How to Get Started with LaunchKit: Ship Your SaaS in Days

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have:

• Node.js 18+ installed
• A Supabase account (free tier works)
• A Stripe account (test mode for development)
• A code editor (VS Code recommended)

Step 1: Clone and Install

Start by cloning the repository and installing dependencies:

git clone https://github.com/your-org/launchkit-template.git my-saas
cd my-saas
npm install

Copy the example environment file:

cp .env.example .env.local

Step 2: Configure Supabase

Create a new project at supabase.com and copy your credentials to .env.local:

NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_URL=https://your-project.supabase.co
NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY=your-anon-key
SUPABASE_SERVICE_ROLE_KEY=your-service-role-key

Run the database seed to create tables:

npm run seed:supabase

Step 3: Configure Stripe

In your Stripe dashboard, create products and prices. Add your keys to .env.local:

STRIPE_PUBLIC_KEY=pk_test_...
STRIPE_SECRET_KEY=sk_test_...
STRIPE_WEBHOOK_SECRET=whsec_...

Update config.ts with your price IDs:

stripe: {
  plans: [
    { priceId: "price_starter_monthly", name: "Starter" },
    { priceId: "price_pro_monthly", name: "Pro" },
  ]
}

Step 4: Customize Your Brand

Open config.ts and update:

• appName — Your product name
• appDescription — One-line description
• domainName — Your domain
• colors — Primary and accent colors

Replace images in the /app folder: favicon, og-image, and twitter-image.

Step 5: Run Locally

Start the development server:

npm run dev

Open http://localhost:3000 and test the signup flow. Check Supabase to see new user records.

Step 6: Deploy to Production

Push your code to GitHub and connect to Vercel:

• Import your repository on Vercel
• Add environment variables from .env.local
• Deploy with one click

Update Supabase redirect URLs and Stripe webhook endpoints to use your production domain.

What's Next?

With the foundation in place, you can now:

• Add your core product features
• Customize the dashboard for your use case
• Write blog content for SEO
• Set up lead capture integrations
• Configure analytics tracking