---
title: Docs development environment
sidebar_label: Docs development
tags:
    - development
    - contributor
    - docs
    - docusaurus
---

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If you want to only make changes to the documentation, you only need Node.js.

## Prerequisites

- [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en) (24 or later)
- [Make](https://www.gnu.org/software/make/) (3 or later)

## 1. Install dependencies

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Install the required dependencies on macOS using Homebrew:

```shell
brew install node@24
```

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[Download NodeJS version 24](https://nodejs.org/en/download/current) for your Linux distribution.

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We're currently seeking community input on running the docs in Windows. If you have experience with this setup, please consider contributing to this documentation.

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## 2. Instructions

Clone the repo:

```shell
git clone https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik
```

Install the docs dev dependencies:

```shell
make docs-install
```

Start the development server:

```shell
make docs-watch
```

Run the linter and auto-formatter to prepare your changes to commit:

```shell
make docs
```

## 3. Submitting your changes

Once your changes pass all checks, you can submit a pull request through [GitHub](https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/pulls). Be sure to:

- Provide a clear description of your changes
- Reference any related issues
- Follow our code style guidelines

Thank you for contributing to authentik!