The fastest path installs the per-user portable Rudder Desktop app and prepares the matching persistent CLI. Rudder CLI terminal workflow

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If you want to use Rudder

Run the public install command: 
npx @rudderhq/cli@latest start
After the persistent CLI is available, the direct rudder form uses the same command surface. 
rudder start
Use this path when your goal is to open the local app, create an organization, and run agent work. The command keeps the CLI and portable Desktop app aligned with the selected release.

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Contributor setup

Use the repository workflow when you are developing Rudder itself. 
git clone https://github.com/Undertone0809/rudder
cd rudder
pnpm install
pnpm dev
This starts the API server and UI at http://localhost:3100. Rudder defaults to embedded PostgreSQL in development. If DATABASE_URL is unset, no separate database is required. Use this path only when you are changing Rudder source code. It starts the local development server and does not install the public portable Desktop app.

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Next steps

Create Your First Organization

Set up a goal, agents, issues, and review evidence.