Getting Started

Quick Start

Create a new project

Create a new Cohera project by running the following command in your terminal:

npm

npm create cohera@latest

pnpm

pnpm create cohera

Yarn

yarn create cohera

bun

bun create cohera

This will create a new project directory with all the necessary files and configurations for your platform.

During the setup process, you’ll be prompted to select which modules to include. See Choose your modules below for details on the available options.

Choose your modules

During project creation, you’ll be prompted to select which modules to include in your platform. You can select any combination of modules, or none at all to start with a minimal base.

Available Modules

• Chat - Real-time messaging and conversations
• User Profiles - Member profiles and user management
• Posts - Content publishing and feeds
• Calendar - Event scheduling and calendar management
• Map - Location-based features and geographic data
• Media Library - File uploads, storage, and media management

Use the arrow keys to navigate, space to select/deselect, and enter to confirm your choices.

Tip

If you’re not sure which modules you need, you can start with none and add them as your platform requirements become clearer.

Modifying modules later

You can add or remove modules at any time by running:

npm

npx cohera module add

pnpm

pnpm cohera module add

Yarn

yarn cohera module add

bun

bun cohera module add

This will show the same module selection interface with your current selections pre-checked.

Note

If you want to directly add a specific module, you can specify the module name:

cohera module add chat

Start the development server

When working locally, Cohera’s development server lets you preview your work and automatically refreshes your browser when you make changes.

Inside your project directory, run the following command to start the development server:

npm

npm run dev

pnpm

pnpm dev

Yarn

yarn dev

bun

bun dev

This will log a message to your terminal with the URL of your local preview. Open this URL to start using your platform.

Next steps

Now that you have your platform running, learn more about:

• Project Structure - Understand how your Cohera project is organized
• Module Reference - Detailed documentation for each module
• Configuration - Customize your platform settings