beckhamjossy/The-Chama-Dispute-Arbitrator

AI-assisted financial governance and dispute resolution platform for Chamas and informal savings groups in Africa. # Run & Deploy ChamaOS Everything you need to run the ChamaOS application locally. ## Live AI Studio App View the deployed application in AI Studio: :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} --- # Local Development Setup ## Prerequisites Make sure you have installed: - Node.js 18+ - npm or yarn - Gemini API Key --- # Installation ## 1. Clone the Repository ```bash git clone github.com cd chamaos ``` --- ## 2. Install Dependencies ```bash npm install ``` --- ## 3. Configure Environment Variables Create a `.env.local` file in the project root: ```env GEMINI_API_KEY=your_gemini_api_key ``` --- ## 4. Start the Development Server ```bash npm run dev ``` --- # Access the Application Open your browser and visit: ```bash localhost ``` --- # Production Deployment To build the application for production: ```bash npm run build npm start ``` --- # Tech Stack - Next.js - TypeScript - Gemini API - TailwindCSS - AI Studio --- # Notes - Ensure your Gemini API key is valid and has API access enabled. - Never commit `.env.local` files to GitHub. - Recommended Node.js version: 18 or higher.