quickstart

A zero-configuration Rust CLI for instantly serving any local directory over HTTP.

Features

Static file serving with index.html fallback and directory listings
Zero-configuration: serve the current directory immediately with sensible defaults
Flexible options to override directory, port, and bind address
Graceful shutdown on Ctrl+C
Tiny release binary (<1MB)

quickstart takes any local directory and serves it over HTTP instantly, letting you:

Bypass CORS restrictions when loading local files in browsers
Easily test static websites or single-page apps without complex server configuration
Quickly share files over your local network

Download the latest executable from the releases page and double-click it to auto-install; then follow the Add to PATH instructions below, and delete the executable from your Downloads folder.

git clone https://git.caileb.com/Caileb/quickstart.git
cd quickstart
cargo build --release

Use the built-in installer to copy quickstart into your user-local bin:

quickstart install

By default, this installs to:

Ensure your local bin directory is in your PATH:

Windows (PowerShell)

$env:Path += ";$env:USERPROFILE\.quickstart\bin"

Unix/macOS (bash/zsh)

export PATH="$HOME/.quickstart/bin:$PATH"

After updating, restart your terminal.

quickstart [OPTIONS]

Serve the current directory on port 8080:

quickstart

Serve the public directory on port 3000:

quickstart -d public -p 3000