> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://doc-hub.xcavate.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://doc-hub.xcavate.io/protocol/running-the-node.md).

# Running the node

#### Running Xcavate\_Node Locally

git clone <https://github.com/XcavateBlockchain/xcavate-node-paseo>

`cd xcavate-node-paseo`

`cargo build --release`

run node `./target/release/node-template –dev`

After you start the Xcavate node locally, you can connect it with Polkadot-JS Apps front-end to interact with the chain.

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[Click here](https://polkadotjs-apps.web.app/#/accounts) `to use the Polkadot-JS Apps.`