> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.nihalxkumar.dev/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Local Installation

> Complete installation guide for Zingat - Setup database, web interface, and CLI client

## Installation Steps

Get started with Zingat in minutes:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Install Rust">
    Install Rust using rustup

    ```bash theme={null}
    curl --proto "=https" --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Clone Repository">
    Clone the Zingat repository

    ```bash theme={null}
    git clone https://github.com/nihalxkumar/zingat
    cd zingat
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Setup Database">
    Install SQLx and setup database

    ```bash theme={null}
    cargo install sqlx-cli
    sqlx database setup
    ```

    Default database is SQLite (`sqlite:data.db`) but you can use any database. See the <a href="/zingat/databases">Other Databases</a> guide.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Demo

<Columns cols={2}>
  <Card title="Web Interface" icon="globe">
    ```bash theme={null}
    cargo run --bin httpd
    ```

    Access at [http://localhost:8000](http://localhost:8000)
  </Card>

  <Card title="CLI Client" icon="terminal">
    ```bash theme={null}
    cargo run --bin clipclient
    ```

    Command-line paste creation and management. See [CLI Client](/zingat/cli) for details.
  </Card>
</Columns>

Prefer the CLI for quick workflows and scripts; use the web UI for occasional pastes.

<Info>
  For production deployments, see the <a href="/zingat/deployment">Deployment Guide</a> for detailed configuration options.
</Info>