Embedding Lock Markers in Your Code
 

• In your project files, decide which sections of code you want to lock from AI regeneration. Use distinct comment markers around these sections so that the AI regeneration tool recognizes them as protected.
• For example, if you’re working in a JavaScript file, insert custom markers like:

  
  // LOCK_START_MANUAL\_CODE
  // Put your manual code here that you do not want to be replaced by the AI regeneration process.
  function manualFunction() {
      console.log("This manual code is locked and will not be regenerated.");
  }
  // LOCK_END_MANUAL\_CODE
      

• Similarly, if you are using a language such as Python, use comment markers that suit the language syntax:

  
  # LOCK_START_MANUAL\_CODE
  # Your manual Python code goes here.
  def manual\_function():
      print("This manual code is locked and will not be regenerated.")
  # LOCK_END_MANUAL\_CODE
      

• Place these markers directly in the code where the manual modifications exist. They can be adjacent to business logic or any special routines that you wish to preserve.

 
Configuring the Regeneration Tool to Respect Lock Markers
 

• Locate or create a configuration file for your AI regeneration process. If your no-code environment (like Lovable) does not support a terminal, you can create this configuration file manually.
• Create a new file called regen\_config.json in your project’s root directory. This file will instruct the regeneration tool to bypass code between your lock markers.
• In regen\_config.json, add the following content:

  
  {
      "lockMarkers": {
          "start": "LOCK_START_MANUAL\_CODE",
          "end": "LOCK_END_MANUAL\_CODE"
      },
      "regenerateLockedSections": false
  }
      

• The regeneration tool (in v0) should be configured to read this file and skip over any code between the specified markers. Make sure you follow any additional integration guides for your specific regeneration tool to accommodate these settings.

 
Integrating Dependency Installation Without Using a Terminal
 

• Since Lovable does not have access to a terminal, dependencies must be installed through your code. In many no-code environments, you can include setup code that checks for and imports required libraries.
• Create a new file named dependencyLoader.js if you are working in JavaScript. Add the following code snippet to auto-load dependencies when your application starts:

  
  (function() {
      // Simulate dependency installation by checking for required libraries.
      // In an actual setup, this code might fetch scripts dynamically.
      if (typeof someLibrary === "undefined") {
          var script = document.createElement("script");
          script.src = "https://cdn.example.com/someLibrary.min.js";
          script.onload = function() {
              console.log("someLibrary has been successfully loaded.");
          };
          document.head.appendChild(script);
      }
  })();
      

• If you’re using Python, create a file named dependency\_loader.py with a similar approach. For example:

  
  try:
      import some\_library
  except ImportError:
      import os
      os.system('pip install some\_library')
      import some\_library
      

• Ensure that your main application file imports or includes these dependency loader files. This makes sure all necessary libraries are present before any locked manual code is executed.

 
Placing the Code Snippets in Your Project
 

• In files where you need to protect manual code, directly add the lock markers as shown in the first section.
• Create the regen\_config.json file in the root directory of your project. This file informs your regeneration tool about the locked code sections.
• Add the dependency loader file (dependencyLoader.js or dependency\_loader.py) into your project’s file structure and ensure it is imported or included at the very beginning of your application startup file.
• Finally, confirm that your AI regeneration tool’s settings look for the regen\_config.json file and honor protected sections during any automated updates. Check your tool’s documentation for how it processes configuration files.

 
Section 1: Organizing Your Locked Code Files
 

• Create a new file called locked\_code.py in your project. This file will contain code that must not be regenerated by the AI.
• Inside locked\_code.py, write down your core functions or any critical logic that should remain unchanged. For example, you might write:

  
  # LOCKED SECTION START
  
  def critical_function(data):
      # Process the data in a fixed and secure way.
      result = data + " processed securely"
      return result
  LOCKED SECTION END
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• In any other code files (for instance in your main application file main\_app.py), import the locked code using standard Python imports. This way, the locked code stays in its own file and is not subject to AI regeneration.

  
  from locked_code import critical_function
  
  def regular_function(info):
      # AI regenerated code can call locked code without modifying it.
      output = critical_function(info)
      return output