# Use PRNext in four steps

Start with an existing Next.js project and Node.js 22.23.4+ in the 22.x line, 24.22.1+ in the 24.x line, or a supported version from 26.12.1 onward. Run the commands from your project folder.

Keep your work on a branch. PRNext is an alpha with partial Next.js compatibility, so check your application as you go.

## Install PRNext

Run this command from your project folder. Keep the updated lockfile so subsequent installations use the same dependency set.

```sh
npm install @thomas.f/prnext
```

## Migrate your scripts

Move your dev, build and start scripts to PRNext, then run the compatibility check. Add --dry-run to the migration command if you want to inspect its changes first. Read any reported incompatibilities before continuing.

```sh
npx --no-install prnext migrate .
npx --no-install prnext check .
```

## Develop your application

Start the development server and open the address printed in your terminal. Edit a component, save it and check the result in your browser. Test at least one route change and one interaction you use in your project.

```sh
npx --no-install prnext dev .
```

## Build and run

Build the application, then start the generated output locally. Check the same pages, forms and API routes before deploying. A working development session is not enough to validate the production build, especially with an experimental runtime.

```sh
npx --no-install prnext build .
npx --no-install prnext start .
```

Published: 2026-10-24

Modified: 2026-10-27

Author: PRNext

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Language: en

Canonical: https://prnext.dev/blog/getting-started-with-prnext

Index: https://prnext.dev/llms.txt