Prerequisites

Everything you need before running the boilerplate.

Node.js 20+

Required runtime. The boilerplate uses Next.js 16 which requires Node.js 18 or higher. We recommend 20+.

Install via NVM (recommended):

# Mac (via Homebrew)
brew install nvm
nvm install 20
nvm use 20

# Windows — download nvm-windows, then:
nvm install 20
nvm use 20

Verify: node --version → should print v20.x.x or higher

Version control. Required to clone the boilerplate and push to your own repository.

Mac: brew install git

Windows: winget install --id Git.Git

Verify: git --version

Package manager. Comes with Node.js — no separate install needed.

Verify: npm --version

An AI coding tool that can read files and run commands. Required to use the /new-tool and /add-feature skills.

The /new-tool and /add-feature skills work natively in Claude Code and Cursor. Other tools work too — paste the skill instructions manually.

On Mac, Homebrew makes installing all of the above much easier: brew install nvm git