open-notebook/docs/getting-started/5-minute-setup.md
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# 5-Minute Setup Guide
**Goal:** Get Open Notebook running as fast as possible.
## Step 1: Know Your Setup (10 seconds)
Answer one question: **Where will you ACCESS Open Notebook from?**
-**Same computer where Docker runs** → Use `localhost` setup below
-**Different computer** (accessing a server, Raspberry Pi, NAS, etc.) → Use `remote` setup below
## Step 2: Install Docker (if needed)
Already have Docker? Skip to Step 3.
- **Mac/Windows:** Download [Docker Desktop](https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop/)
- **Linux:** `sudo apt install docker.io docker-compose-plugin`
## Step 3: Get an API Key
You need at least one AI provider. OpenAI is recommended for beginners:
1. Go to https://platform.openai.com/api-keys
2. Create account → "Create new secret key"
3. Add $5 in credits
4. Copy the key (starts with `sk-`)
## Step 4: Run Open Notebook
### 🏠 For Localhost (Same Computer):
```bash
mkdir open-notebook && cd open-notebook
cat > docker-compose.yml << 'EOF'
services:
open_notebook:
image: lfnovo/open_notebook:v1-latest-single
ports:
- "8502:8502" # Web UI
- "5055:5055" # API
environment:
- OPENAI_API_KEY=REPLACE_WITH_YOUR_KEY
# Database connection (required)
- SURREAL_URL=ws://localhost:8000/rpc
- SURREAL_USER=root
- SURREAL_PASSWORD=root
- SURREAL_NAMESPACE=open_notebook
- SURREAL_DATABASE=production
volumes:
- ./notebook_data:/app/data
- ./surreal_data:/mydata
restart: always
EOF
# Edit the file and replace REPLACE_WITH_YOUR_KEY with your actual key
nano docker-compose.yml # or use your preferred editor
docker compose up -d
```
**Access:** http://localhost:8502
### 🌐 For Remote Server:
```bash
mkdir open-notebook && cd open-notebook
cat > docker-compose.yml << 'EOF'
services:
open_notebook:
image: lfnovo/open_notebook:v1-latest-single
ports:
- "8502:8502" # Web UI
- "5055:5055" # API
environment:
- OPENAI_API_KEY=REPLACE_WITH_YOUR_KEY
- API_URL=http://REPLACE_WITH_SERVER_IP:5055
# Database connection (required)
- SURREAL_URL=ws://localhost:8000/rpc
- SURREAL_USER=root
- SURREAL_PASSWORD=root
- SURREAL_NAMESPACE=open_notebook
- SURREAL_DATABASE=production
volumes:
- ./notebook_data:/app/data
- ./surreal_data:/mydata
restart: always
EOF
# Edit the file and replace both placeholders
nano docker-compose.yml # or use your preferred editor
docker compose up -d
```
**Find your server IP:**
```bash
# On the server where Docker is running:
hostname -I # Linux
ipconfig # Windows
ifconfig | grep inet # Mac
```
**Replace in the file:**
- `REPLACE_WITH_YOUR_KEY` → Your actual OpenAI key
- `REPLACE_WITH_SERVER_IP` → Your server's IP (e.g., `192.168.1.100`)
**Access:** http://YOUR_SERVER_IP:8502
## Step 5: Verify Setup
1. **Open the URL** in your browser
2. If you see "Unable to connect to server":
- **Remote setup?** Make sure you set `API_URL` with your actual server IP
- **Both ports exposed?** Run `docker ps` and verify you see both 8502 and 5055
- **Using localhost for remote?** That won't work! Use the actual IP address
3. If you see the Open Notebook interface:
- Click **Settings****Models**
- Configure your default models
- Start creating notebooks!
**Working?** → Proceed to [Your First Notebook](first-notebook.md)
**Not working?** → [Quick Troubleshooting Guide](../troubleshooting/quick-fixes.md)
## Common Mistakes to Avoid
| ❌ Wrong | ✅ Correct |
|----------|-----------|
| Only exposing port 8502 | Expose BOTH ports: 8502 and 5055 |
| Using `localhost` in API_URL for remote access | Use the actual server IP: `192.168.1.100` |
| Adding `/api` to API_URL | Just use `http://server-ip:5055` |
| Forgetting to restart after config changes | Always run `docker compose down && docker compose up -d` |
## Next Steps
Once Open Notebook is running:
1. **Configure Models** - Settings → Models
2. **Create Your First Notebook** - [Follow this guide](first-notebook.md)
3. **Add Sources** - PDFs, web links, documents
4. **Start Chatting** - Ask questions about your content
5. **Generate Podcasts** - Turn your research into audio
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