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Getting Started Locally

Building Locally​

Setting up the Environment​

To contribute to GPTRouter, ensure that your system meets the following requirements:

  • Node.js 18 LTS or later
  • npm or yarn package manager
  • PostgreSQL database

Installing GPTRouter​

To install and set up the GPTRouter project, follow these steps:

  1. Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/Writesonic/GPTRouter.git
cd GPTRouter/
  1. Install project dependencies:
npm install
# or
yarn install

Setting up PostgreSQL​

GPTRouter requires a PostgreSQL database to function. Follow these steps to set up PostgreSQL:

  1. Install PostgreSQL in your local environment. Refer to the official PostgreSQL documentation for installation instructions based on your operating system.

  2. Create a new PostgreSQL database:

createdb model_router_db
  1. Set the DB credentials in .env using .env.example as reference:

Make sure to replace username and password with your own PostgreSQL credentials.

Running GPTRouter​

To run the GPTRouter project on your local machine, follow these steps:

  1. Start the application:
npm start

The application should now be running on http://localhost:8000.