The first step for every install path — get the code and the common prerequisites.
Every path — Windows or macOS, Docker or manual — starts here. Clone the repository, make sure the common prerequisites are in place, then continue with the guide for your OS.
git clone https://github.com/ai-automation-tools/cronsole.git
cd cronsole| Requirement | Why you need it |
|---|---|
| Node.js LTS (+ npm) | Builds and runs the frontend and backend. |
| Docker Desktop (recommended) | Brings up Postgres + Redis + backend + frontend together with one command. Without it, you'll run a PostgreSQL 16 instance yourself. |
| Next guide | Use this when… |
|---|---|
| 🪟 Windows Install Guide | You want the full experience — live Windows Task Scheduler sync and remote triggering. |
| 🍎 macOS Install Guide | You want to run and explore Cronsole, minus the Windows agent. |