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v0 migration guide

Move your v0-generated app from preview to a production VPS

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Short answer

A v0 app deployed to a live server with a repeatable release path, HTTPS, backups, and lower recurring hosting spend.

Why this matters

The UI looks right in v0 preview, but the exported app still needs the real build pipeline, env vars, and host config.

Walkthrough

  1. 01

    Export the real app

    Move the v0 project into a repo you own and can build outside the preview environment.

    • Export the v0 project into a GitHub repo.
    • Check the app framework, build command, and runtime assumptions.
    • Identify any external services before deploy day.
  2. 02

    Restore the runtime on your host

    Production breaks when the app depended on preview defaults instead of explicit configuration.

    • Set production env vars on the server.
    • Update domains, callbacks, and webhook URLs.
    • Make sure the app runs behind a process manager or deploy panel.
  3. 03

    Ship and smoke test

    Once deployed, validate the live user path and the recovery path.

    • Test the app on the final domain.
    • Check database writes, auth flows, and API endpoints.
    • Document the deploy and rollback steps in plain English.

Where RepoAssistant fits

RepoAssistant gets v0 apps off preview and onto a server you own with the domain, env vars, and handover covered.