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# Windows Installation

### Recommended:

### [**Automated Installer (Windows)**](https://github.com/fuegovic/chatgpt-clone-local-installer)

(Includes a Startup and Update Utility)

### Install the prerequisites on your machine

* **Download chatgpt-clone**

* Download the latest release here: <https://github.com/danny-avila/chatgpt-clone/releases/>

* Or by clicking on the green code button in the top of the page and selecting "Download ZIP"

* Or (Recommended if you have Git installed) pull the latest release from the main branch

* If you downloaded a zip file, extract the content in "C:/chatgpt-clone/"

* **IMPORTANT : If you install the files somewhere else modify the instructions accordingly**

* \*\* **Enable the Conversation search feature:**\*\* (optional)

  * Download MeiliSearch latest release from : <https://github.com/meilisearch/meilisearch/releases>
  * Copy it to "C:/chatgpt-clone/"
  * Rename the file to "meilisearch.exe"
  * Open it by double clicking on it
  * Copy the generated Master Key and save it somewhere (You will need it later)

* **Download and Install Node.js**

  * Navigate to <https://nodejs.org/en/download> and to download the latest Node.js version for your OS (The Node.js installer includes the NPM package manager.)

* **Create a MongoDB database**

  * Navigate to <https://www.mongodb.com/> and Sign In or Create an account
  * Create a new project
  * Build a Database using the free plan and name the cluster (example: chatgpt-clone)
  * Use the "Username and Password" method for authentication
  * Add your current IP to the access list
  * Then in the Database Deployment tab click on Connect
  * In "Choose a connection method" select "Connect your application"
  * Driver = Node.js / Version = 4.1 or later
  * Copy the connection string and save it somewhere(you will need it later)

* **Get your OpenAI API key**

  * here: <https://platform.openai.com/account/api-keys> and save it somewhere safe (you will need it later)

* **Get your Bing Access Token**

  * Using MS Edge, navigate to bing.com
  * Make sure you are logged in
  * Open the DevTools by pressing F12 on your keyboard
  * Click on the tab "Application" (On the left of the DevTools)
  * Expand the "Cookies" (Under "Storage")
  * You need to copy the value of the "\_U" cookie, save it somewhere, you will need it later

* **Create the ".env" File** You will need all your credentials, (API keys, access tokens, and Mongo Connection String, MeileSearch Master Key)

  * Open "C:/chatgpt-clone/api/.env.example" in a text editor
  * At this line **MONGO\_URI="mongodb://127.0.0.1:27017/chatgpt-clone"** Replace mongodb://127.0.0.1:27017/chatgpt-clone with the MondoDB connection string you saved earlier, **remove "\&w=majority" at the end**
    * It should look something like this: "MONGO\_URI="mongodb+srv://username:<password@chatgpt-clone.lfbcwz3.mongodb.net>/?retryWrites=true"
  * At this line **OPENAI\_KEY=** you need to add your openai API key
  * Add your Bing token to this line **BINGAI\_TOKEN=** (needed for BingChat & Sydney)
  * If you want to enable Search, **SEARCH=TRUE** if you do not want to enable search **SEARCH=FALSE**
  * Add your previously saved MeiliSearch Master key to this line **MEILI\_MASTER\_KEY=** (the key is needed if search is enabled even on local install or you may encounter errors)
  * Save the file as **"C:/chatgpt-clone/api/.env"**

### Run the app

#### Using the command line

* **Run** `npm ci` in the "C:/chatgpt-clone/api" directory
* **Run** `npm ci` in the "C:/chatgpt-clone/client" directory
* **Run** `npm run build` in the "C:/chatgpt-clone/client"
* **Run** `"meilisearch --master-key put_your_meilesearch_Master_Key_here"` in the "C:/chatgpt-clone" directory (Only if SEARCH=TRUE)
* **Run** `npm start` in the "C:/chatgpt-clone/api" directory
* **Visit** <http://localhost:3080> (default port) & enjoy

#### Using a batch file

* **Make a batch file to automate the starting process**
  * Open a text editor
  * Paste the following code in a new document
  * Put your MeiliSearch master key instead of "your\_master\_key\_goes\_here"
  * Save the file as "C:/chatgpt-clone/chatgpt-clone.bat"
  * you can make a shortcut of this batch file and put it anywhere

```
REM the meilisearch executable needs to be at the root of the chatgpt-clone directory

start "MeiliSearch" cmd /k "meilisearch --master-key your_master_key_goes_here

REM ↑↑↑ meilisearch is the name of the meilisearch executable, put your own master key there

start "ChatGPT-Clone" cmd /k "cd api && npm start"

REM this batch file goes at the root of the chatgpt-clone directory (C:/chatgpt-clone/)
```

### Update the app version

If you update the chatgpt-clone project files, mannually redo the `npm ci` and `npm run build` steps

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