> ## 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.

# Developer Quickstart

> Quickly set up Documenso on your machine for local development with Docker and Docker Compose.

# Developer Quickstart

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  **Note**: This guide assumes that you have both [docker](https://docs.docker.com/get-docker/) and
  [docker-compose](https://docs.docker.com/compose/) installed on your machine.
</Callout>

Want to get up and running quickly? Follow these steps:

<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
  ```

  ### Set Up Environment Variables

  Set up your environment variables in the `.env` file using the `.env.example` file as a reference.

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

  ### Start Database and Mail Server

  Run `npm run dx` in the root directory.

  This will spin up a Postgres database and inbucket mailserver in a docker container.

  ### Start the Application

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

  ### (Optional) Fasten the Process

  Want it even faster? Just use:

  ```sh theme={null}
  npm run d
  ```
</Steps>

### Access Points for the Project

You can access the following services:

* Main application - [http://localhost:3000](http://localhost:3000)
* Incoming Mail Access - [http://localhost:9000](http://localhost:9000)
* Database Connection Details:
* Port: 54320
* Connection: Use your favourite database client to connect to the database.
* S3 Storage Dashboard - [http://localhost:9001](http://localhost:9001)