Skip to Content
Getting StartedSetup Environment

Setup Environment

Before you can start testing your Generative AI applications, you need to set up your Rhesis environment. Rhesis offers three flexible deployment options to suit your needs.

The fastest way to get started is to use the Rhesis Cloud Platform. This option requires zero infrastructure setup and gives you immediate access to all features.

  1. Go to app.rhesis.ai 
  2. Create a free account or log in
  3. Create your first project
  4. Generate an API key from the platform settings

The Cloud Platform is fully managed, secure, and always up-to-date with the latest Rhesis features.

Option 2: Run Locally (Quick Start)

If you prefer to run Rhesis on your local machine for development or evaluation purposes, you can use our Docker-based quick start script. This is ideal for trying out the platform without sending data to the cloud.

terminal
git clone https://github.com/rhesis-ai/rhesis.git
cd rhesis
./rh start

Once the containers are running:

  1. Visit http://localhost:3000 
  2. You will be automatically logged in as a local user
  3. Your local environment is ready to use!

For detailed instructions and troubleshooting, see the Running Locally Guide.

Option 3: Self-Hosting

For enterprise teams that need to run Rhesis within their own VPC or secure environment, we offer comprehensive self-hosting options. This gives you complete control over data privacy and security.

Self-hosting Rhesis involves deploying the required components (Frontend, Backend, Database, Celery workers) using Docker Compose or Kubernetes.

For complete instructions on production-ready deployments, including setting up authentication and securing your instance, please refer to our Self-Hosting Guide.

Once your environment is set up and you have access to the Rhesis platform, proceed to Connect Application.

OverviewConnect Application