convex-quickstart
Creates or adds Convex to an app. Use for new Convex projects, npm create convex@latest, frontend setup, env vars, or the first npx convex dev run.
Install
Install this Claude and Codex skill with the command below. The command stays visible even when copy support is unavailable.
git clone https://github.com/get-convex/agent-skills /tmp/agent-skills && ln -s /tmp/agent-skills/skills/convex-quickstart ~/.claude/skills/convex-quickstartFrom README
Convex Quickstart Set up a working Convex project as fast as possible. When to Use Starting a brand new project with Convex Adding Convex to an existing React, Next.js, Vue, Svelte, or other app Scaffolding a Convex app for prototyping When Not to Use The project already has Convex installed and convex/ exists - just start building You only need to add auth to an existing Convex app - use the convex- -auth skill Workflow Determine the starting point: new project or existing app If new project, pick a template and scaffold with npm create convex@latest If existing app, convex and wire up the provider Run npx convex dev --once to provision a local anonymous deployment, push the current convex/ code, typecheck it, and regenerate types — all in one shot, exiting cleanly. The output tells the agent whether the schema and functions are valid. Ask the user (or, for cloud agents, start in the background) npm run dev — Convex templates wire the watcher and the frontend into a single command.