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Quick Start	One page summary of how to start a new Doks project.	One page summary of how to start a new Doks project.	2020-11-16T13:59:39+01:00	2020-11-16T13:59:39+01:00	false		docs parent prologue	110	true

Requirements

Doks uses npm to install dependencies and run commands. Installing npm is pretty simple. Download and install Node.js (it includes npm) for your platform.

Start a new Doks project

Create a new site, change directories, install npm packages, and start development server.

Create a new site

{{< btn-copy text="git clone https://github.com/h-enk/doks.git my-doks-site" >}}

git clone https://github.com/h-enk/doks.git my-doks-site

Change directories

{{< btn-copy text="cd my-doks-site" >}}

cd my-doks-site

Install npm packages

{{< btn-copy text="npm install" >}}

npm install

Start development server

{{< btn-copy text="npm run start" >}}

npm run start

Doks will start the Hugo development webserver accessible by default at http://localhost:1313. Saved changes will live reload in the browser.

Other commands

Doks comes with commands for common tasks. [Commands →]({{< ref "commands" >}})