# Node-Red Packaging ( create .exe )

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-packaging-create-exe/22176>\
**Category:** Core Development\
**Created:** [24 February 2020 09:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-packaging-create-exe/22176 "2020-02-24T09:35:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ujjwal](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/ujjwal/32/16904_2.png) [@Ujjwal](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Ujjwal)\
**Post date:** [24 February 2020 09:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-packaging-create-exe/22176/1 "2020-02-24T09:35:50Z")

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Hi,

i have created a flows on node red , also have code written in js to run the flow.  
have a small robot which i want to trigger via node red GUI i'm able to do it successfully  
i connect the robot to the computer using wi-fi and then i control it via Node-Red GUI.

i want to package the flows and server link and gui in an exe file  
once i tap on the exe - nr dashboard should open i should be able tot use to control my robot.

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**Author:** ![dceejay](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/dceejay/32/38_2.png) [@dceejay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dceejay)\
**Post date:** [24 February 2020 10:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-packaging-create-exe/22176/2 "2020-02-24T10:35:15Z")

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You will need to wrap it all in something like electron - but you need to customise the build to suit yourself. see [https://github.com/dceejay/electron-node-red](https://github.com/dceejay/electron-node-red) for the basics

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**Author:** ![kuema](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/kuema/32/6542_2.png) [@kuema](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kuema)\
**Post date:** [24 February 2020 10:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-packaging-create-exe/22176/3 "2020-02-24T10:36:05Z")

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These threads provide some further pointers:

> [@Is it possible to make Node-RED into a windows portable app](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-it-possible-to-make-node-red-into-a-windows-portable-app/11259):
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> I came across [https://sourceforge.net/projects/nodejsportable/](https://sourceforge.net/projects/nodejsportable/) and it made me think - if node.js can be made to run off a USB drive - could Node-RED be run from the same USB drive? When I mean "possible" I mean by a suitable 2nd degree wizard - not Nick or Dave slight_smile

> [@Node Red deployable file](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-deployable-file/3161):
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> Hi, I am developing node-red flows for an application. How to create a deployable file similar to WAR or .exe file. Also how to deploy the same?

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [24 April 2020 10:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-packaging-create-exe/22176/4 "2020-04-24T10:36:07Z")

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