# Velt Setup Best Practices

> Velt collaboration SDK setup guide for React, Next.js, Angular, Vue, and HTML applications. Use this skill when setting up Velt for the first time, configuring VeltProvider, implementing user authentication with authProvider and JWT tokens, initializing document collaboration with setDocuments, adding VeltUserInviteTool for share & invite flows, or debugging Velt setup issues. Triggers on any task involving Velt installation, VeltProvider configuration, auth token generation, document identity setup, share/invite components, or project structure for Velt integration — even if the user doesn't explicitly mention "setup".

- Skill: `velt-js/velt-setup-best-practices` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 34 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add velt-js/velt-setup-best-practices`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/velt-js/velt-setup-best-practices/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Web & Frontend
- License: MIT
- Author: velt-js (https://skillmd.com/u/velt-js)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/velt-js/velt-setup-best-practices

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# Velt Setup Best Practices

Comprehensive setup guide for Velt collaboration SDK. Contains 25 rules across 9 categories covering installation, authentication, document setup, and project organization.

## When to Apply

Reference these guidelines when:
- Setting up Velt in a new React, Next.js, Angular, Vue, or HTML project
- Configuring VeltProvider and API keys
- Implementing user authentication with Velt (userId, organizationId)
- Setting up JWT token generation for production
- Initializing documents with documentId
- Organizing Velt-related files in your project

## Rule Categories by Priority

| Priority | Category | Impact | Prefix |
|----------|----------|--------|--------|
| 1 | Installation | CRITICAL | `install-` |
| 2 | Provider Wiring | CRITICAL | `provider-` |
| 3 | Identity | CRITICAL | `identity-` |
| 4 | Document Identity | CRITICAL | `document-` |
| 5 | Config | HIGH | `config-` |
| 6 | Project Structure | MEDIUM | `structure-` |
| 7 | Routing Surfaces | MEDIUM | `surface-` |
| 8 | Components | MEDIUM | `component-` |
| 9 | Debugging & Testing | LOW-MEDIUM | `debug-` |

## How to Use

Read individual rule files for detailed explanations and code examples:

```
rules/react/installation/install-react-packages.md
rules/react/provider-wiring/provider-velt-provider-setup.md
rules/shared/_sections.md
```

Each rule file contains:
- Brief explanation of why it matters
- Incorrect code example with explanation
- Correct code example with explanation
- Verification checklist
- Source pointers to official docs

## Compiled Documents

- `AGENTS.md` — Compressed index of all rules with file paths (start here)
- `AGENTS.full.md` — Full verbose guide with all rules expanded inline