# Amber watch error

**URL:** <https://forum.crystal-lang.org/t/amber-watch-error/6159>\
**Category:** Help & Support\
**Created:** [November 11, 2023, 12:26pm UTC](https://forum.crystal-lang.org/t/amber-watch-error/6159 "2023-11-11T12:26:01Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![novianto\_eko\_budiman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f17d59/32.png) [@novianto\_eko\_budiman](https://forum.crystal-lang.org/u/novianto_eko_budiman)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2023, 12:26pm UTC](https://forum.crystal-lang.org/t/amber-watch-error/6159/1 "2023-11-11T12:26:01Z")

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I want to start my app using command “amber watch”, but it’s failed in the end. The error message are “npm ERR! code 1”, “npm ERR! path /home/sahabat/Documents/learn/crystal/coba1/node\_modules/node-sass”, “npm ERR! command failed”, and “npm ERR! command sh -c node scripts/build.js”.  
I use Crystal 1.10.1, Ubuntu 22.04, and Node.js 18.18.0.  
Someone please help me.

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**Author:** ![jgaskins](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.crystal-lang.org/jgaskins/32/2449_2.png) [@jgaskins](https://forum.crystal-lang.org/u/jgaskins)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2023, 3:56am UTC](https://forum.crystal-lang.org/t/amber-watch-error/6159/2 "2023-11-13T03:56:44Z")

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Have you run `npm install`?

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**Author:** ![beta-ziliani](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.crystal-lang.org/beta-ziliani/32/1821_2.png) [@beta-ziliani](https://forum.crystal-lang.org/u/beta-ziliani)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2023, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.crystal-lang.org/t/amber-watch-error/6159/3 "2023-11-13T15:10:10Z")

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`npm install`?

In any case, @novianto_eko_budiman probably you want to join [Amber’s Discord instane](https://discord.gg/vwvP5zakSn) and ask Amber specific questions there. People can still help you here, but it’s likely less optimal.

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**Author:** ![jgaskins](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.crystal-lang.org/jgaskins/32/2449_2.png) [@jgaskins](https://forum.crystal-lang.org/u/jgaskins)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2023, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.crystal-lang.org/t/amber-watch-error/6159/4 "2023-11-13T18:44:35Z")

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lol Thanks autocorrect 🙃

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**Author:** ![novianto\_eko\_budiman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f17d59/32.png) [@novianto\_eko\_budiman](https://forum.crystal-lang.org/u/novianto_eko_budiman)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2023, 2:22am UTC](https://forum.crystal-lang.org/t/amber-watch-error/6159/5 "2023-11-14T02:22:56Z")

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I have, but it’s still error

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**Author:** ![novianto\_eko\_budiman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f17d59/32.png) [@novianto\_eko\_budiman](https://forum.crystal-lang.org/u/novianto_eko_budiman)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2023, 2:23am UTC](https://forum.crystal-lang.org/t/amber-watch-error/6159/6 "2023-11-14T02:23:31Z")

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Thanks, i’ll try it first 😀

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**Author:** ![crimson-knight](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.crystal-lang.org/crimson-knight/32/1643_2.png) [@crimson-knight](https://forum.crystal-lang.org/u/crimson-knight)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2023, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.crystal-lang.org/t/amber-watch-error/6159/7 "2023-11-14T15:11:43Z")

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If you’ve recently installed Amber, then I think you should know that you are not on the latest version.

As of Amber v1.4 the dependency on Node has been dropped.

Please double check your installation steps with the correct OS. Also, I can help you get started faster if you join the Amber discord and post some steps and screen shots for any additional errors you’re running into.

> **[Getting Started](https://docs.amberframework.org/amber/getting-started)**