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After Building Your Project ​

Your project is ready. Here's what to do next.

Step 1: Read SETUP.md ​

Every generated project includes a SETUP.md file written specifically for your project. It contains:

  • Environment variables — what to set, where to get the values
  • Payment setup — step-by-step if your project has e-commerce
  • Production checklist — security, database, email, caching
  • Common tasks — how to add pages, blocks, or features
bash
cd my-project
cat SETUP.md

TIP

SETUP.md is written for junior developers. It explains technical concepts when needed and includes links to where you can get API keys.

Step 2: Start the Server ​

bash
php artisan serve
  • Site: http://localhost:8000
  • Admin: http://localhost:8000/admin
  • Login: admin@tessera.test / password

Making Changes ​

How you make changes depends on the stack AI chose for your project.

Laravel Projects ​

Laravel projects have a built-in AI Engine that knows your entire project — models, blocks, theme, admin, everything.

For content changes (text, images, pages) — use the admin panel at /admin. There's an AI chat widget in the bottom-right corner that tracks what you're doing and offers help.

For structural changes (new features, modules, integrations) — use the tessera command:

bash
# AI chat — describe what you need
php artisan tessera

# Direct request
php artisan tessera "add a gallery to the homepage"

# Fix an error automatically
php artisan tessera --fix

# AI reviews your project for issues
php artisan tessera --audit

Node.js / Go / Flutter / Static Projects ​

These stacks don't have a built-in AI Engine. Use your AI CLI tool directly — it reads the project structure automatically:

bash
# Use whichever AI tool you have
claude "add user authentication with JWT"
codex "create REST API for products"
gemini "add dark mode toggle"

No need to explain the architecture — the AI reads the codebase and understands it.