From d89ca5dd9493a2e939e16d99ec4f21f1b4600d54 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Amol <amol@nxglabs.in>
Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2023 16:27:52 +0530
Subject: [PATCH] Update localhost installation instructions in INSTALLATION.md

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 INSTALLATION.md | 30 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-
 1 file changed, 29 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/INSTALLATION.md b/INSTALLATION.md
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--- a/INSTALLATION.md
+++ b/INSTALLATION.md
@@ -5,8 +5,36 @@ You can use our app as a cloud version from [OpenSignLabs](https://www.opensignl
 
 or follow below instructions to install it on your own infrastructure.
 
+- Localhost(Frontend only)
 - Digital Ocean
-- Localhost
+
+## Localhost(Frontend only)
+
+This is the easiest way to run the frontend application for development or testing purpose without the hassle of installing backend & DB. All the features including document upload, signing, email notifications will work seamlessly from staging backend.
+
+**Warning:** All data, including user accounts and documents, is stored in the staging backend. This data will be erased every time there is a merge to the main branch. As a result, you may need to recreate user accounts repeatedly. If you find that login attempts are failing, it is likely because the data has been cleared due to a recent merge.
+
+Below are the steps to follow -
+- [Clone the repository](https://help.github.com/articles/cloning-a-repository/) to your local machine using below command -
+  ```
+  git clone https://github.com/OpenSignLabs/OpenSign.git
+  ```
+- Rename the .env.frontend_dev file to .env using below command
+  ```
+  mv .env.frontend_dev .env
+  ```
+- CD to /apps/OpenSign directory
+- Install NPM packages using
+  ```
+  npm install
+  ```
+- Run the project locally using
+  ```
+  npm run start
+  ```
+You should be able to access the application from https://localhost:3000 after this.
+Create an account by signing-up and start contributing.
+
 
 ## Digital Ocean