📖 Setup Guide

Get NEXUS AI Pro running on your system in under 5 minutes. Choose your operating system below.

✅ Good News: Works on Any Computer!

No expensive gaming PC or high-end workstation needed. NEXUS AI Pro runs on basic computers!

Requirement Minimum
Operating System Windows 10+, macOS 10.15+, or Linux
RAM 4 GB (8 GB recommended)
Storage 500 MB free space
Internet Stable connection required
GPU NOT required! 🎉

💡 Why no GPU needed? All AI processing happens in the cloud (Replicate/RunPod). Your computer just runs a lightweight web interface - even a 5-year-old laptop works perfectly!

1 Install Node.js

Download and install Node.js (LTS version) from the official website:

https://nodejs.org/

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Choose the LTS (Long Term Support) version. During installation, check the box to "Automatically install necessary tools".

2 Extract the ZIP File

After purchasing, download the ZIP file and extract it:

  • Right-click on nexus-ai-pro-final.zip
  • Select "Extract All..."
  • Choose a location (e.g., C:\NEXUS-AI-Pro)

3 Open Command Prompt

Navigate to the extracted folder:

cd C:\NEXUS-AI-Pro\nexus-ai-pro-final
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You can also open the folder in File Explorer, type cmd in the address bar, and press Enter.

4 Configure API Keys

⚠️ Can't see .env files? They're hidden by default!

Show hidden files in Windows:

  • Open File Explorer
  • Click "View" tab at top
  • Check ✅ "Hidden items"

Or use Command Prompt:

copy .env.example .env
notepad .env

Add your API keys to the .env file (see Getting API Keys below).

5 Install Dependencies

# Install backend dependencies
npm install

# Install frontend dependencies
cd frontend
npm install
cd ..

6 Start the App

npm start

✅ Open your browser and go to http://localhost:3000

1 Install Node.js

Install via Homebrew (recommended) or direct download:

# Install Homebrew (if not installed)
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

# Install Node.js
brew install node

Or download directly from https://nodejs.org/

2 Extract the ZIP File

Double-click the downloaded ZIP file to extract it, or use Terminal:

cd ~/Downloads
unzip nexus-ai-pro-final.zip

3 Open Terminal

Navigate to the extracted folder:

cd ~/Downloads/nexus-ai-pro-final

4 Configure API Keys

⚠️ Can't see .env files? They're hidden by default!

Show hidden files in macOS: Press Cmd + Shift + . (period) in Finder

cp .env.example .env
nano .env

Or open with TextEdit:

open -e .env

5 Install Dependencies

# Install backend dependencies
npm install

# Install frontend dependencies
cd frontend
npm install
cd ..

6 Start the App

npm start

✅ Open your browser and go to http://localhost:3000

1 Install Node.js

Choose your distribution:

# Ubuntu/Debian
curl -fsSL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_lts.x | sudo -E bash -
sudo apt-get install -y nodejs

# Fedora
sudo dnf install nodejs

# Arch Linux
sudo pacman -S nodejs npm

2 Extract the ZIP File

cd ~/Downloads
unzip nexus-ai-pro-final.zip

3 Navigate to Folder

cd ~/Downloads/nexus-ai-pro-final

4 Configure API Keys

⚠️ Can't see .env files? Press Ctrl + H in file manager or use ls -la

cp .env.example .env
nano .env

Press Ctrl + X, then Y, then Enter to save.

5 Install Dependencies

# Install backend dependencies
npm install

# Install frontend dependencies
cd frontend
npm install
cd ..

6 Start the App

npm start

✅ Open your browser and go to http://localhost:3000

🔑 Getting API Keys

Replicate (Required) - ✅ Full Customization

  1. Go to https://replicate.com/
  2. Sign up or log in
  3. Click your profile → "API tokens"
  4. Copy your API token
  5. Add to .env: REPLICATE_API_TOKEN=r8_your_token_here

💡 Replicate supports full customization with FLUX models!

RunPod (Optional) - ✅ Self-Hosted Control

  1. Go to https://runpod.io
  2. Create account and add credits
  3. Go to "Serverless" → Create Endpoint
  4. Choose ComfyUI or A1111 template
  5. Copy Endpoint ID and API Key
  6. Add to .env file

💡 RunPod gives you full control with your own GPU - complete customization!

Provider Cost Potential
Replicate ~$0.0025/image, ~$0.05/video Fast API-based generation
RunPod ~$10 one-time 10,000+ images for lifetime!
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Best Value: With RunPod, you can generate 10,000+ images for just $10. That's less than $0.001 per image - unbeatable for high-volume creators!

📱 Access from Mobile (Optional)

Want to access NEXUS AI Pro from your phone or tablet after setup? You can host it on a cloud server:

Vultr Virtual Server - $5/month

  1. Go to https://vultr.com/
  2. Create a Cloud Compute instance (cheapest $5/month plan works)
  3. Choose Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
  4. Follow the Linux setup guide above to install NEXUS AI Pro
  5. Access your instance from any device using the server's IP address
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Note: Mobile hosting is only needed if you want to access the platform remotely after setup. For local desktop use, this is not required.

🛠️ Technical Support & Assistance

We're here to help you succeed with NEXUS AI Pro!

✅ What's Included:

  • Setup Guidance: We'll guide you to set up the platform on your system
  • Technical Support: Help with customization and configuration
  • Discord Community: Get tips from other users and share your work
  • Lifetime Updates: All future versions included free
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Need Help? Contact Us

support@nexus-ai-pro.com

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