Local Mode for macOS

Local Development Server Setup - macOS

Requirements

Node.js installed (check with: node -v in Terminal)

Initial Setup

Download initLocalMode.js to your code folder and run: node initLocalMode.js
This creates the folder structure and downloads required files automatically.

Create the startup script

In /code/Lib/KTL/ create FileServer.sh with this content:

#!/bin/bash
node ./NodeJS/NodeJS_FileServer.js

Then make it executable: chmod +x FileServer.sh

Create desktop launcher

Open Automator, choose New Application, add "Run Shell Script" and paste:

cd /Users/yourname/code/Lib/KTL
./FileServer.sh

Save to Desktop.

Your app files

Place in /code/KnackApps/YourAppName/ folder with files:

YourAppName.js

YourAppName.css

Folder and file names must match your Builder App Name.
Don't include the loader code in the .js file.

Using it

Double-click desktop icon to start server.
Edit files, save, refresh browser to see changes.
Copy back to Builder when ready for production.