convex-quickstart

You can scaffold a Convex project by running npm create convex@latest to select a template, wire the backend, and start the local development loop in minutes. This bootstraps both the frontend and Convex backend.

Yes, you can integrate Convex into an existing app by running npm create convex@latest, wiring the frontend provider, and configuring environment variables. This connects your current frontend to the Convex backend.

The best way to start the Convex dev loop is running npm create convex@latest, which guides template selection, backend wiring, and the initial dev run to verify your setup in a couple of minutes.

Yes, environment variable configuration is required when integrating Convex into an existing app or scaffolding a new project. You must configure environment variables to properly wire the frontend provider to the backend.

To wire the Convex provider in your frontend, you need to configure environment variables and connect the provider component during the scaffolding or integration workflow. This links the frontend to the Convex backend.