Rafael Felipe
07/02/2026, 8:34 PMabctl local install --host <http://airbyte-eu.transperfect.com|airbyte-eu.transperfect.com> --no-browser --insecure-cookies --low-resource-modekapa.ai
07/02/2026, 8:34 PM--low-resource-mode to your abctl local install command, it does the following:
• Runs Airbyte with reduced resource requirements — it allows Airbyte to run on machines with fewer than 4 CPUs (minimum 2 CPUs with 8 GB RAM), instead of the recommended 4+ CPUs and 8 GB RAM. [Quickstart]
• Disables the Connector Builder — the Connector Builder is turned off when deploying in low-resource mode. To use the Connector Builder, you must allocate the suggested resources and redeploy without the --low-resource-mode flag. [Connector Builder]
About the other flags in your command ⚠️ Known Issue with --insecure-cookies There is a known bug where --insecure-cookies may be ignored in some versions of abctl (reported in v0.26.0–v0.30.1+). If you cannot log in after installation, a workaround is to pass a values.yaml file with: [GitHub Issue]
global:
auth:
cookieSecureSetting: "false"
security:
cookieSecureSetting: "false"
server:
extraEnv:
- name: AB_COOKIE_SECURE
value: "false"
- name: AB_COOKIE_SAME_SITE
value: "Lax"
Then run:
abctl local install \
--host airbyte-eu.transperfect.com \
--no-browser \
--insecure-cookies \
--low-resource-mode \
--values values.yaml 👍 0 button 👎 0 button ℹ️ Tip: Mention @kapa.ai in the thread for follow-ups or DM the app for 1-to-1 help., with interactive elementsRafael Felipe
07/02/2026, 8:36 PMkapa.ai
07/02/2026, 8:36 PM--low-resource-mode without losing data or changing the Airbyte version.
However, based on what the knowledge sources do tell us, here is what can be said:
Removing --low-resource-mode Without Losing Data The key point from the documentation is:
> To access the Connector Builder, allocate Airbyte's suggested resources and re-deploy Airbyte without setting the --low-resource-mode flag.
[Connector Builder]
Re-running abctl local install without --low-resource-mode should upgrade/reconfigure your deployment in-place without changing the Airbyte version, as long as you keep the same abctl version. Your data lives in a persistent volume, not in the flag itself.
abctl local install \
--host airbyte-eu.transperfect.com \
--no-browser \
--insecure-cookies
⚠️ Important Caveats • The knowledge sources do not explicitly confirm that re-running abctl local install without --low-resource-mode preserves all existing data and connections.
• Before making any changes, it is strongly recommended to back up your database first.
• Make sure your host machine meets the suggested resources (4 CPUs, 8 GB RAM) before removing the flag, otherwise the deployment may become unstable.
For a definitive answer on data safety, I'd recommend asking in the Airbyte Community Slack or checking the official documentation directly. 👍 0 button 👎 0 button ℹ️ Tip: Mention @kapa.ai in the thread for follow-ups or DM the app for 1-to-1 help.Rafael Felipe
07/02/2026, 8:37 PMkapa.ai
07/02/2026, 8:37 PM--low-resource-mode. [Connector Builder]
The only supported path is:
1. Allocate Airbyte's suggested resources (4 CPUs, 8 GB RAM minimum)
2. Redeploy without the --low-resource-mode flag
abctl local install \
--host airbyte-eu.transperfect.com \
--no-browser \
--insecure-cookies
The knowledge sources do not explicitly confirm whether re-running abctl local install without --low-resource-mode preserves existing data, so I'd recommend backing up your database before making changes and asking in the Airbyte Community Slack for confirmation on data safety. 👍 0 button 👎 0 button ℹ️ Tip: Mention @kapa.ai in the thread for follow-ups or DM the app for 1-to-1 help.