Installation & Setup

Get started with Irresistible in just a few minutes. This guide will walk you through the installation process and initial setup.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following installed:

Node.js version 18.0 or higher
npm, yarn, or bun package manager
Git for version control
A modern web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge)

Quick Start

1. Create an Account

First, sign up for a free Irresistible account:

# Visit https://irresistible.dev/signup
# Or use the CLI
npx irresistible auth signup

2. Install the CLI

Install the Irresistible CLI globally:

# Using npm
npm install -g @irresistible/cli

# Using yarn
yarn global add @irresistible/cli

# Using bun
bun add -g @irresistible/cli

3. Authenticate

irresistible auth login

This will open your browser for authentication. Once complete, your credentials will be securely stored.

Creating Your First Project

Using the CLI

The fastest way to create a new project:

# Create a new project
irresistible create my-app

# Navigate to the project directory
cd my-app

# Start the development server
irresistible dev

Using the Dashboard

Go to your dashboard
Click “New Project”
Choose a template or start from scratch
Give your project a name
Click “Create Project”

Project Templates

We offer several templates to get you started quickly:

SaaS Starter

irresistible create my-saas --template saas

User authentication
Stripe integration
Admin dashboard
Email system

E-commerce

irresistible create my-store --template ecommerce

Product catalog
Shopping cart
Payment processing
Order management

Blog

irresistible create my-blog --template blog

Markdown support
SEO optimized
RSS feed
Comment system

Custom

irresistible create my-app --template custom

Choose your framework
Select features
Configure integrations

Configuration

Environment Variables

Create a .env file in your project root:

# Irresistible API
IRRESISTIBLE_API_KEY=your_api_key
IRRESISTIBLE_PROJECT_ID=your_project_id

# Database (if using)
DATABASE_URL=your_database_url

# Other services
STRIPE_SECRET_KEY=your_stripe_key
SENDGRID_API_KEY=your_sendgrid_key

Project Configuration

Your irresistible.config.js file:

export default {
  // Project settings
  name: 'my-app',
  framework: 'sveltekit',
  
  // Build settings
  build: {
    output: 'dist',
    target: 'node18'
  },
  
  // Deployment settings
  deploy: {
    region: 'us-east-1',
    environment: 'production'
  },
  
  // AI Assistant settings
  ai: {
    personality: 'professional',
    contextLimit: 4000
  }
}

Framework Support

Irresistible supports all major frameworks:

SvelteKit

irresistible create my-app --framework sveltekit

Next.js

irresistible create my-app --framework nextjs

Nuxt

irresistible create my-app --framework nuxt

Remix

irresistible create my-app --framework remix

Vanilla

irresistible create my-app --framework vanilla

VS Code Extension

For the best experience, install our VS Code extension:

Open VS Code
Go to Extensions (Cmd+Shift+X)
Search for “Irresistible”
Click Install

Features:

Syntax highlighting
AI autocomplete
Live collaboration
Integrated deployment

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Installation fails

# Clear npm cache
npm cache clean --force

# Try with sudo (macOS/Linux)
sudo npm install -g @irresistible/cli

Authentication issues

# Clear stored credentials
irresistible auth logout

# Login again
irresistible auth login

Port already in use

# Use a different port
irresistible dev --port 3001

Getting Help

Check our FAQ
Join our Discord community
Email support at support@irresistible.dev

Next Steps

Now that you have Irresistible installed: