Exporting Code

Your code in Stellify is yours. Export individual files, your entire project, or push directly to GitHub.

Export Individual Files

Download a single file as standard PHP or Vue:

1. Open the file you want to export
2. Click Export (or right-click in the file tree)
3. Choose the format:
   • .php for controllers, models, classes
   • .vue for Vue single-file components
   • .js for JavaScript modules

The exported file is standard code - no Stellify-specific syntax or dependencies.

Export Entire Project

Download your complete project as a ZIP file ready to use with Laravel:

1. Go to Project Settings
2. Click Download ZIP in the Export Project section

The ZIP includes everything you need:

• All your PHP files (controllers, models, middleware, classes)
• Vue components
• Routes (web.php and api.php)
• composer.json with dependencies based on your project capabilities
• package.json for Vue/Vite setup
• Config files generated from your project settings
• vite.config.js and tailwind.config.js

Setting Up Locally

1. Install a fresh Laravel project:

   composer create-project laravel/laravel my-project
   cd my-project
   

2. Extract the ZIP into your Laravel directory, replacing existing files

3. Install dependencies:

   composer install
   npm install
   

4. Configure your environment:

   • Copy .env.example to .env
   • Set your database credentials
   • Run php artisan key:generate

5. Run migrations and start the server:

   php artisan migrate
   npm run dev
   php artisan serve
   

Your exported project structure:

your-project/
├── app/
│   ├── Http/
│   │   ├── Controllers/
│   │   └── Middleware/
│   └── Models/
├── config/
├── resources/
│   └── js/
│       └── components/
├── routes/
│   ├── web.php
│   └── api.php
├── composer.json
├── package.json
├── vite.config.js
└── tailwind.config.js

Export to GitHub

Push your project directly to a GitHub repository.

Quick Export

If you've exported before, you'll see a quick export view showing your last target and how many files have changed:

Click Export Changes to push only modified files. Click Options to change the target repository or branch.

Export Options

The full export form lets you configure where to push:

• Repository: Choose an existing repo or create a new one
• Branch: Target branch (created if it doesn't exist)
• Commit message: Custom message for the commit
• Force full export: Re-export all files, not just changes

What Gets Exported

The GitHub export includes:

• All PHP files (controllers, models, etc.)
• Vue components
• Routes
• Migrations
• Configuration files
• A standard Laravel project structure

Using Exported Code

Once exported, you can:

• Run locally with php artisan serve
• Deploy to any Laravel-compatible host
• Continue development in your local IDE
• Use CI/CD pipelines
• Collaborate with developers not using Stellify

Export Format

Exported code follows Laravel and Vue conventions:

PHP Files

<?php

namespace App\Http\Controllers;

use App\Models\User;
use Illuminate\Http\Request;

class UserController extends Controller
{
    public function index()
    {
        return User::all();
    }
}

Vue Components

<template>
  <div class="container">
    <h1>{{ title }}</h1>
  </div>
</template>

<script setup>
import { ref } from 'vue'

const title = ref('Hello World')
</script>

No proprietary formats, no lock-in.