📌 Prerequisites

✅ Installing Node.js

Note

Before setting up AI Documentation to run locally, ensure you have Node.js, it is required for running local development server.

Step 1 Download Node.js

Visit the official Node.js website: https://nodejs.org/

Step 2 Install Node.js

Run the installer and follow the installation steps.
Ensure you check the option Automatically install the necessary tools.

Step 3 Verify Installation

Open a terminal or command prompt and run the following commands to confirm installation:
terminal
```
node -v
npm -v
```
These should return the installed versions of Node.js and npm.

✅ Installing Git

Note

Required for cloning and managing the hedwig (AI Documentation) repository.

Step 1 Download Git

Visit the official Git website: https://git-scm.com/downloads
Download the version appropriate for your operating system (Windows, macOS, or Linux).

Step 2 Install Git

Run the installer and follow the setup instructions.

Step 3 Verify Installation

After installation, open a terminal or command prompt and run:
terminal
```
git --version
```

✅ Installing Visual Studio Code

Note

Recommended code editor for managing documentation.

Step 1 Download VS Code

Visit the official Visual Studio Code website: https://code.visualstudio.com/
Download the installer for your operating system (Windows, macOS, or Linux).

Step 2 Install VS Code

Run the installer and follow the setup instructions.
During installation, check the option to Add to PATH for command-line usage.

Last updated on April 29, 2025

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