Install LibreChat Locally Using npm

Prerequisites

Run the following commands in your terminal:

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/danny-avila/LibreChat.git

Navigate to the LibreChat Directory

cd LibreChat

Create a .env File from .env.example

cp .env.example .env

Note: If you’re using Windows 10, you might need to use copy instead of cp.

Update the MONGO_URI

Important: Edit the newly created `.env` file to update the `MONGO_URI` with your own MongoDB instance URI.

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Update the MONGO_URI

Edit the newly created .env file to update the MONGO_URI with your own

Once you’ve completed the preparation steps, run the following commands:

Install dependencies

npm ci

Build the Frontend

npm run frontend

Start LibreChat!

npm run backend

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Access LibreChat!

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Tip

Next time you want to start LibreChat, you only need to execute npm run backend

To update LibreChat to the latest version, run the following commands:

First, stop LibreChat (if you haven’t already).

Pull latest project changes

git pull

Update dependencies

npm ci

Rebuild the Frontend

npm run frontend

Start LibreChat!

npm run backend

Unlock additional features by exploring our configuration guides to learn how to set up:

This will enable you to customize your LibreChat experience with optional features.

see also:

Docker Intro