Powerhour runs on your own infrastructure. You own the database, the credentials, and the data. Follow these steps to get up and running.
Clone the repository, copy .env.example to .env, and fill in your Plaid credentials, database URL, and session secret.
git clone https://github.com/your-username/powerhour
cp .env.example .envPowerhour uses Drizzle ORM. Run the migration command to create all 16 tables.
npm run db:migrateStart in development mode or build for production. Compatible with any Node.js host.
npm run dev
# or: npm run build && npm startLog in and use the Plaid Link flow to connect financial institutions. Data syncs daily at 06:00 automatically.
Copy .env.example to .env and fill in the following:
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
DATABASE_URL | PostgreSQL connection string |
PLAID_CLIENT_ID | From the Plaid dashboard |
PLAID_SECRET | Environment-specific Plaid secret |
PLAID_ENV | sandbox, development, or production |
SESSION_SECRET | 32+ character random string for iron-session |
DEMO_MODE | Set to true to seed demo data on startup (optional) |