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Content Dashboard
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)
Competitors page → Click "Analyse Competitors" — scrapes and analyses their reels (~5–10 min)
Calendar page → Click "Generate with Claude" — creates your 30-day content plan (~30 sec)
After step 1, the dashboard fills in with your real data. You never need to run it again unless you want fresh data.
Common Issues
command not found: npm → Node.js isn't installed. Go back to Step 1.
Scraping fails / 0 reels returned → Your Apify token is wrong, or the Instagram handle is private. Double-check .env.local.
Calendar says "No analysis found" → Run Step 1 (scrape your reels) before generating the calendar.
Port already in use → Run npm run dev -- -p 3001 to use port 3001 instead.
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