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Local Development Setup

Prerequisites

  • Node.js (v18 or higher)
  • npm or yarn
  • Gemini API key

Setup Instructions

1. Install Dependencies

npm install

2. Configure Environment Variables

  1. Copy .env.example to .env:

    cp .env.example .env

  2. Get your Gemini API key:

  3. Update .env file with your actual API key:

    GEMINI_API_KEY=your_actual_gemini_api_key_here

3. Run the Application

npm run dev

The application will be available at http://localhost:5173

Key Changes Made for Local Development

  1. Environment Variables: Added .env file support for GEMINI_API_KEY
  2. API Key Configuration: Vite config properly loads environment variables
  3. External Dependencies:
    • Uses Jina Reader API for URL content fetching (requires internet)
    • Uses Gemini API for AI processing (requires API key)

Troubleshooting

API Key Issues

  • Ensure your .env file has the correct GEMINI_API_KEY
  • Check that the API key is valid and has proper permissions
  • Make sure there are no extra spaces or quotes around the API key

Network Issues

  • The app requires internet access for:
    • Jina Reader API (to fetch proposal content from URLs)
    • Google Gemini API (for AI processing)

Development Server

  • If port 5173 is busy, Vite will automatically use the next available port
  • Check the terminal output for the actual URL