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The matured dev-env backport removed dev.sh (which provided
`dev up/down/logs/shell`) but the seeded CLAUDE.md files still told
users — and Claude sessions, since these symlink into ~/dev/ — to run
those commands. `dev` is now just a nav function (cd $DEV_ROOT), so
`dev up` silently cd'd and started nothing.

Rewrite both Quick-commands / Default-dev-workflow sections to the real
command set (lb/prb/dev-status/regtest-start/dev-deploy) and document
that FakeWallet startup is manual — there is no `dev up` wrapper.
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# `~/dev/lnbits` — LNbits dev orientation
Per-project CLAUDE.md for the LNbits worktree subtree. Workspace-level
orientation is at `~/dev/CLAUDE.md` (when wired). Full reference
material lives in your lnbits-sensei checkout under `docs/`.
> This file is a symlink to `files/lnbits-CLAUDE.md` in your
> lnbits-sensei checkout. Edits should happen there.
## Critical gotchas (read first)
### Settings: `.env` seeds the DB on first boot, then DB wins
After first boot, **editing `.env` and restarting changes nothing**
for editable fields. Only `ReadOnlySettings` (`host`, `port`,
`lnbits_path`, `lnbits_data_folder`, `lnbits_extensions_path`,
`lnbits_database_url`, `auth_secret_key`, `first_install_token`,
`lnbits_title`, `lnbits_admin_ui`, `lnbits_allowed_funding_sources`)
re-read env every boot.
Editable settings (site title, fees, watchdog, funding-source
credentials, the whole Admin UI form) change only via:
- `PUT /api/v1/settings` (Admin UI), or
- Clearing the relevant rows in the `system_settings` table.
Deploy-side: declarative env vars are a *seed* for editable fields,
not authoritative. Plan accordingly.
Full reference: `docs/lnbits-workspace-notes.md` → "Settings precedence".
### Frontend templates: NO self-closing tags
LNbits pages load Vue 3 + Quasar 2 as UMD globals. The browser's
HTML parser doesn't honor self-close on non-void elements — the
close tag gets implied at the wrong place and subsequent siblings
end up inside the prior component.
```html
<q-input v-model="foo" label="Foo"></q-input> <!-- ✓ correct -->
<q-input v-model="foo" label="Foo" /> <!-- ✗ silently broken -->
```
Applies to `lnbits/templates/*.html`, every extension's `templates/`,
every fork. Fine in `.vue` SFCs (the build step rewrites them) — if
you copy a snippet from a Vue SFC repo into an LNbits template,
**expand all self-closing tags before saving**.
### Auth decorators
Easy to confuse. Different scopes:
| Decorator | Auth scope |
|---|---|
| `require_invoice_key` | Wallet invoice key — read access |
| `require_admin_key` | Wallet admin key — write to **own wallet only** |
| `check_admin` | **LNbits instance admin** (super_user / admin users) |
| `check_super_user` | LNbits super user only |
`require_admin_key``check_admin`. Use `check_admin` for
cross-user / admin-only endpoints.
### Upstream PRs target `dev`, not `main`
PRs to `github.com/lnbits/lnbits` go to `dev`. `main` only moves on
release merges. Use lowercase conventional-commit titles
(`feat:`, `fix:`, `chore:`, `chore(deps):`, `docs:`, `ci:`).
Full reference: `docs/lnbits-upstream-flow.md`.
## Default dev workflow
There is no `dev up` wrapper. Start lnbits directly from a worktree:
```
lb dev # cd ~/dev/lnbits/dev
LNBITS_BACKEND_WALLET_CLASS=FakeWallet <lnbits run command> # instant, no docker
```
For real channels/payments, use the regtest stack (gated on
`devEnv.regtest.enable`; needs docker):
```
regtest-start dev # build lnbits from ~/dev/lnbits/dev, bring the stack up
regtest-stop
```
Use **FakeWallet** for extension CRUD / UI / API work. Spin up
**regtest** only when actual channel/payment behavior is under test.
## Key paths
- `~/dev/lnbits/main/` — worktree on `main` (your fork's day-to-day)
- `~/dev/lnbits/dev/` — worktree on `dev` (integration / staging)
- `~/dev/upstream-prs/lnbits-<topic>/` — PR worktrees branched from
`upstream/main`
- `~/dev/repos/lnbits.git` — the bare repo all the above point at
## When in doubt
The canonical reference for any of the above lives in your
lnbits-sensei checkout's `docs/`. Trust the docs over this file when
they diverge — this CLAUDE.md is a quick-reference; the docs are the
source of truth.