> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.onestack.cloud/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Manual Setup

> Manually set up Documenso on your machine for local development.

# Manual Setup

Follow these steps to set up Documenso on your local machine:

<Steps>
  ### Fork Documenso

  Fork the [Documenso repository](https://docs.github.com/en/pull-requests/collaborating-with-pull-requests/working-with-forks/about-forks) to your GitHub account.

  ### Clone Repository

  After forking the repository, clone it to your local device by using the following command:

  ```bash theme={null}
  git clone https://github.com/<your-username>/documenso
  ```

  ### Install Dependencies

  Run `npm i` in the root directory to install the dependencies required for the project.

  ### Set Up Environment Variables

  Set up the following environment variables in the `.env` file:

  ```bash theme={null}
  NEXTAUTH_URL
  NEXTAUTH_SECRET
  NEXT_PUBLIC_WEBAPP_URL
  NEXT_PUBLIC_MARKETING_URL
  NEXT_PRIVATE_DATABASE_URL
  NEXT_PRIVATE_DIRECT_DATABASE_URL
  NEXT_PRIVATE_SMTP_FROM_NAME
  NEXT_PRIVATE_SMTP_FROM_ADDRESS
  ```

  Alternatively, you can run `cp .env.example .env` to get started with our handpicked defaults.

  ### Create Database Schema

  Create the database schema by running the following command:

  ```bash theme={null}
  npm run prisma:migrate-dev
  ```

  ### Optional: Seed the Database

  Seed the database with test data by running the following command:

  ```bash theme={null}
  npm run prisma:seed -w @documenso/prisma
  ```

  ### Start the Application

  Run `npm run dev` in the root directory to start the application.

  ### Access the Application

  Access the Documenso application by visiting `http://localhost:3000` in your web browser.
</Steps>

<Callout type="info">
  Optional: Create your signing certificate. To generate your own using these steps and a Linux
  Terminal or Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), see **[Create your signing
  certificate](/developers/local-development/signing-certificate)**.
</Callout>