Generated Code
Convex uses code generation to create code that is specific to your app's data
model and API. Convex generates JavaScript files (.js
) with TypeScript type
definitions (.d.ts
).
Code generation isn't required to use Convex, but using the generated code will give you more better autocompletion in your editor and more type safety if you're using TypeScript.
To generate the code, run:
npx convex dev
This creates a convex/_generated
directory that contains: