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How Publishing Works

When you publish your app, OptiDev:
  1. Builds your project (compiles all the code)
  2. Uploads it to our global network
  3. Gives you a live URL anyone can visit
Your app gets a free URL like yourproject.dev.optidev.com. You can also use your own domain.

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Publishing Your App

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From the Dashboard

  1. Open your project in OptiDev
  2. Click the Publish button in the top-right corner
  3. Wait for the build to complete (usually 1-2 minutes)
  4. Your live URL appears when ready

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Using Agent Mode

Just ask the agent:
“Publish my app”
The agent handles the build and deploy process for you.

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What Happens During Publishing

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Build Phase

OptiDev compiles your code into optimized files:
  • Bundles JavaScript for faster loading
  • Optimizes images
  • Minifies code (makes files smaller)
You’ll see a progress indicator. If there are errors, they’ll appear with instructions to fix them.

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Deploy Phase

After a successful build:
  • Files upload to CloudFlare’s global network
  • Your app becomes available worldwide
  • SSL certificate ensures secure connections (https)

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Checking Deploy Status

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View Recent Deploys

  1. Open your project
  2. Click Settings → Deploys
  3. See a list of all deployments with status and date

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Deploy Statuses

StatusMeaning
BuildingCode is being compiled
DeployingFiles are being uploaded
LiveYour app is published and accessible
FailedSomething went wrong (see error message)

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Fixing Build Errors

If publishing fails, you’ll see an error message. Common issues: “Build failed”
  • Ask the agent: “The build failed, can you fix it?”
  • The agent reviews the error and makes corrections
“Missing dependencies”
  • Usually means a package wasn’t installed correctly
  • Ask the agent: “Install missing dependencies and try again”

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Rollback to Previous Version

Made a mistake? You can go back to an earlier version:
  1. Go to Settings → Deploys
  2. Find the version you want to restore
  3. Click Rollback
  4. Confirm the rollback
Your app immediately reverts to that version.

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Preview Before Publishing

Want to test before going live? Your project has a live preview while you’re editing. The preview URL is only accessible to you. Once you’re happy with the preview, publish to make it public.