# Install and configure Custom-clerk-auth-system

Follow the source instructions for **Custom-clerk-auth-system**. Read the prerequisites and configuration steps before running an example.

## Getting Started

1. Clone the repository
2. Install dependencies: `npm install`
3. Configure environment variables
4. Run the development server: `npm run dev`

## Environment Variables

Create a `.env` file with:

```
NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY=your_publishable_key
CLERK_SECRET_KEY=your_secret_key
```

## Check the installation

After setup, continue with the [first example](/docs/uptocodejs-custom-clerk-auth-system/quick-start-guide). If a command fails, compare the runtime version, working directory, and required configuration with the original README before changing dependencies.

## Source and help

- [GitHub repository](https://github.com/qentrah/Custom-clerk-auth-system)
- [Original README](https://github.com/qentrah/Custom-clerk-auth-system/blob/main/README.md)
- [Issues and existing reports](https://github.com/qentrah/Custom-clerk-auth-system/issues)

The catalog identifies the license as **MIT**. Read the repository license before redistributing source or assets.