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# Mac Installation
## Mac Install
Thanks to @heathriel!
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**Install the prerequisites**:
* Install Homebrew (if not already installed) by following the instructions on
* Install Node.js and npm by running `brew install node`
* Install MongoDB (if not using Docker) by running `brew tap mongodb/brew` and `brew install mongodb-community`
* Install Docker (optional) by following the instructions on
* Obtain an OpenAI API key, BingAI and ChatGPT access tokens as described in the original instructions
* Install Homebrew (if not already installed) by following the instructions on
* Install Node.js and npm by running brew install node
* Install MongoDB (if not using Docker) by running brew tap mongodb/brew and brew install mongodb-community
**Instructions:**
* Open Terminal and clone the repository by running git clone
* Change into the cloned directory by running cd chatgpt-clone
* If using MongoDB Atlas, remove \&w=majority from the default connection string Follow the instructions for setting up proxies, access tokens, and user system:
**Access Tokens:**
**ChatGPT Free Instructions:**
* To get your Access token for ChatGPT 'Free Version', log in to chat.openai.com, then visit .
* Warning: There may be a high chance of your account being banned with this method. Continue doing so at your own risk.
**BingAI Instructions:**
* To get the Bing Access Token, navigate to bing.com using a web browser such as Chrome or Safari, and ensure you're logged in.
* Open the Developer Tools (in Chrome or Safari, press Cmd + Option + I).
* Click on the "Application" tab (Chrome) or "Storage" tab (Safari).
* Expand the "Cookies" section under "Storage".
* Copy the value of the "\_U" cookie and save it somewhere. You'll need it later.
**Set up proxy in the local environment (for Mac):**
**Option 1: Set system-level environment variable**
* Open Terminal and run export PROXY=""
* Change to your proxy server
**Option 2: Set in .env file**
* Open the .env file in the api directory with a text editor
* Add PROXY="" to the file
* Change to your proxy server
**Set up proxy in the Docker environment (for Mac):**
* Open the docker-compose.yml file with a text editor
* Under services, find the api section, and then locate the environment section
* Add the line - "PROXY=" under the environment section
* Change to your proxy server
* Create a .env file in the api directory by running cp api/.env.example api/.env and edit the file with your preferred text editor, adding the required API keys, access tokens, and MongoDB connection string
* Run npm ci root directory `npm ci`
* Build the client by running `npm run frontend`
**Download MeiliSearch for macOS:**
* You can download the latest MeiliSearch binary for macOS from their GitHub releases page: . Look for the file named meilisearch-macos-amd64 (or the equivalent for your system architecture) and download it.
**Make the binary executable:**
* Open Terminal and navigate to the directory where you downloaded the MeiliSearch binary. Run the following command to make it executable:
```
chmod +x meilisearch-macos-amd64
```
**Run MeiliSearch:**
* Now that the binary is executable, you can start MeiliSearch by running the following command, replacing your\_master\_key\_goes\_here with your desired master key:
```
./meilisearch-macos-amd64 --master-key your_master_key_goes_here
```
* MeiliSearch will start running on the default port, which is 7700. You can now use MeiliSearch in your ChatGPT-Clone project.
* Remember to include the MeiliSearch URL and Master Key in your .env file in the api directory. Your .env file should include the following lines:
```
MEILISEARCH_URL=http://127.0.0.1:7700
MEILISEARCH_KEY=your_master_key_goes_here
```
* With MeiliSearch running and configured, the ChatGPT-Clone project should now have the Conversation search feature enabled.
* In the chatgpt-clone directory, start the application by running cd api && npm start Visit (default port) & enjoy
**Optional but recommended:**
* Create a script to automate the starting process by creating a new file named start\_chatgpt.sh in the chatgpt-clone directory and pasting the following code:
```
#!/bin/bash
# Replace "your_master_key_goes_here" with your MeiliSearch Master Key
if [ -x "$(command -v ./meilisearch)" ]; then
./meilisearch --master-key your_master_key_goes_here &
fi
npm run backend
```
**Make the script executable by running**
```
chmod +x start_chatgpt.sh
```
**Start ChatGPT-Clone by running**
```
./start_chatgpt.sh
```
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**Note:**
* To share within the network or serve as a public server, set HOST to 0.0.0.0 in the .env file.
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