---
title: Local installation checklist
url: https://documentation.cluedin.net/operate/local/step-1
content_type: reference
section: Deploy & operate > Local deployment
---

# Local installation checklist

> reference: Facts, options, APIs.

In this article, you will learn about the pre-installation processes that you must perform to ensure successful local installation of CluedIn. Local installation of CluedIn is available to any technical person upon acceptance of our terms and conditions.

![Ready to install CluedIn locally checklist: 1 access to CluedIn ACR, 2 hardware requirements, 3 software requirements: Docker Desktop, Git and PowerShell 7 or later](https://documentation.cluedin.net/assets/images/deployment/local-installation-checklist.gif)

## Get access to CluedIn container registry

The first thing you need to do to run CluedIn locally is to get access to CluedIn Azure Container Registry (ACR).

**To get access to CluedIn ACR**

1. Fill in and submit the [form](https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=YSiu9fyznUSp50nBTQEawIEsLHex0dtAnRBIgXFdeu5UQ0ZFWU0wUFI4N1lDMkRRSFpPSUg2QjdSWCQlQCN0PWcu).

    In the form, you need to specify the purposes for which you would like to use CluedIn: **Production** (deploying CluedIn in a live environment) and/or **Testing & development** (exploring CluedIn or creating extensions for the product).

    You must have a valid production license to request production access.

    After you submit the form, you'll receive an email with instructions to verify your email address.

    ![The CluedIn ACR access request email asking you to verify your email address, with Verify and Reject buttons](https://documentation.cluedin.net/assets/images/local-install/email-sample.png)

1. In the email, select **Verify**.

    A new page opens in your default browser.

1. Select **Confirm 'Verify'**.

    ![The Confirm Action page with the Confirm 'Verify' button and a Cancel button](https://documentation.cluedin.net/assets/images/local-install/confirm-email-verification.png)

    After you verify your email address, you'll receive an email with credentials. You'll need these credentials for authenticating to ACR.

    ![The ACR registry Access for cluedinprod email containing the username, password and registry name](https://documentation.cluedin.net/assets/images/local-install/email-access.png)

## Check hardware requirements

Running clusters locally requires a substantial amount of computational power in terms of both CPU and memory resources.

Make sure that your computer meets the following hardware requirements:

- **Modern CPU** (Intel or AMD). We do not support ARM CPU.
- **16 GB** of free memory. We recommend having 32 GB of free memory.

## Check software requirements

Make sure that you have installed the following software:

- [Docker Desktop](https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop/)
- [Git](https://gitforwindows.org/)
- [PowerShell](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/install/installing-powershell?view=powershell-7.3) 7 or later

In addition, make sure that you have access to [CluedIn container registry](#get-access-to-cluedin-container-registry).

## Results

- You have access to CluedIn container registry.
- Your computer meets hardware and software requirements for the local installation of CluedIn.

## Next steps

Start the local installation of CluedIn as described in our [Local installation guide](https://documentation.cluedin.net/operate/local/step-2.md).

Up: [Local deployment](https://documentation.cluedin.net/operate/local.md)