Getting Started

Start here — create an account, set up your first search index, and connect your first store.

This section walks you through AACsearch from zero to a working search endpoint. Whether you are a developer setting up the monorepo locally or a merchant connecting a PrestaShop store, this is the right place to start.

The path to a working search

1. Create account + organization
2. Create a search index
3. Generate API keys
4. Ingest your first documents
5. Run a search query
6. (Optional) Install the widget on your storefront
7. (Optional) Connect a CMS module for ongoing sync

Roles and what they need

Developer / integrator

You want to set up the local monorepo, understand the API surface, and wire up a custom integration.

Start with:

Local development — environment setup
Create your first index — understand the index + alias model
API keys — understand the key types before calling the API
Browser SDK — search from a browser or Node.js client
Ingest and reindex — load and update documents

Merchant / store operator

You want to connect an existing PrestaShop or Bitrix store and get search working on your storefront.

Start with:

Sign up at the AACsearch dashboard
Create an organization and a search index
Connector onboarding — generate a connector token and connect your CMS
Widget installation — add the search widget to your storefront

Prerequisites

Requirement	Notes
Node.js 20+	For local development
pnpm 10	Package manager — install via `npm i -g pnpm`
Docker	For local Postgres + MinIO (object storage)
search engine instance	Docker image or managed cloud
AACsearch account	Sign up at the dashboard

MVP definition of done

The full end-to-end path for AACsearch MVP is:

Sign up → create org → create project →
generate connector token → install PrestaShop or Bitrix module →
connect module → run full sync → products are indexed →
test search in dashboard → enable widget → storefront search works →
basic analytics appear in dashboard

See Status & Roadmap for the current state of each step.