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 # Libredesk
 
-Self-hosted fully open-source customer support desk. Single binary app.
+Open-source, self-hosted customer support desk. Single binary app.
 
 > This project is currently in **alpha**. Features and APIs may change and are not yet fully tested.
 
+### Developer Setup
+
+#### Prerequisites
+
+- **go**
+- **pnpm**
+- **PostgreSQL >= 13**
+- **Redis**
+
+1. **Clone the repository**:
+
+   ```bash
+   git clone https://github.com/abhinavxd/libredesk.git
+   cd libredesk
+   ```
+
+2. **Configure the Application**:
+
+   - Copy the sample configuration file `config.toml.sample` to `config.toml`:
+    
+       ```bash
+       cp config.toml.sample config.toml
+       ```
+   - Edit the `config.toml` file to configure your database and Redis connection settings.
+
+3. **Run in Development Mode**:
+
+   - Backend: `make run-backend`
+   - Frontend: `make run-frontend`
+
+---
 
 Visit [libredesk.io](https://libredesk.io) for more info.