Why You Need This
Node.js lets your computer run JavaScript outside of a web browser. Claude Code runs
on Node.js, and the prospecting tool you'll build does too. Without it, nothing
else works.
Installation
Mac:
- Go to https://nodejs.org
- Click the green LTS button (LTS = Long Term Support, the stable version)
- Open the downloaded file and follow the installer
Windows:
- Go to https://nodejs.org
- Click the green LTS button
- Run the downloaded installer, accept all defaults
Verify it worked
Open Terminal (Mac) or PowerShell (Windows) and run:
node --version
✓ Success looks like: You see a version number like v20.11.0 or similar.
Troubleshooting