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Prerequisite You should have installed Node.js (version 18.10.0 or higher).

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Introduction

Novel’s codebase is set up in a monorepo (via Turborepo) and is fully open-source on GitHub. Here’s the monorepo structure:

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Step 1: Local setup

First, clone the Novel repo
Run the following command to install the dependencies:
Install Mintlify CLI (for docs server):

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Step 2: Start the development server

Finally, you can start the development server. This will build the packages + start the app servers.

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Step 3: Use Generative AI Local (Optional)

You can use Ollama to run your local AI server.
https://ollama.com/blog/openai-compatibility