Local Installation of LibreChat with Docker

For most scenarios, Docker Compose is the recommended installation method due to its simplicity, ease of use, and reliability.

Prerequisites

• Git
• Docker

Installation Steps

Follow these steps to set up LibreChat with the default configuration:

git clone https://github.com/danny-avila/LibreChat.git

cd LibreChat

cp .env.example .env

Note: If you’re using Windows, you might need to use copy instead of cp.

docker compose up -d

Update LibreChat

The following commands will fetch the latest LibreChat project changes, including any necessary changes to the docker compose files, as well as the latest prebuilt images.

Note: you may need to prefix commands with sudo according to your environment permissions.

docker compose down

git pull

docker compose pull

docker compose up

Additional Setup

Unlock additional features by exploring our configuration guides to learn how to set up:

• Custom endpoints
• Other advanced configuration options
• And more

This will enable you to customize your LibreChat experience with optional features.

see also:

• Docker Override
• User Authentication System Setup
• AI Setup
• Custom Endpoints & Configuration
• Manage Your MongoDB Database