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lovable-downloader – download Lovable projects locally (Rust CLI)

by DirecktHit·Mar 9, 2026·4 points·0 comments
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AI Analysis

●MidShip It

Quick Rust CLI extracting Lovable projects, but it's a one-off convenience tool.

Strengths
  • •Solves real friction: Lovable's GitHub-only export requirement eliminated with 23 lines of logic
  • •Written in Rust and distributed via cargo—zero-friction installation
  • •Handles asset downloads and respects API size limits gracefully
Weaknesses
  • •No watch/sync mode—one-shot download only, doesn't keep local copy in sync with cloud edits
  • •Manual token extraction from browser DevTools is fragile; no official API integration
Target Audience

Lovable users wanting to export prototypes for local development

Similar To

GitHub CLI export · Vercel project download

Post Description

I didn’t want to connect my GitHub to my Lovable account just to download a quick prototype.

So I did what any sane person would do. I vibe-coded a CLI that downloads your Lovable project directly to your machine.

It’s written in Rust, reconstructs the full project directory locally, and handles assets (up to a certain size, determined by Lovable's API) so you end up with a (mostly) complete copy of the project.

You can install it quickly via cargo.

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