How can I download anvil app (created by online editor) to local PC?

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This link Anvil Docs | Collaborating with Git and GitHub gives some info about downloading the code of your App, but does not explain other possibilities.

To download your Anvil app’s code to your computer (without using GitHub), use Anvil’s built-in Git integration, which allows local cloning and export of your entire app. Follow these steps:

Steps to Download Anvil App Code Locally

  • Open your app in the Anvil online editor.
  • Click the gear icon (App Menu) at the top of the sidebar and select “Version History”.

Version History

  • In the “Version History” window, find the “Clone with Git” button. Click it to display a git clone command.

Clone with Git

  • Copy the provided git clone command.
  • Open a terminal on your local computer and run the command. It will look like:
    git clone ssh://username@anvil.works:2222/APP_ID.git MyAnvilApp
  • This will create a local folder (MyAnvilApp) containing all the app code and resources, fully independent of GitHub.

Additional Notes

  • This method gives you the complete app, including server and client code, in a portable format suitable for use with the Anvil App Server or as a backup.[4][3]
  • If you wish to run the app locally, install the open-source Anvil App Server (pip install anvil-app-server) and follow its documentation.[5][3][4]

This workflow lets you work entirely offline and is not tied to GitHub or other external repositories.[2][1]

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For completeness … I just found out another quick way to download the project/app, but it is very different.

I puts everything on a single yaml file. Handy if you want to find some project parameters/setting.

In settings > collaboration > Download > Download as a File

PS: Some images seem to display weird, while on the editor they show perfect. If someone knows why / how to fix, please send me a message.

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