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One command downloads Emplio to ~/emplio, asks three questions, and starts it in Docker. At the end it prints a link that signs you in as the owner.
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Get Docker ready

On a Mac or Windows, install Docker Desktop and start it first. On Windows, run the command below in a WSL terminal. On a Linux server, the installer offers to install Docker for you.
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Run the installer

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Answer three questions

  1. Your OpenRouter key, for the AI. Get one at openrouter.ai/keys. The installer checks it with OpenRouter.
  2. Your email, for your owner account.
  3. Where is this running? Pick On this computer, just for me or On a server with its own web address. For a server, type your web address, or leave it empty for a free one. See Run it on a server.
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Open your sign-in link

When it says Emplio is ready, open the link it prints. It signs you in as the owner and works only once. On a computer it opens by itself, and Emplio is at http://localhost:3000.

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Computer or server

Over SSH, the installer picks server for you; press Enter to keep it.

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Add your team

Add people from the Team page. Until you set up email, their sign-in codes go to the log:
To have codes emailed, see Optional features.
To install somewhere other than ~/emplio, set EMPLIO_DIR before the command. To run your own changes to the code, see Build from source.

Requirements

Memory, ports and keys to plan for.

Optional features

Turn on email, Telegram, apps and more.