Prerequisites
What you need before getting started with Wallabi.
Before you set up your environment, make sure you have the following tools installed and a Wallabi account ready.
Working in Codespaces instead? You only need the Wallabi account below — the tools and the API token are handled for you.
Tools
| Tool | Version | How to get it |
|---|---|---|
| Git | Any recent version | git-scm.com — or use a Git GUI like GitHub Desktop |
| Node.js | v22 | Use NVM to install and manage versions |
| pnpm | Latest | Install via pnpm.io/installation |
| Claude Code | Latest | The AI assistant you’ll use to build apps — see the install command below |
| Code editor | — | VS Code is recommended, but everything works from the command line too |
Install Claude Code with the native installer — on macOS, Linux, or WSL:
curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | bashOn native Windows, see the Claude Code setup docs for the PowerShell and CMD commands.
If you’re not sure whether a tool is installed, open a terminal and type its name with --version (e.g., git --version). If you see a version number, you’re good.
Wallabi Account
You need a Wallabi account with access to your organization. If you don’t have one, ask your team admin to invite you.
You’ll also need an API token for local development:
- Sign in to the Wallabi app
- Go to Settings > API Tokens
- Create a new token and save it somewhere secure — you’ll need it during setup
Next Steps
Once you have everything above, head to Getting Started to set up your environment.