Rest API at Penpot Copilot Backend
Follow these steps to set up and run the frontend for Penpot Copilot:
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Install Prerequisites
- Ensure Git and Node.js are installed on your system.
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Clone the Repository
- Clone this repository to your local machine using:
git clone https://github.com/CijeTheCreator/penpot-copilot
- Clone this repository to your local machine using:
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Set Up the REST API
- Follow the instructions in the Penpot Copilot Backend README to set up the REST API.
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Configure the Environment
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In the root folder, create a
.envfile (if not already present). Set theADDRESSvariable to the base URL of your REST API (e.g.,http://localhost:3000).Example
.envfile:ADDRESS=http://localhost:3000
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Install Dependencies and Start the Frontend
- Run the following commands to install the required packages and start the development server:
npm install && npm run dev
- Run the following commands to install the required packages and start the development server:
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Install the Plugin (For Local Development)
- If you're running the frontend on
localhost, install the plugin using the following URL:http://localhost:4402/manifest.json
- If you're running the frontend on
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