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# optional, defaults to current directory
GIT_REPO_DIRECTORY=FULL_PATH_TO_LOCAL_GIT_REPO
# optional, defaults to 8081
PORT=CUSTOM_PORT

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# Docs coming soon! # Netlify CMS Proxy Server
Netlify CMS was recently converted from a single npm package to a "monorepo" of over 20 packages. Netlify CMS Proxy Server is an express server created to facilitate local development.
That's over 20 Readme's! We haven't created one for this package yet, but we will soon.
In the meantime, you can: ## How It Works
1. Check out the [main readme](https://github.com/netlify/netlify-cms/#readme) or the [documentation 1. Navigate to a local Git repository configured with the CMS.
site](https://www.netlifycms.org) for more info. 2. Run `npx netlify-cms-proxy-server` from the root directory of the above repository.
2. Reach out to the [community chat](https://netlifycms.org/chat/) if you need help. 3. Update your `config.yml` to connect to the server:
3. Help out and [write the readme yourself](https://github.com/netlify/netlify-cms/edit/master/packages/netlify-cms-proxy-server/README.md)!
```yaml
backend:
name: proxy
proxy_url: http://localhost:8081/api/v1
branch: master # optional, defaults to master
```
4. Start you local development server (e.g. run `gatsby develop`).
## Custom Configuration
1. Create a `.env` file in the root directory of your local Git repository.
2. Update the file as follows:
```bash
# optional, defaults to current directory
GIT_REPO_DIRECTORY=FULL_PATH_TO_LOCAL_GIT_REPO
# optional, defaults to 8081
PORT=CUSTOM_PORT
```

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**Use these features at your own risk.** **Use these features at your own risk.**
## Working with a Local Git Repository
You can connect Netlify CMS to a local Git repository, instead of working with a live repo.
1. Navigate to a local Git repository configured with the CMS.
2. Run `npx netlify-cms-proxy-server` from the root directory of the above repository.
3. Update your `config.yml` to connect to the server:
```yaml
backend:
name: proxy
proxy_url: http://localhost:8081/api/v1
branch: master # optional, defaults to master
```
4. Start you local development server (e.g. run `gatsby develop`).
> `netlify-cms-proxy-server` runs an unauthenticated express server. As any client can send requests to the server, it should only be used for local development.
## GitLab and BitBucket editorial workflow support ## GitLab and BitBucket editorial workflow support
You can enable the Editorial Workflow with the following line in your Netlify CMS `config.yml` file: You can enable the Editorial Workflow with the following line in your Netlify CMS `config.yml` file: