# Install Crane to your system

To start working with the Crane tool, you need to install Crane and its dependencies on your system.

### Check system requirements <a href="#system-requirements" id="system-requirements"></a>

Before installing, ensure your system meets the following requirements:

* **Node.js**: Version 22 or higher
* **npm**: Version 10 or higher (comes with Node.js 22+)

{% hint style="success" icon="rectangle-terminal" %}
Use [nvm](https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm) or [fnm](https://github.com/Schniz/fnm) to manage multiple Node.js versions.
{% endhint %}

### Create a project <a href="#create-a-project" id="create-a-project"></a>

Create a new directory for your application and install the required dependencies:

```bash
mkdir my-workspace && cd my-workspace
npm init -y
```

### Install dependencies <a href="#install-dependencies" id="install-dependencies"></a>

Install Crane and its required packages:

```bash
npm install vite vue @lightspeed/crane@latest @lightspeed/eslint-config-crane@latest
```

### Verify installation <a href="#verify-installation" id="verify-installation"></a>

Check that Crane is installed correctly:

```bash
npx @lightspeed/crane@latest --help
```

You should see a list of available commands including `init`, `build`, `preview`, and `deploy`.

### Troubleshooting <a href="#troubleshooting" id="troubleshooting"></a>

#### Command Not Found <a href="#command-not-found" id="command-not-found"></a>

If `npx @lightspeed/crane@latest` is not recognized, verify that Node.js and npm are installed and available in your `PATH`:

```bash
node --version   # Should print v22.x.x or higher
npm --version    # Should print 10.x.x or higher
```

#### Version Conflicts <a href="#version-conflicts" id="version-conflicts"></a>

If you have multiple Node.js versions installed, make sure the active version is 22 or higher:

```bash
nvm use 22
# or
fnm use 22
```

### Next Steps <a href="#next-steps" id="next-steps"></a>

* [Start with Crane app](/site-themes/develop-site-themes/getting-started/start-with-crane-app.md) — scaffold and preview your first application


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