Prerequisites: Node.js

1. Install dependencies: npm install
2. Set the GEMINI_API_KEY in .env.local to your Gemini API key
3. Run the app: npm run dev

Backend (optional, recommended for RAG and verification)

This repo now includes a lightweight Python backend under backend/ that implements RAG, agents, verification, and demo mode.

1. Start the backend (see backend/README.md).
2. Set VITE_BACKEND_URL in your .env or environment to http://localhost:8000 so the frontend will call the local backend.

If no OPENAI_API_KEY is present the backend runs in demo mode using precomputed canned outputs.