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

# Setup

> Set up a local copy of Plazen for development

## How to develop for Plazen?

1. Fork the repository [here](https://github.com/plazen/plazen)

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/plazen/VlSJtUjIvqScFqT8/images/Screenshot2026-01-06at12.26.12.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=VlSJtUjIvqScFqT8&q=85&s=7f782713c7dda8fa89a9dc0b947b53a7" alt="Screenshot2026 01 06at12 26 12" width="2248" height="154" data-path="images/Screenshot2026-01-06at12.26.12.png" />

2. Clone your copy of Plazen

   ```shellscript theme={null}
   git clone https://github.com/your_username/plazen.git
   ```
3. Create a new branch

   ```shellscript theme={null}
   git co -b feat/your-amazing-feature
   ```
4. Set up developer mode

   <Warning>
     This is not a full setup. This allows you to work on basic API functionality and UI. For the Full Setup, follow [this guide](/dev/full-setup)
   </Warning>

```
make dev

# OR

cp env.dev .env
npm run dev
```

5. Make changes, open a [pull request](https://github.com/plazen/plazen/compare), and our team will review it shortly.

### **That's it!**