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
Source: virattt/dexter