> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://opensre.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Environments

> Choose the right environment to run Tracer for your workflow

Tracer supports a wide array of environments to fit your infrastructure and workflow needs.<br /> Choose the environment that best matches your setup.

## Cloud & Development Environments

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  <Card title="Demo Environment" icon="https://mintcdn.com/tracer/-HtO1Vgl35oO28oc/images/other_logos/GitHub-Black.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=-HtO1Vgl35oO28oc&q=85&s=de9b3d871b3e64016c355ebe76e11ef6" href="/environments/codespaces" width="200" height="200" data-path="images/other_logos/GitHub-Black.png">
    Try Tracer instantly in a cloud development environment with no local setup required.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Linux" icon="https://mintcdn.com/tracer/gt5rP50myLglkNqU/images/other_logos/AWS-Black.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=gt5rP50myLglkNqU&q=85&s=0f826d4fc941336a76d3cfbd7898c468" href="/environments/linux-cloud" width="200" height="200" data-path="images/other_logos/AWS-Black.png">
    Deploy Tracer on cloud-based Linux instances (AWS, GCP, Azure).
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Local Environments

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  <Card title="Linux" icon="https://mintcdn.com/tracer/gt5rP50myLglkNqU/images/other_logos/Linux-Black.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=gt5rP50myLglkNqU&q=85&s=c64a588cdfa198502959ca5152fac07e" href="/environments/linux-local" width="200" height="200" data-path="images/other_logos/Linux-Black.png">
    Install Tracer on your local Linux machine for development and testing.
  </Card>

  <Card title="macOS" icon="https://mintcdn.com/tracer/gt5rP50myLglkNqU/images/other_logos/Apple-Black.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=gt5rP50myLglkNqU&q=85&s=e5397efc98095acaf0e8c4b9bb42a43c" href="/environments/macos" width="200" height="200" data-path="images/other_logos/Apple-Black.png">
    Run Tracer on macOS for local pipeline development and monitoring.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Windows" icon="https://mintcdn.com/tracer/gt5rP50myLglkNqU/images/other_logos/Windows-Black.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=gt5rP50myLglkNqU&q=85&s=6de3a1743dfd95cf5e2a72707effeeee" href="/environments/windows-local" width="200" height="200" data-path="images/other_logos/Windows-Black.png">
    Use Tracer on Windows via WSL or GitHub Codespaces.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Container & Batch Environments

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  <Card title="Docker" icon="https://mintcdn.com/tracer/gt5rP50myLglkNqU/images/other_logos/Docker-Black.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=gt5rP50myLglkNqU&q=85&s=a91eaad794d2fb876ebd258bf7e9f4a7" href="/environments/docker" width="200" height="200" data-path="images/other_logos/Docker-Black.png">
    Run Tracer in containerized environments with Docker.
  </Card>

  <Card title="AWS Batch" icon="https://mintcdn.com/tracer/gt5rP50myLglkNqU/images/other_logos/AWS-Black.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=gt5rP50myLglkNqU&q=85&s=0f826d4fc941336a76d3cfbd7898c468" href="/environments/aws-batch" width="200" height="200" data-path="images/other_logos/AWS-Black.png">
    Deploy Tracer for AWS Batch workloads and large-scale compute jobs.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Google Batch" icon="https://mintcdn.com/tracer/PqVZi2ONGlqKoYO9/images/other_logos/Google-Cloud-Dark.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=PqVZi2ONGlqKoYO9&q=85&s=5b721c999baf5cb955d70d791c0fce68" href="/environments/google-batch" width="400" height="400" data-path="images/other_logos/Google-Cloud-Dark.png">
    Enable Tracer for Google Batch workloads.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Tip>
  Tracer is also compatible with other cloud providers and on-premises infrastructure. Contact us for more information.
</Tip>

## Common Installation Steps

Regardless of your environment, the Tracer installation process follows these general steps:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Install Tracer">
    Run the installation script or use environment-specific setup
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start the Tracer Agent">
    Start the Tracer agent with your organization token
  </Step>

  <Step title="Launch your own pipeline or a demo">
    Execute your workflow - Tracer automatically monitors it
  </Step>
</Steps>

## View Results

Check the Tracer dashboard for real-time insights

<Card href="https://app.tracer.cloud/">
  <img className="block dark:hidden" src="https://mintcdn.com/tracer/lwvLzCSZlgrNXB_D/images/logo/tracer/Tracer%20Full%20Body%20-%20Black.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=lwvLzCSZlgrNXB_D&q=85&s=3ba40411baa608f2cf09ea4372ad16b2" alt="Tracer Logo" style={{ width: '10%', height: 'auto', marginBottom: '1rem' }} width="311" height="84" data-path="images/logo/tracer/Tracer Full Body - Black.png" />

  <img className="hidden dark:block" src="https://mintcdn.com/tracer/lwvLzCSZlgrNXB_D/images/logo/tracer/Tracer%20Full%20Body%20-%20White.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=lwvLzCSZlgrNXB_D&q=85&s=472f081526d63153691ccbccc1dcd9da" alt="Tracer Logo" style={{ width: '10%', height: 'auto', marginBottom: '1rem' }} width="311" height="84" data-path="images/logo/tracer/Tracer Full Body - White.png" />

  <div style={{ fontSize: '1.3rem', fontWeight: '700', marginBottom: '1 rem', color: 'inherit' }}>
    Watch your pipeline run in the Tracer dashboard
  </div>

  <div style={{ color: 'inherit' }}>
    View real-time metrics, resource usage, and performance insights for your pipeline runs.
  </div>
</Card>

<Tip>
  Each environment page includes detailed installation instructions and troubleshooting tips specific to that platform.
</Tip>