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## Pangolin Development Setup
+Choose your preferred development approach. We strongly recommend **Docker Compose** for the most consistent experience across all platforms.
+
+### Windows Development Considerations
+
+
+Windows users with Docker Desktop + WSL2: File change detection may not work properly when project files are stored on the Windows filesystem.
+
+
+
+
+ **Best performance and compatibility**
+
+
+ - **Where to store your project files:**
+ - For best performance, always store your project inside the Linux filesystem of your Docker or Default WSL2 instance, e.g. `/home//pangolin`.
+ - If other WSL instances are used, ensure the Docker Desktop WSL integration is enabled for that distribution.
+ - For further information, see Link Section below.
+
+ - **Accessing WSL2 files from Windows:**
+ - You can access your WSL2 home directory from Windows using the UNC path: `\\wsl$\\home\\pangolin` (replace `` with your actual WSL distribution, e.g. `Ubuntu-22.04`).
+ - This path works in Windows Explorer, VS Code, and other Windows applications. You can drag & drop files, create shortcuts, or map a network drive for convenience.
+ - **Note:** This UNC path is for Windows tools only. Do not use it for Docker container mounts.
+
+ - **How to mount WSL2 files in Docker containers:**
+ - Always use the absolute Linux path from inside WSL2 for Docker volumes. This is the only method fully supported and recommended by Docker.
+ - **Correct Docker Compose example:**
+ ```yaml
+ services:
+ app:
+ volumes:
+ - /home//pangolin:/app
+ ```
+ - **Correct docker run example:**
+ ```bash
+ docker run -v /home//pangolin:/app my-image
+ ```
+ - **Never use `\\wsl$` or Windows paths** (e.g. `/mnt/c/...`) for Docker volumes when running with the WSL2 backend. This is not supported and can lead to poor performance or errors.
+ - File watchers and hot reload works natively when your project is inside the WSL2 filesystem and mounted using the Linux path.
+
+ You may want to use the [VS Code Remote - WSL extension](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/remote/wsl) or [VS Code Remote - SSH Extension](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/remote/ssh) to open your project folder directly in VSCode from the WSL/Remote Filesystem for seamless Development.
+
+
+ **Reference Links**
+ - [WSL Docker Best Practices](https://docs.docker.com/desktop/features/wsl/best-practices/)
+ - [Use WSL for Development](https://docs.docker.com/desktop/features/wsl/use-wsl/)
+ - [WSL2 Setup](https://docs.docker.com/desktop/features/wsl/)
+
+
+
+ If you need to keep your files on the native Windows filesystem (`C:\Users\...`), enable **Polling Mode** for file watchers.
+
+ Enable polling mode by adding the following environment variables to your `docker-compose.yml` or `.env` file:
+
+ For `.env`:
+ ```env
+ WATCHPACK_POLLING=true
+ CHOKIDAR_USEPOLLING=true
+ ```
+
+ For `docker-compose.yml`:
+ ```yaml
+ environment:
+ - WATCHPACK_POLLING=true
+ - CHOKIDAR_USEPOLLING=true
+ ```
+
+ This increases CPU usage but ensures file watchers work properly. Polling mode is not required when working directly on the WSL filesystem.
+
+
+
### Option 1: Docker Compose (Recommended)