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# Migrating from Replit

> What translates from Replit to vly, what doesn't, and how to bring your existing data.

[Replit](https://replit.com) is a general-purpose coding environment with an agent layer. vly is opinionated for production React + Convex apps. The migration depends on whether your Replit project fits vly's shape.

## When to migrate

* You're building a web app (especially React-based).
* You want managed backend, auth, and deployment.
* You're tired of configuring infrastructure on Replit.

## When to stay

* Your Replit project is in Python, Rust, or a non-web language.
* You need a notebook or general-purpose REPL environment.
* You rely on Replit's classroom / collaboration features.

## Migration steps

<Steps>
  <Step title="Audit the Replit project">
    Identify: tech stack, third-party integrations, data store.
  </Step>

  <Step title="If React-based, start a vly project">
    Re-prompt the spec.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Port code in chunks">
    Components first; then backend logic.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Migrate data">
    Export from your existing DB (Postgres, Firestore, etc.); import into Convex.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Re-set up integrations">
    Stripe, Resend, etc.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Tips

<Tip>
  **vly's stack is fixed.** If you really need Postgres or Python, vly may not fit. Use Replit + a vly-built admin tool, perhaps.
</Tip>

## Related

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  <Card title="Quickstart" icon="rocket" href="/getting-started/quickstart">
    Build your first vly app.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Compare" icon="scale" href="/getting-started/compare">
    vly vs Replit.
  </Card>

  <Card title="What is vly?" icon="info" href="/getting-started/what-is-vly">
    Make sure vly fits your needs.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>


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