How to Install HedgeDoc on Windows 10

HedgeDoc is an open-source self-hosted online markdown editor. If you want to install HedgeDoc on your Windows 10 system, follow these steps:

Prerequisites

Before you begin, you need to ensure that your system meets the following requirements:

• Windows 10 operating system
• Node.js installed on your system
• Git installed on your system

Installation

Follow these steps to install HedgeDoc:

1. Open Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell.

2. Navigate to the directory where you want to install HedgeDoc using the cd command.

3. Clone the HedgeDoc repository using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/hedgedoc/hedgedoc.git

4. Navigate to the HedgeDoc directory using the following command:

cd hedgedoc

5. Install the dependencies using the following command:

npm install

6. Create a configuration file named config.json using the following command:

cp ./config.example.json ./config.json

7. Open the config.json file using a text editor.

8. Change the port number from 3000 to your desired port number.

9. Save the changes and close the file.

10. Start the HedgeDoc server using the following command:

npm start

11. Open a web browser and go to http://localhost:3000 (or the port number you chose) and you should be able to use HedgeDoc.

Conclusion

HedgeDoc is now installed and ready to use on your Windows 10 system. You can start creating and editing your markdown documents in a browser-based editor.

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