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How to run AbacusAI Bot from source to test changes with Abacusai Bot

Install dependencies and start the desktop app in development mode from the repository.

Who it is forA contributor who wants to modify or test the AbacusAI Bot desktop application itself.

The problemChanges to the app need a local development build before they can be checked.

The outcomeA running development build of the desktop app that you can use to test your changes.

What you need first

  • A macOS 13 or later, Windows, or Linux computer
  • A free Abacus.AI account, or a key for another supported model provider
  • Accounts for any services the bot should use, such as Gmail, Google Calendar, Slack, or GitHub

Steps

  1. Clone the repository from GitHub and open its folder in a terminal.
  2. Use Node.js 22 and run corepack enable.
  3. Run pnpm install to install dependencies.
  4. Run pnpm dev to start the app in development mode.
  5. Read the Build from source section in docs/getting-started.md for packaging commands.

Prompt for your agent

In the abacusai-bot repository, use Node.js 22, run `corepack enable`, `pnpm install`, and `pnpm dev`, then report whether the desktop app window starts. Verify that the terminal shows no install errors before reporting success.

Caveat. This repository contains only the desktop app, so it does not provide a CLI, SDK, hosted agent, or remote execution service.

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