#279·dexter

Get Dexter running locally

Author: aviyashchinCreated Jun 17, 2026Updated Jun 17, 2026

Job

Get Dexter running locally from an isolated checkout.

Exit criterion

bun run typecheck && bun test

Prerequisites

  • Required API keys are available in the local environment or can be entered interactively when using the CLI.
  • Bun is installed on the machine.

Files in scope

  • package.json
  • bun.lock
  • src/**
  • .env.example

Reuse first

  • package.json scripts: start, dev, typecheck, test
  • Bun runtime/dependency manager

Out of scope

  • Docker or Docker Compose setup
  • Provider/model behavior changes
  • UI or agent feature changes
  • do not edit the primary checkout — worktree first