Follow these steps to run your ChaiBuilder site locally.

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1. 📦 Prerequisites

Make sure you have the following installed:

• Node.js (v18+ recommended)
• Git
• pnpm (optional but preferred)

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2. 📁 Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/chaibuilder/chaibuilder-nextjs.git
cd chaibuilder-nextjs

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3. ⚙️ Install Dependencies

Using Pnpm:

pnpm install

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4. 🔐 Set Up Environment Variables

Create a .env.local file in the root directory:

touch .env.local

Add the following:

CHAIBUILDER_API_KEY=your_chaibuilder_api_key
CHAIBUILDER_WEBHOOK_SECRET=your_custom_webhook_secret

You can find your API key and manage your site here.

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5. ▶️ Run the Dev Server

pnpm dev

6. Login to your local builder:

Open http://localhost:3000/chai in your browser and login using Chai Builder credentials.

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✅ You're Ready!

Your ChaiBuilder site should now be running locally. Make changes and see them live instantly. Start building