START_LOCALLY.md

🚀 Start ArchLens Locally

✅ Current Status

Both servers are now running:

• Backend: http://localhost:8000 ✅
• Frontend: http://localhost:3000 ✅

🌐 Access the Application

Open your browser and go to: http://localhost:3000

🧪 Test the New Architecture Description Feature

1. Upload Test File

• Go to http://localhost:3000
• Upload the sample file: examples/sample-aws-architecture.xml
• Drag and drop or click to select

2. See Instant Description

You should immediately see:

• Architecture description with service breakdown
• Pattern detection (e.g., "Load-balanced web application")
• Data flow analysis
• Security aspects

3. Continue to Mock Analysis

• Click "Continue to Security Analysis"
• Watch 15-second mock analysis
• See full security results

📋 Manual Startup (if needed)

If servers stop, restart them manually:

Backend:

cd backend
source venv/bin/activate
python mock_server.py

Frontend (in new terminal):

cd frontend  
npm run dev

🔧 Useful URLs

• Main App: http://localhost:3000
• API Health: http://localhost:8000/api/health
• API Docs: http://localhost:8000/docs

🎯 Features to Test

✅ Immediate Architecture Description ✅ File Upload with Validation
✅ Dark/Light Mode Toggle ✅ Responsive Design ✅ Progress Tracking ✅ Mock Security Analysis ✅ Results Export ✅ Copy to Clipboard

The application is ready for testing! The new instant architecture description feature will show immediately after file upload.