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

# Install

> Start the daemon and connect the CLI.

Prerequisites: Docker (running) and Node ≥ 22.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Start the daemon">
    ```bash theme={null}
    git clone https://github.com/InsForge/insta-oss.git && cd insta-oss
    npm install
    npm run build:ui        # optional: the web dashboard, served by the daemon itself
    npm run dev             # http://127.0.0.1:8080  (INSTA_OSS_PORT to change)
    ```

    First run pulls `postgres:16-alpine`, `dxflrs/garage`, and `rclone/rclone`; give it a minute. State lives in `~/.insta-oss/`.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Install the CLI and point it at the daemon">
    ```bash theme={null}
    curl -fsSL https://agents.instacloud.com | sh          # CLI + agent skills (or: npm install -g insta)
    export INSTA_API_URL=http://127.0.0.1:8080     # the CLI defaults to the cloud
    ```

    No `insta login`: the daemon trusts localhost.
  </Step>
</Steps>