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Getting Started

Prerequisites

  • Node.js 18+
  • pnpm 8+

Installation

  1. Clone the repository

  2. Install dependencies:

  1. Set up environment variables: Create .env.local & .env files in the root directory with:
# .env
VITE_APP_URL=http://localhost:3000
  1. Run npx convex dev and use local deployment. It will create .env.local file for you.
# .env.local
CONVEX_DEPLOYMENT=your-deployment-id
CONVEX_URL=your-convex-url

  1. Run the Convex Auth CLI (npx @convex-dev/auth) to configure authentication:

    • When prompted for SITE_URL, enter http://localhost:3000
    • For all other prompts, select 'Yes' to continue

  2. Set up Convex environment variables, either through the dashboard or the CLI.

This is used for free models. Alternatively, you can set up keys using BYOK dialog from app's sidebar.

npx convex env set OPENROUTER_API_KEY <your-openrouter-api-key>

If you'd like to use Google login:

npx convex env set AUTH_GOOGLE_SECRET <your-google-secret>
npx convex env set AUTH_GOOGLE_ID <your-google-client-id>
  1. Start the development server:

The application will be available at http://localhost:3000

Project Structure

  • src/ - Source code
    • components/ - React components
    • routes/ - TanStack Router routes
    • lib/ - Utility functions
  • convex/ - Convex backend functions and schema

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