine cannot create temporary files in the data directory.
+
+You can fix this by setting the `PUID` and `PGID` in your `docker-compose.yml` to match your host user's UID and GID, or by manually changing the ownership of the mapped folders on your host:
+
+```bash
+# If you used a named volume (e.g., 'scriberr_scriberr_data'):
+sudo chown -R 1000:1000 /var/lib/docker/volumes/scriberr_scriberr_data/_data
+
+# If you mapped a specific host folder (e.g., ./scriberr_data):
+sudo chown -R 1000:1000 ./scriberr_data
+sudo chown -R 1000:1000 ./env_data
+```
+
+Replace `1000` with the value you set for `PUID`/`PGID` (default is `1000`).
+
+#### 2. "Unable to load audio stream"
+
+If the application loads but you cannot play or see the audio waveform (receiving "Unable to load audio stream"), this is often due to the **Secure Cookies** security flag.
+
+By default, when `APP_ENV=production`, Scriberr enables `SECURE_COOKIES=true`. This prevents cookies from being sent over insecure (HTTP) connections.
+
+**Solutions:**
+- **Recommended:** Deploy Scriberr behind a Reverse Proxy (like Nginx, Caddy, or Traefik) and use SSL/TLS (HTTPS).
+- **Alternative:** If you must access over plain HTTP, set the following environment variable in your `docker-compose.yml`:
+  ```yaml
+  environment:
+    - SECURE_COOKIES=false
+  ```
+
 ## Post installation
 
 Once you have Scriberr up and running:

docker-compose.build.cuda.yml

@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@ services:
       #   - PORT=8080
       #   - DATABASE_PATH=/app/data/scriberr.db
       #   - UPLOAD_DIR=/app/data/uploads
-      - PUID=${PUID:-10001}
-      - PGID=${PGID:-10001}
+      - PUID=${PUID:-1000}
+      - PGID=${PGID:-1000}
       # Security: already set in container, but can be overridden
       - APP_ENV=production
       # CORS: comma-separated list of allowed origins for production

docker-compose.cuda.yml

@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ services:
     environment:
       - NVIDIA_VISIBLE_DEVICES=all
       - NVIDIA_DRIVER_CAPABILITIES=compute,utility
+      - PUID=${PUID:-1000}
+      - PGID=${PGID:-1000}
       # Security: already set in container, but can be overridden
       - APP_ENV=production
       # CORS: comma-separated list of allowed origins for production

docker-compose.yml

@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ services:
       - scriberr_data:/app/data
       - env_data:/app/whisperx-env
     environment:
+      - PUID=${PUID:-1000}
+      - PGID=${PGID:-1000}
       # Security: already set in container, but can be overridden
       - APP_ENV=production
       # CORS: comma-separated list of allowed origins for production

web/project-site/src/App.tsx

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import Features from './docs/Features.mdx';
 import Usage from './docs/Usage.mdx';
 import Diarization from './docs/Diarization.mdx';
 import Installation from './docs/Installation.mdx';
+import Troubleshooting from './docs/Troubleshooting.mdx';
 import ApiPage from './pages/ApiPage';
 
 function App() {
@@ -23,6 +24,7 @@ function App() {
               <Route path="usage" element={<Usage />} />
               <Route path="diarization" element={<Diarization />} />
               <Route path="installation" element={<Installation />} />
+              <Route path="troubleshooting" element={<Troubleshooting />} />
               <Route path="*" element={<Introduction />} />
             </Routes>
           </DocsLayout>

web/project-site/src/docs/Installation.mdx

@@ -77,6 +77,10 @@ JWT_SECRET=your-super-secret-key-change-this
 
 For a containerized setup, you can use Docker. We provide two configurations: one for standard CPU usage and one optimized for NVIDIA GPUs (CUDA).
 
+> **Permissions:** Ensure you set the `PUID` and `PGID` environment variables to your host user's UID and GID (typically `1000` on Linux) to avoid permission issues with the SQLite database. You can find your UID/GID by running `id` on your host.
+>
+> **HTTP vs HTTPS:** By default, Scriberr enables **Secure Cookies** in production. If you are accessing the app via plain HTTP (not HTTPS), you MUST set `SECURE_COOKIES=false` in your environment variables, otherwise you will encounter "Unable to load audio stream" errors.
+
 ### Standard Deployment (CPU)
 
 Use this configuration for running Scriberr on any machine without a dedicated NVIDIA GPU.
@@ -93,6 +97,8 @@ services:
       - scriberr_data:/app/data # volume for data
       - env_data:/app/whisperx-env # volume for models and python envs
     environment:
+      - PUID=${PUID:-1000}
+      - PGID=${PGID:-1000}
       - APP_ENV=production # DO NOT CHANGE THIS
       # CORS: comma-separated list of allowed origins for production
       # - ALLOWED_ORIGINS=https://your-domain.com
@@ -138,6 +144,8 @@ services:
     environment:
       - NVIDIA_VISIBLE_DEVICES=all
       - NVIDIA_DRIVER_CAPABILITIES=compute,utility
+      - PUID=${PUID:-1000}
+      - PGID=${PGID:-1000}
       - APP_ENV=production # DO NOT CHANGE THIS
       # CORS: comma-separated list of allowed origins for production
       # - ALLOWED_ORIGINS=https://your-domain.com

web/project-site/src/docs/Troubleshooting.mdx

@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+# Troubleshooting
+
+Common issues and their solutions when setting up or running Scriberr.
+
+## 1. SQLite OOM Error (out of memory)
+
+If you see an "out of memory (14)" error from SQLite (specifically `SQLITE_CANTOPEN`), it usually means a permissions issue. The database engine cannot create temporary files in the data directory.
+
+You can fix this by setting the `PUID` and `PGID` in your `docker-compose.yml` to match your host user's UID and GID, or by manually changing the ownership of the mapped folders on your host:
+
+```bash
+# If you used a named volume (e.g., 'scriberr_scriberr_data'):
+sudo chown -R 1000:1000 /var/lib/docker/volumes/scriberr_scriberr_data/_data
+
+# If you mapped a specific host folder (e.g., ./scriberr_data):
+sudo chown -R 1000:1000 ./scriberr_data
+sudo chown -R 1000:1000 ./env_data
+```
+
+Replace `10001` with the value you set for `PUID`/`PGID` (default is `1000`).
+
+## 2. "Unable to load audio stream"
+
+If the application loads but you cannot play or see the audio waveform (receiving "Unable to load audio stream"), this is often due to the **Secure Cookies** security flag.
+
+By default, when `APP_ENV=production`, Scriberr enables `SECURE_COOKIES=true`. This prevents cookies from being sent over insecure (HTTP) connections.
+
+### Solutions:
+- **Recommended:** Deploy Scriberr behind a Reverse Proxy (like Nginx, Caddy, or Traefik) and use SSL/TLS (HTTPS).
+- **Alternative:** If you must access over plain HTTP, set the following environment variable in your `docker-compose.yml`:
+  ```yaml
+  environment:
+    - SECURE_COOKIES=false
+  ```

web/project-site/src/layouts/DocsLayout.tsx

@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ export function DocsLayout({ children }: DocsLayoutProps) {
     { path: '/docs/installation', label: 'Installation' },
     { path: '/docs/diarization', label: 'Diarization' },
     { path: '/docs/usage', label: 'Usage Guide' },
+    { path: '/docs/troubleshooting', label: 'Troubleshooting' },
   ];
 
   return (