90-second quickstart

From git clone to localhost:3000/health → 200 in under 90 seconds. Zero vendor signups required.

The Champion-tier quickstart from the OSS Cathedral M3 plan. From a fresh machine with Docker + Node 22 + pnpm installed:

1. Clone + install

   git clone https://github.com/darshanbathija/axtior-neobank.git
   cd axtior-neobank
   pnpm install
   
2. Boot the data layer

   docker compose up -d
   

   Brings up Postgres 16 on localhost:5435, Redis 7 on localhost:6381, Inngest dev on localhost:8288.

3. Generate dev-only keys

   bash scripts/generate-keys.sh > .env.keys
   cat .env.keys >> apps/web/.env.local
   

   scripts/generate-keys.sh emits dev-only random placeholders for the JWT secret, webhook secret, and four operational keys. Regenerate with KMS-backed values for production.

4. Add Privy creds (the one required vendor)

   Sign up at privy.io, create a Multi-tenant tenant, copy the App ID + App Secret into apps/web/.env.local:

   NEXT_PUBLIC_PRIVY_APP_ID=clxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
   PRIVY_APP_SECRET=xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
   
5. Apply migrations

   bash scripts/run-agent-platform-migrations.sh
   
6. Boot in demo mode

   GLIDE_USE_MOCK_CONNECTORS=true pnpm --filter web dev
   
7. Verify

   curl http://localhost:3000/health
   # → {"status":"ok"}
   
   pnpm glide doctor
   # all checks pass
   

Alternative: npx create-glide-app

npx create-glide-app my-bank
cd my-bank
docker compose up -d
# follow my-bank/README.md for the rest

The scaffolder writes a minimal starter (docker-compose.yml, .env.example, README) that orchestrates the data layer + directs you to pnpm glide demo for full bring-up.

What’s mocked in demo mode

GLIDE_USE_MOCK_CONNECTORS=true swaps every connector for its sandbox variant. No real Bridge / Noah / Chainalysis / Alchemy keys required. The fail-closed audit refuses production NODE_ENV unless GLIDE_ALLOW_MOCKS_IN_PROD=true is explicitly set.

For a production-shaped stack with real vendors, see Self-host guide.

Next

• Self-host guide — production env posture + deploy targets.
• Hosted vs self-hosted — the parity commitment.
• Agent platform quickstart — spin up apps/mcp for agent banking.