Getting started
See how to go from purchase to first local run with Starter Pro, and understand the fastest path from setup to launch.
Get from purchase to product work fasterLink to section
Starter Pro is built to shorten the path between:
- buying the product
- running it locally
- validating the foundations
- customizing the product
- shipping your own SaaS faster
The goal is not to study the codebase for days.
The goal is to get the production baseline running, confirm the important systems, then start building your product on top of it.
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Core setup principle
Validate the foundation first. Customize second. Build your product third.
What this page helps you doLink to section
By the end of this page, you should understand:
- what to configure first
- what to validate before editing deeply
- how to avoid wasting time on low-leverage setup
- how to move from installation to real product work
- when to focus on auth, billing, backend, and branding
The fastest serious pathLink to section
Starter Pro gives you a production-ready baseline with:
- authentication
- billing
- protected routes
- settings
- dashboard structure
- backend-ready foundations
- secure delivery path
You are not starting from a blank codebase.
You are starting from a product-shaped system that is already much closer to launch.
Important
The fastest path is not rewriting everything. The fastest path is validating what already exists, then replacing only what belongs to your product.
Setup orderLink to section
Install dependenciesLink to section
Start by installing the workspace dependencies.
pnpm installThis gives you the local baseline required to run the app, generate the database client, and start validating the system.
Configure local environmentLink to section
Start with the core variables first.
NEXT_PUBLIC_APP_URL=http://localhost:3000
DATABASE_URL=
AUTH_SECRET=Add optional variables only when you are ready to validate those systems:
AUTH_GITHUB_ID=
AUTH_GITHUB_SECRET=
AUTH_GOOGLE_ID=
AUTH_GOOGLE_SECRET=
STRIPE_SECRET_KEY=
STRIPE_WEBHOOK_SECRET=
STRIPE_PRICE_STARTER_PRO_ONE_TIME=
RESEND_API_KEY=
AUTH_EMAIL_FROM=Do not overconfigure too early. Get the baseline running first.
Run database setupLink to section
Generate the database client, run migrations, and seed local fixtures.
pnpm db:generate
pnpm db:migrate
pnpm db:seedThis helps you validate auth, users, billing surfaces, and local development flows faster.
Start the appLink to section
Run the development server.
pnpm devThen open:
http://localhost:3000Confirm that the app loads and the main product routes are reachable.
Validate foundationsLink to section
Before changing product logic, confirm the important layers:
- sign in
- registration
- protected routes
- seeded users
- billing surfaces
- settings pages
- dashboard shell
This gives you confidence that the baseline works before you customize it.
Replace branding and product copyLink to section
Once the baseline is validated, update:
- product name
- logo
- metadata
- navigation labels
- billing copy
- email sender identity
- marketing links
Branding comes after validation, not before.
Build your product layerLink to section
Now add your real product:
- domain entities
- workflows
- onboarding
- dashboards
- customer-facing features
- internal operations
Keep auth, billing, and protected access intact while you build your differentiation.
What to validate firstLink to section
Authentication validation
- sign in works locally
- registration flow is reachable
- protected routes redirect correctly
- session-aware UI behaves as expected
- password and provider flows are understood
Billing validation
- billing page renders correctly
- checkout flow is understood
- portal flow is understood
- subscription state model is clear
- webhook responsibilities are understood
Backend validation
- database client is generated
- migrations run locally
- seed data exists
- server-side boundaries are understood
- domain-specific additions have a clear place
What to avoidLink to section
The most common mistake is trying to redesign everything before the foundations are validated.
Avoid this order:
- rewrite the whole UI
- rename everything
- add features immediately
- ignore auth and billing validation
- discover infrastructure issues later
That path feels productive, but it usually delays launch.
A better rule:
validate the base first, then customize, then build the product.
Decision guideLink to section
Prefer this path
- install dependencies first
- configure only required env variables
- validate auth and billing before redesigning
- replace branding after the baseline works
- build your product inside the existing structure
Avoid this path
- rewriting the UI before validating the foundation
- configuring every integration too early
- removing auth or billing before understanding it
- building product features on broken setup
- treating Starter Pro like a blank template
Fastest path to valueLink to section
If your goal is speed, focus on this sequence:
- get the app running
- validate auth
- validate billing
- validate protected routes
- replace branding
- add your first domain entity
- ship the first vertical slice
This gives you the best speed-to-confidence ratio.
High-leverage setup
Starter Pro pays for itself when you avoid rebuilding the foundation and start building what customers actually care about.
First product changesLink to section
After setup, the best first changes are usually:
- replace branding
- update metadata
- define your core domain model
- add your first real entity
- connect the first real workflow
- keep auth and billing intact
Examples:
- projects
- workspaces
- reports
- AI generations
- CRM records
- internal operations data
The exact feature does not matter. What matters is building your product inside the existing structure instead of fighting it.
When it becomes worth buyingLink to section
Starter Pro becomes worth buying when your question changes from:
Can I prototype something?
to:
How do I launch this without burning time on auth, billing, and setup?
If that is already your question, the fastest next step is not more setup research.
It is moving to Starter Pro and building on the baseline.
Next stepsLink to section
Review the systems included in Starter Pro before customizing deeply.
Understand why buying the foundation can be a higher-leverage launch decision.
Validate authentication, sessions, providers, and protected access.
Validate Stripe, subscriptions, invoices, billing portal, and webhooks.
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Validate the foundation. Then build the product.
Starter Pro gives you the launch baseline so your first serious work can be product work, not infrastructure work.