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---
title: Developer Quickstart
description: Quickly set up Documenso on your machine for local development with Docker and Docker Compose.
---
import { Callout } from 'fumadocs-ui/components/callout';
import { Step, Steps } from 'fumadocs-ui/components/steps';
## Quickstart
<Callout type="info">
**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:
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<Steps>
<Step>
### 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.
</Step>
<Step>
### Clone repository
After forking the repository, clone it to your local device by using the following command:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/<your-username>/documenso
```
</Step>
<Step>
### 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.
</Step>
<Step>
### 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.
</Step>
<Step>
### Start the application
Run `npm run dev` in the root directory to start the application.
</Step>
<Step>
### (Optional) Fasten the Process
Want it even faster? Just use:
```sh
npm run d
```
</Step>
</Steps>
### Access Points for the Project
You can access the following services:
- Main application - http://localhost:3000
- Incoming Mail Access - http://localhost:9000
- Database Connection Details:
- Port: 54320
- Connection: Use your favorite database client to connect to the database.
- S3 Storage Dashboard - http://localhost:9001
## See Also
- [Manual Setup](/docs/developers/local-development/manual) - Set up without Docker
- [Signing Certificate](/docs/developers/local-development/signing-certificate) - Create a certificate for local development