Check out the Resourcing Guide before getting started with Docker.

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Guide

Note: On Windows, the commands will be slightly different but all the steps are the same.
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Install Requirements

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Clone the Zortex repo

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Navigate to the compose files

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Launch Zortex

To pull images from Docker Hub and start Zortex:
Alternatively, to build images from source:
If you’ve previously launched Zortex with the old zortex-stack service name, you’ll need to add -p zortex-stack to your launch command.For example: docker compose up -p zortex-stack -d.
After the containers come up, the system needs to go through an initialization process after which you can access Zortex at localhost:3000.

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Enabling Zortex Craft

To enable Zortex Craft (AI-powered artifact builder for web apps, documents, and slides): Run the installation script with the --include-craft flag:
Then start the services:

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Option 2: Existing deployments

If you’ve already set up Zortex, you can enable Craft by running:
See the Craft documentation for full details on capabilities and configuration.

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Next Steps

Configure Authentication

Set up authentication for your Zortex deployment with OAuth, OIDC, or SAML.

More Zortex Configuration Options

Learn about all available configuration options for your Zortex deployment.