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What does a project's status mean (Draft, Published, Deleted)?

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What does a project's status mean (Draft, Published, Deleted)?

  • The 'Draft' status means the project has been created but is not published and is not accessible on the internet
  • The 'Published' status means the project is accessible at its address on the internet
  • The 'Deleted' status means the project has been deleted and is in the archive
  • The status is shown as a colored label next to the project's domain
  • Draft - yellow label
  • Published - green label
  • Deleted - red label

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How does the 'Update project' button work?

  • Open the '☰' menu above the input field in the AI editor
  • Select the 'Update project' item (the refresh icon)
  • A confirmation window will appear with a warning about publishing the current version
  • Click 'Publish' — the project build and publication will begin
  • The window will show a 'Preparing the project…' progress indicator with hints about the current stage
  • When it finishes, a 'Project updated' message and a close button will appear
  • After that, visitors will see the latest version at your project's address
  • The publishing process can take up to 15 minutes — this is normal for complex projects
  • The window can be minimized — publishing will continue in the background, and you'll get a notification when it completes
  • If publishing failed, an error message will appear in the window along with a hint to check the details in the chat with the agent
  • The preview in the editor and the published version are different entities. The changes the agent makes appear in the preview immediately, but on the published project they will appear only after you click 'Update project'

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What's the difference between 'Publish' in the dashboard and 'Update project' in the editor?

  • Publish in the dashboard makes the project available at its address. To temporarily remove public access, choose Unpublish in the project menu.
  • The 'Update project' button in the AI editor builds the current version of the project and publishes its content — visitors will see the new changes
  • If the project was in 'Draft' status, after 'Update project' it automatically becomes 'Published'
  • For everyday work, 'Update project' is enough — rebuilding and publishing are done with a single button
  • Unpublishing keeps the project content.

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