Setup Guide — From Zero to Running in 5 Minutes Prerequisites (one-time, 10 mins if you have nothing) 1. Install Node.js Go to nodejs.org → download the LTS version → install it Open Terminal / PowerShell and verify: node -v should print something like v20.x.x 2. Install VS Code Go to code.visualstudio.com → download → install Open VS Code, press Ctrl+ ` to open the built-in terminal (you'll do everything from here) 3. Get your API keys Service Where to get it Cost Apify console.apify.com → Settings → Integrations → API token Free $5 credit on signup OpenAI platform.openai.com/api-keys → Create new key ~$1–2 for a full run Anthropic console.anthropic.com → API Keys → Create key ~$0.20 for calendar Setup Steps (5 minutes) Step 1 — Unzip the project Extract creator-dashboard.zip anywhere on your computer (e.g., Desktop → creator-dashboard folder) Step 2 — Open it in VS Code File → Open Folder → select the creator-dashboard folder Step 3 — Open the terminal inside VS Code Press Ctrl + `` `` ` (backtick key, top-left of keyboard) Step 4 — Install dependencies Paste this in the terminal and hit Enter: npm install Wait ~1 minute while it downloads packages. Step 5 — Create your config file In the terminal: cp .env.example .env.local Then in VS Code's file explorer on the left, click .env.local to open it. Fill in your values: APIFY_API_TOKEN=apify_api_xxxxxxxxxxxx ← paste from Apify console OWN_INSTAGRAM_USERNAME=yourhandle ← your Instagram, no @ COMPETITOR_HANDLES=handle1,handle2,handle3 ← competitors, no @, comma separated OWN_REELS_LIMIT=40 OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-proj-xxxxxxxxxxxx ← paste from OpenAI ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=sk-ant-xxxxxxxxxxxx ← paste from Anthropic Save with Ctrl+S. Step 6 — Start the app npm run dev You'll see: ▲ Next.js 14.x.x - Local: http://localhost:3000 Step 7 — Open in your browser Go to http://localhost:3000 First Run (inside the app) Dashboard → Click "Scrape My Reels" — pulls and analyses your last 40 reels (~5–10 min)