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Getting Your Source Code

Your code is yours. Here's how to get a copy — and why GitHub is optional.

A question we get a lot: "How do I get my code? Do I have to learn GitHub?" Short answer — your code is 100% yours, there are two easy ways to get a copy, and you do not need GitHub for everyday building.

You don't need GitHub to use LlamaPress. You can build, edit, and run your entire app without ever touching it. GitHub is only how you get a copy of the code for yourself — it's optional and you can set it up whenever you're ready.

Two ways to get your code

1. GitHub (recommended)

GitHub is like Google Drive, but for code — a safe place online to store and share it. It's the standard, easiest way to keep your own copy that stays in sync as you build.

  1. Make a free GitHub account at github.com/signup if you don't have one.
  2. Send us your GitHub username at support@llamapress.ai.
  3. We'll add you to your app's repository as an owner. You'll get an email invite from GitHub — accept it, and your code is right there to view and download anytime.

Authenticate Leo with your GitHub account

Before you can push code, you need to connect Leo to your GitHub account using these slash commands in Leo's chat interface:

  1. Type /gh in Leo's chat input field. A popup will appear where you can select GitHub and sign in to your account.
    Type /gh in Leo's chat
    GitHub sign-in modal
  2. Run /git-config in Leo's chat to configure your Git credentials.
  3. Run /gh-copy in Leo's chat to complete the GitHub authentication.

Once that's done, the History icon (clock with red indicator) at the top of the page will be enabled. You're now ready to push your code:

Step 7

Click the History icon (clock with the red indicator) at the top of the page.

Click the history icon

Step 8

Click the purple + button to commit your changes.

Click purple plus to commit

Step 9

Type a commit message describing your changes, then hit purple Save.

Type commit message and save

Step 10

Click the upward arrow button to push your code to GitHub.

Push to GitHub

See the full History & checkpoints guide for more details.

2. Download a zip

Prefer a one-off copy? We can export your full app as a downloadable zip archive — just ask support@llamapress.ai. Some plans also show a "Download App Code" button; if it ever doesn't work for you, email us and we'll send the export directly.

Common gotchas

"The Code tab is asking me for a password I don't have." This happens if you signed in with Google and never set a separate password. You don't need it — use the GitHub or zip route above to get your code instead.

"Contact Kody to connect your GitHub." The GitHub button on your Leo needs to be enabled for your account first. Just email us and we'll switch it on.

What you get

Your export is a complete, standard Ruby on Rails application with a PostgreSQL database — real, normal code you (or any developer) fully own. Curious what you can do with it, or whether you can host it yourself? See You Own Your App: Ownership, Portability & Self-Hosting.