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+# Developer Documentation
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+To work on this Electron project, you must have the following installed:
+
+- **Conda**: A package, dependency, and environment management tool.
+- **conda-pack**: To pack Conda environments into tarballs.
+- **conda-lock**: To generate lockfiles for Conda environments.
+
+Ensure these tools are properly installed and configured before proceeding.
+
+---
+
+## Getting Started
+
+1. **Clone the repository**:
+   ```bash
+   git clone https://github.com/open-webui/app
+   cd app
+   ```
+
+2. **Install Node.js dependencies**:
+   ```bash
+   npm i
+   ```
+
+3. **Generate the Python environment tarball**:
+   ```bash
+   npm run create:python-tar
+   ```
+
+4. **Start the development environment**:
+   ```bash
+   npm run start
+   ```
+
+   This will launch the project in development mode.
+
+---
+
+## Building Distributables
+
+To generate production-ready distributables (e.g., installers or app packages), run:
+
+```bash
+npm run make
+```
+
+This will create the necessary files for distribution in the `out` directory.
+
+---
+
+## Notes
+
+- Make sure you have the required versions of **conda**, **conda-pack**, and **conda-lock** to avoid compatibility issues.
+- If you encounter any issues, check the project-specific scripts in the `package.json` file.
+
+Enjoy developing! 🚀