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# Setup Node.js with NVM

Hexabot v3 requires Node.js `>= 24.17.0`.

Use [NVM](https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm) to install and switch Node.js versions cleanly. This is the easiest setup for local Hexabot development.

If you want the full local setup flow, see [Installation](/quickstart/installation.md).

### Install NVM

The steps below use Ubuntu. For other operating systems, use the official NVM install guide.

1. Update your package index:

```bash
sudo apt update
```

2. Install NVM:

```bash
curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.40.5/install.sh | bash
```

3. Restart your terminal.

Or load NVM in the current shell:

```bash
export NVM_DIR="$HOME/.nvm"
[ -s "$NVM_DIR/nvm.sh" ] && \. "$NVM_DIR/nvm.sh"
[ -s "$NVM_DIR/bash_completion" ] && \. "$NVM_DIR/bash_completion"
```

4. Verify the installation:

```bash
nvm --version
```

### Install Node.js 24.17.0 or later

Install the current minimum supported version:

```bash
nvm install 24.17.0
```

Set it as your default version:

```bash
nvm alias default 24.17.0
```

Use it in the current shell:

```bash
nvm use 24.17.0
```

Verify the active Node.js version:

```bash
node --version
```

The output should be `v24.17.0` or later.


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