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dei8bit
8 Dec, 2025, 01:02

The docs are splitte with two different versions...

Oficial Docs:

1. Create project 2. Create SvelteKit project 3. Install Appwrite 4. Import Appwrite:

which is an impossible step because. the settings section is not accesible; at least when you don't have a connection that suposed to be made with this steps ._. 5.Create a login page this step have outdated svelte code. And dont help to 'Connect your Web app' this effectively register, login and logout users. but don't connect the app xD

6. All set

suposedly all is set... but no

Connect your Web app section:

https://cloud.appwrite.io/console/project-<region>-<id>/get-started

the steps are:

  1. If you're starting a new project, you can clone our starter kit from GitHub using the terminal or VSCode.
  2. Copy the file .env.example , rename it to.envand update the configuration settings.
  3. Install project dependencies
  4. Run the app, then click the Send a ping button to verify the setup.

But there is any option for. if you already have a project.

So... how send this magical ping to connect mi existing sveltekit project with my project in appwrite? ._.

TL;DR
To connect an existing SvelteKit project with Appwrite, clone the repository from Appwrite's GitHub and replace the `.env` file with your keys. You can dismiss the "Getting Started" page by clicking "Dismiss this page" at the top right, but it may not hide the notification completely. The documentation lacks information on initializing an existing project with Appwrite.
8 Dec, 2025, 03:48

It's okay. Just skip that since you're not following the instructions on that page

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8 Dec, 2025, 09:09

i just solve the problem clone the repository and replacing the env file with my keys.

If I knew what appwrite needed to properly sync projects, I'd even be happy to submit a pull request or update the documentation, but I still don't understand it :p

Just like developers like to avoid TypeScript warnings and keep everything in order.

In my case, I prefer not to have a "Getting Started" indefinitely in my project It's just mental noise for me.

8 Dec, 2025, 16:05

What do you mean sync projects?

You should have been able to skip or dismiss the getting started 🧐

15 Dec, 2025, 20:11

Well, yes and no, because you can skip, but you have to skip every time you're on your dashboard, otherwise you can't avoid the message and the feeling that your project isn't yet fully configured 100%.

15 Dec, 2025, 20:36

On the get started page, there's a Dismiss this page at the top right

15 Dec, 2025, 20:36

Did you click that?

16 Dec, 2025, 13:50

yes, i know the button, you refer to this button:

16 Dec, 2025, 13:59

but , when i click that button... the unique action that button do is moving me, from Get started to Overview Section...

However, the lack of complete configuration is still there.

i know, maybe you want to anwser me with the same argument of before:

It's okay. Just skip that since you're not following the instructions on that page

Trust me , i understand you, but it seems to me, that a dismiss page need to hide me completely that precentahge and need of configuration.

What would be the difference between a "dismiss this page" button and a simple link that redirects to my overview?

17 Dec, 2025, 21:08

Weird... That's supposed to make the get started go away 🧐

18 Dec, 2025, 19:40

well, no :p.

aniway, the docs dosent offer a way to initialize an existing project.

just explain how begin a project from zero.

i really prefer to complete de getting started, not ignore it.

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