Sim Studio

Sim Studio is a powerful, user-friendly platform for building, testing, and optimizing agentic workflows.

Run

1. Self-host
2. Join the Waitlist for the cloud-hosted beta

Quick Start

Try Instantly With Zero Installation

npx simstudio

This instantly runs Sim Studio on your local machine with data stored in your browser's localStorage. Visit http://localhost:3000 to start building your workflows right away!

Development Setup

Option 1: Docker Environment (Recommended)

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/sim.git
cd sim

# Start the Docker environment
docker compose up -d
# Or use the helper script
./scripts/start_simstudio_docker.sh

Option 2: Cursor / VS Code Dev Containers

For the best development experience:

1. Install Cursor or VS Code
2. Install the Remote - Containers extension
3. Open the project in Cursor or VS Code
4. Click "Reopen in Container" when prompted
5. Run npm run dev in the terminal

Option 3: Manual Setup

If you prefer not to use Docker or Dev Containers:

1. Install Dependencies

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/sim.git
cd sim

# Install dependencies
npm install

2. Set Up Environment

# Copy .env.example to .env
cp .env.example .env

# Configure your .env file with:
# - Database connection (PostgreSQL)
# - Authentication settings

3. Set Up Database

# Push the database schema
npx drizzle-kit push

4. Start Development Server

# Start the development server
npm run dev

5. Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser

Tech Stack

• Framework: Next.js (App Router)
• Database: PostgreSQL with Drizzle ORM
• Authentication: Better Auth with GitHub OAuth
• UI: Shadcn, Tailwind CSS
• State Management: Zustand
• Flow Editor: ReactFlow

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guide for details.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Made with ❤️ by the Sim Studio Team