Installation
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To ensure Hexabot runs smoothly, you'll need the following:
Docker: We recommend using Docker to start the app since multiple services are required (MongoDB, Nginx, etc.). All the necessary Docker Compose files are located in the docker folder.
Node.js: For development purposes, ensure you have Node.js >= v18.17.0 installed. We recommend using nvm (Node Version Manager) to easily manage and update your Node.js versions.
Install Hexabot CLI globally to have easy access to its commands:
Create a new project:
Navigate to your project folder
Install dependencies:
Environment Setup:
To configure the environment variables, use the following command:
This will copy the .env.example file to .env in the ./docker directory if the file does not already exist.
Run in development mode: Once your environment is set up, you can start the app. Use the following command:
Notice that we added an extra service called Ollama. Ollama makes it easy to get up and running with large language models locally. Make sure to SSH into the container and pull the model(s) you would like to use:
You can pull different models, a complete reference of all the Ollama models can be found here: https://ollama.com/library.
Note: The first time you run the app, Docker will take some time to download all the required images
UI Admin Panel is accessible via http://localhost:8080, the default credentials are
You can find more about the Hexabot CLI command here.