raw-app

To scaffold a Windmill raw app, run wmill app new and select your frontend framework like React, Svelte, or Vue. This generates a complete project structure with frontend templates and backend runnable skeletons ready for customization.

Windmill raw apps are custom frontends built with React, Svelte, or Vue that connect to Windmill backend runnables and datatables. You need them when building custom UI requiring direct backend runnable integration.

Yes, the scaffolded project includes built-in support for Windmill datatables and a default data schema. This allows your React, Svelte, or Vue frontend to immediately start consuming data without manual configuration.

Yes, you can use Svelte for your Windmill raw app frontend. The scaffolding tool supports React, Svelte, and Vue, coordinating your chosen frontend template with backend runnables and datatables.

The best way to structure frontend-backend integration in Windmill is using a predefined file layout. This scaffold coordinates frontend templates with backend runnables and datatables, providing a consistent project structure to speed up initial setup.

The scaffolding provides an opinionated structure with development aids like sample file layouts and sql_to_apply migration guidance. It speeds up initial setup, meaning you must customize the generated skeletons rather than expecting final production logic.