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Quick Start

Requirements

  • Docker with Compose support.
  • Node.js for validation scripts.
  • Provider credentials only for integrations you choose to enable.

Start Locally

Terminal window
cp .env.example .env
node scripts/validate-env.js
docker compose up -d --build

Open:

http://localhost:8088/

Some deployments use legacy docker-compose instead of the newer Docker Compose plugin:

Terminal window
docker-compose up -d --build

Useful Commands

Terminal window
./scripts/up.sh
./scripts/health.sh
./scripts/logs.sh
./scripts/down.sh

First Things To Configure

  1. Create or seed an admin user.
  2. Configure APP_BASE_URL and NEXTAUTH_URL for your real domain.
  3. Configure email if you want invitations and account email flows.
  4. Configure TURN if you expect meetings across restrictive networks.
  5. Configure AI/transcription providers only if you need them.
  6. Create your first community space.