Private by designHow to Install CollabAI
Complete installation guide and setup instructions to get CollabAI running on your system
Prerequisites
Before installing CollabAI, ensure you have the following installed on your system:
- Node.js (Version: >=20.x)
- PostgreSQL (via Supabase) - Database for storing application data
- NPM - Node Package Manager
Installation Steps
Follow these steps to set up CollabAI on your local machine:
1. Clone the Repository
git clone https://github.com/sjinnovation/CollaborativeAI.git
2. Navigate to Client Folder
cd client
3. Install Frontend Dependencies
npm install
4. Navigate to Server Folder
cd ../server
5. Install Backend Dependencies
npm install
6. Start the Application
npm start
Initial Setup & Configuration
Initialize the application with a superadmin user and configure your settings
Using cURL:
curl -X POST http://localhost:8011/api/init \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"fname": "Super",
"lname": "Admin",
"email": "superadmin@example.com",
"password": "yourSecurePassword",
"employeeCount": 100,
"companyName": "INIT_COMPANY"
}'Using Postman:
- Open Postman and create a new POST request
- Set URL to:
http://localhost:8011/api/init - Set Content-Type header to:
application/json - Add the JSON payload in the request body
- Send the request to create your superadmin user
Next Step: Login with your superadmin credentials and configure your site settings, including API keys and other configurations from the settings page.
Getting Started Video
Watch our installation walkthrough to see the process in action
Need Help?
If you encounter any issues during installation, here are some resources to help you: