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BitDive Quick Start

Key Takeaways
  • Quick Evaluation: Start with one self-hosted Docker command for the fastest path.
  • Production Rollout: Use the infrastructure path for private cloud, air-gapped, or governed installs.
  • Onboarding: Most configuration happens interactively inside the product after login.
  • AI Workflow: Install BitDive skills to enable MCP for your AI agents.
  • Outcome: Capture your first trace and start AI-driven verification in minutes.

This page is the shortest way to begin.

Most of the detailed setup now happens inside BitDive after login, not in this document.

Option 1: Deploy BitDive Self-Hosted in One Command​

If you want the fastest self-hosted path for a local or internal setup, run:

docker run -d --privileged -p 443:443 -p 8089:8089 --name bitdive-launcher frolikoveabitdive/bitdive-launcher

After the container starts:

  1. Open https://localhost
  2. Sign in with the initial self-hosted credentials: firstUser / 111111
  3. Follow the built-in onboarding inside BitDive

What this quick start gives you​

  • A running BitDive self-hosted instance with the shortest possible setup path
  • Access to the in-product onboarding flow for your first app, trace, and AI workflow
  • A simple local deployment route before moving to a larger company rollout
When to use this path

Use this one-command flow when you want to evaluate BitDive quickly in a self-hosted environment.

If you need private cloud rollout, air-gapped deployment, SSO, governance, or production infrastructure planning, use the detailed rollout path below instead.

Option 2: Production Self-Hosted Rollout​

If you are preparing a real company installation, use the infrastructure deployment path instead of the one-command local launcher.

Use this path when you need:

  • private cloud or on-prem deployment
  • air-gapped or controlled network environments
  • SSO, governance, and production access control
  • repeatable infrastructure setup for a team or organization

Start here:

Hosted Alternative​

If you want the hosted flow instead, use Start Free.

After login, the built-in onboarding will guide you through:

  • creating your first app entry
  • copying the dependency and config snippets
  • restarting the service
  • capturing the first trace
  • enabling MCP for your AI workflow

Install BitDive Skills​

If you want the AI workflow, install the BitDive skills:

npx skills add bitDive/bitdive-skills --skill '*'

After that, continue with the MCP and onboarding steps shown inside BitDive.

What You Actually Need to Do​

For most users, the flow is simply:

  1. Run the one-command self-hosted setup or use BitDive Cloud
  2. Install BitDive skills if you use AI tools
  3. Log in
  4. Follow the built-in onboarding

That is it. The product now walks you through the rest.

Need the Detailed Docs?​

If you need more than the quick start:

Need Company Rollout?​

If the conversation becomes about self-hosted rollout, private cloud, air-gapped deployment, SSO, governance, or procurement, use:

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