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Exa Local Dev Loop

exa-local-dev-loop

Configure Exa local development with hot reload and testing. Use when setting up a development environment, configuring test workflows, or establishing a fast iteration cycle with Exa. Trigger with phrases like "exa dev setup", "exa local development", "exa dev environment", "develop with exa".

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Exa Local Dev Loop

Overview

Set up a fast, reproducible local development workflow for Exa.

Prerequisites

  • Completed exa-install-auth setup
  • Node.js 18+ with npm/​pnpm
  • Code editor with TypeScript support
  • Git for version control

Instructions

Step 1: Create Project Structure

my-exa-project/
├── src/
│   ├── exa/
│   │   ├── client.ts       # Exa client wrapper
│   │   ├── config.ts       # Configuration management
│   │   └── utils.ts        # Helper functions
│   └── index.ts
├── tests/
│   └── exa.test.ts
├── .env.local              # Local secrets (git-ignored)
├── .env.example            # Template for team
└── package.json

Step 2: Configure Environment

# Copy environment template
cp .env.example .env.local

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Start development server
npm run dev

Step 3: Setup Hot Reload

{
  "scripts": {
    "dev": "tsx watch src/​index.ts",
    "test": "vitest",
    "test:watch": "vitest --watch"
  }
}

Step 4: Configure Testing

import { describe, it, expect, vi } from 'vitest';
import { ExaClient } from '../​src/​exa/​client';

describe('Exa Client', () => {
  it('should initialize with API key', () => {
    const client = new ExaClient({ apiKey: 'test-key' });
    expect(client).toBeDefined();
  });
});

Output

  • Working development environment with hot reload
  • Configured test suite with mocking
  • Environment variable management
  • Fast iteration cycle for Exa development

Error Handling

ErrorCauseSolution
Module not foundMissing dependencyRun npm install
Port in useAnother processKill process or change port
Env not loadedMissing .env.localCopy from .env.example
Test timeoutSlow networkIncrease test timeout

Examples

Mock Exa Responses

vi.mock('@exa/​sdk', () => ({
  ExaClient: vi.fn().mockImplementation(() => ({
    // Mock methods here
  })),
}));

Debug Mode

# Enable verbose logging
DEBUG=EXA=* npm run dev

Resources

Next Steps

See exa-sdk-patterns for production-ready code patterns.

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