Installation

This guide walks you through setting up the Inventory Management Kit from scratch.

System Requirements

• Node.js 18.17 or later
• pnpm (recommended), npm, or yarn
• Git for cloning the repository

Step 1 -- Clone the Repository

Use the private repository URL from your purchase confirmation email:

git clone <your-repo-url> inventory-management-kit
cd inventory-management-kit

Step 2 -- Install Dependencies

pnpm install

This installs Next.js 16, React 19, Tailwind CSS v4, shadcn/ui components, Recharts 3, date-fns, and all utility libraries.

Key Dependencies

Package	Purpose
next 16.x	React framework
react 19.x	UI library
tailwindcss 4.x	CSS framework with oklch tokens
@base-ui/react	Accessible UI primitives
recharts 3.x	Dashboard and reporting charts
date-fns	Date formatting and utilities
lucide-react	Icons
next-themes	Dark mode

Step 3 -- Start the Dev Server

pnpm dev

Visit http://localhost:3000 to see the inventory dashboard.

Step 4 -- Verify the Setup

Navigate through key pages to confirm everything works:

• / -- Inventory dashboard with KPI cards, stock level charts, and low-stock alerts
• /products -- Product catalog with search, filters, and category management
• /purchase-orders -- Purchase order list with status filters and line item details
• /suppliers -- Supplier directory with order history
• /warehouses -- Warehouse list with stock-level breakdowns
• /stock -- Stock overview with adjustments and transfer tracking
• /reports -- Reporting hub with stock value, supplier, and turnover reports
• /settings -- General settings and team management
• /login -- Authentication page

Available Scripts

Command	Description
pnpm dev	Start dev server
pnpm build	Create production build
pnpm start	Run production server
pnpm lint	Run ESLint checks

Integrating into an Existing Project

1. Copy components/ into your project (ui, inventory, charts, layout directories)
2. Copy data/seed.ts and types/index.ts
3. Copy design tokens from app/globals.css
4. Install the required dependencies from package.json
5. Wire up seed data to your actual inventory database or API

Note: All pages use seed data from data/seed.ts. Replace with your own data source (API, database, ERP system) when integrating.

Troubleshooting

Port 3000 already in use:

pnpm dev --port 3001

TypeScript errors after installation:

npx tsc --noEmit

Check that tsconfig.json path aliases match your project structure.

shadcn/ui component issues:

The Inventory Management Kit uses shadcn/ui v4 with @base-ui/react (not Radix). Components use the render prop pattern instead of asChild. See the shadcn/ui v4 docs for details.