How to set up and run the Fragments by E2B For Free on Windows

Here’s a detailed step-by-step guide on how to set up and run the Fragments project by E2B on Windows:

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed on your Windows machine:

Git: Download and install from https://git-scm.com/download/win
Node.js and npm: Download and install the LTS version from https://nodejs.org/en/download/
E2B API Key: Sign up at https://e2b.dev/ to obtain your API key
LLM Provider API Key: Get Free Gemini API Key >> Gemini API – Google Cloud console

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Clone the Repository

Open Command Prompt or PowerShell
Navigate to the directory where you want to clone the project
Run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/e2b-dev/fragments.git

2. Install Dependencies

Change into the project directory:

cd fragments
Install the required dependencies:

npm i

3. Set Environment Variables

In the project root directory, create a new file named .env.local
Open the file in a text editor and add the following content, replacing the placeholder values with your actual API keys:

textE2B_API_KEY="your-e2b-api-key"
OPENAI_API_KEY="your-openai-api-key"
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY="your-anthropic-api-key"
GROQ_API_KEY="your-groq-api-key"
FIREWORKS_API_KEY="your-fireworks-api-key"
TOGETHER_API_KEY="your-together-api-key"
GOOGLE_AI_API_KEY="your-google-ai-api-key"
GOOGLE_VERTEX_CREDENTIALS="your-google-vertex-credentials"
MISTRAL_API_KEY="your-mistral-api-key"
XAI_API_KEY="your-xai-api-key"

Note: You only need to add the API keys for the providers you plan to use.

4. Start the Development Server

In the Command Prompt or PowerShell, ensure you’re in the project root directory
Run the following command to start the development server:textnpm run dev
Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 to view the application