> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.nullboard.xyz/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Self Hosting

> Host your own instance of Null Board.

<Warning>
  **Experimental**: Self-hosting features are currently experimental and documentation is being actively developed.
</Warning>

## Requirements

* **Node.js**: v18 or higher
* **Valkey**: For real-time collaboration features (optional for local-only mode)

## Docker Deployment (coming soon)

## Manual Deployment

### 1. Main Application

1. Clone the repository:
   ```bash theme={null}
   git clone https://github.com/Null-Tools-Open/nullboard.git
   cd nullboard
   ```

2. Install dependencies:
   ```bash theme={null}
   npm install
   ```

3. Build the application:
   ```bash theme={null}
   npm run build
   ```

4. Start the application:
   ```bash theme={null}
   npm start
   ```

Access your instance at `http://localhost:3000`.

### 2. Collaboration Server (Optional)

<Note>
  For collaboration features to work, you need to run our "proxy" server, **draw**.
</Note>

1. Clone the repository:
   ```bash theme={null}
   git clone https://github.com/Null-Tools-Open/draw.git
   cd draw
   ```

2. Install dependencies:
   ```bash theme={null}
   npm install
   ```

3. Start the server:
   ```bash theme={null}
   npm start
   ```

<Note>
  You can find more information about our server architecture in the [Architecture](link-to-architecture-page) page.
</Note>