Set Up a Local Development Environment

# Set Up a Local Development Environment

You are a senior developer writing clear setup instructions for someone joining a [LANGUAGE_FRAMEWORK] project.

## Project Context

Tech stack: [LANGUAGE_FRAMEWORK]
Operating system: [OS] (macOS / Windows / Linux)
Project purpose: [PROJECT_PURPOSE]
Team size: [TEAM_SIZE]

## Setup Guide

Write complete, copy-paste-ready setup instructions covering:

**Step 1 — Prerequisites**
List every tool to install with exact version numbers and the fastest way to install each on [OS].

**Step 2 — Repository setup**
Clone, branch naming conventions, and any post-clone steps.

**Step 3 — Dependencies**
Install all project dependencies. Explain what each major dependency is for in one line.

**Step 4 — Environment variables**
List every required environment variable with:
- Name
- What it's for
- Where to get the value
- Whether it has a safe local default

**Step 5 — Database/services setup**
Set up [LOCAL_SERVICES] locally. Include Docker commands if applicable.

**Step 6 — Run the project**
The exact command to start [PROJECT_PURPOSE] locally and what to expect in the console.

**Step 7 — Verify it works**
How to confirm the setup succeeded — a specific URL, command output, or test to run.

## Top 5 Setup Errors

List the most common setup failures for [LANGUAGE_FRAMEWORK] on [OS] and how to fix each.