Quick Guide for Running Risu Locally

npm i -g pnpm # install pnpm globally

git clone https://github.com/kwaroran/RisuAI.git # clone risu

cd RisuAI # cd into the risu folder

git describe --tags --abbrev=0 origin/main # list out the most recent release version

git switch --detach $(git describe --tags --abbrev=0 origin/main) # switches from "main" to the most recent risu release version

pnpm i # install deps
pnpm run build # build
pnpm run runserver # runs risu on http://localhost:6001

Two quick convenience scripts you can put in your risu folder for later:

# start.sh or start.bat
pnpm run runserver

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# update.sh or update.bat
git fetch --tags && git switch --detach $(git describe --tags --abbrev=0 origin/main) # basically git pulls and then switches to the most recent release tag
pnpm i # ensures deps are up to date
pnpm run build # rebuilds risu
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Pub: 15 Jul 2025 12:13 UTC
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