> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://motivlabs.gitbook.io/impulse-install-manual/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://motivlabs.gitbook.io/impulse-install-manual/installation/docker-compose/running-impulse.md).

# Running Impulse

There are different docker-compose commands used to start impulse based on what content you want to sync.

Start by pathing to the root Impulse.

```
cd <checkout location>/impulse
```

Then choose what you want to start Impulse with.

## **Impulse Only**

```
docker-compose -f docker-tools/docker-compose.yml up --build
```

## Impulse and Source dotCMS

```
docker-compose -f docker-tools/docker-compose.yml -f docker-tools/docker-compose-dotCMS-source1.yml up --build
```

## **Impulse and Destination dotCMS**

```
docker-compose -f docker-tools/docker-compose.yml -f docker-tools/docker-compose-dotCMS-destination1.yml up --build
```

## Impulse, Source dotCMS, and Destination dotCMS

```
docker-compose -f docker-tools/docker-compose.yml -f docker-tools/docker-compose-dotCMS-source1.yml -f docker-tools/docker-compose-dotCMS-destination1.yml up --build
```