The Creator Stack Combo files
The combo download, unzipped on your computer. The steps below assume the unzipped folder is called creator-stack-combo.
Getting started
Set it up, on your computer.
Unzip, start Docker, pull the local models, run one script — then connect your own TikTok account.
Creator Stack Combo runs in Docker on your own computer. There is no cloud account to sign up for and no hosted dashboard. Follow the steps below in order.
Before you start
What you need
Have these ready before step 1. Nothing else is required to get the stack running.
Docker Desktop
Docker Desktop installed on your computer, and running before you start the stack.
Ollama
Ollama installed on your computer, for the local models the agent uses for drafting.
Your own TikTok account
The TikTok account you own and want to connect. You will sign in on TikTok’s own pages — the app never asks for your TikTok password.
It runs on macOS, Windows, and Linux, through Docker Desktop. Make sure you have enough disk space for your video and clips.
Install
Seven steps to a running stack
Each step builds on the last. If a step fails, fix that step before moving on.
1
Unzip Creator Stack Combo
Unzip the combo download on your computer, so you have a folder called creator-stack-combo.
2
Make sure Docker Desktop is running
Open Docker Desktop and wait until it reports that it is running. The stack will not start without it.
3
Pull the local models with Ollama
Pull the two models the agent uses:
ollama pull qwen2.5:7b
ollama pull qwen2.5vl:3bWait for each pull to finish before continuing.
4
Start the stack
From inside the unzipped folder, run the start script:
cd creator-stack-combo && ./start.shThe script checks the folders, generates the stack’s own secret keys, and starts the services in order. Wait for it to finish.
5
Open the Observe panel
Open the panel in a browser on the same computer:
It asks for the admin key once, then shows the agent’s status, drafts, and the TikTok connection card.
6
Open the ClipForge dashboard
ClipForge has its own dashboard in a browser on the same computer:
This is where long-form video is turned into vertical clips.
7
Connect TikTok from the Observe panel
In the Observe panel, use “Connect TikTok.” TikTok’s own sign-in page opens — log in there and approve the permissions. The app never sees or stores your TikTok password.
After setup
What happens next
Review drafts first
The agent starts researching trends and drafting on its own schedule. Every draft waits in the approval queue — read the exact wording and clip before deciding anything. Nothing is published from a draft on its own.
Make clips with ClipForge
Use the ClipForge dashboard to cut vertical 9:16 clips from your own long-form video, with captions. Finished clips come back as drafts for the same review step.
Revoke access any time
In TikTok’s settings, under authorized apps, remove Creator Stack Combo at any time. That immediately stops the app from reaching your account. See the Privacy Policy for exactly what is stored and where.
Stuck?
Check that Docker Desktop is running and that the start script finished, then re-open the Observe panel. If you still need help, see Support or email hello@creatorstackcombo.xyz.
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