Use ## to allow command be pasted as a whole.

fastapi_vue_setup.py

@@ -8,11 +8,12 @@ Usage:
 Options:
     --module-name NAME      Python module name (auto-detected from pyproject.toml)
     --ports DEFAULT,VITE,DEV  Port configuration (default: 3100,3100,3200)
-    --dry-run               Show what would be done without making changes
+    --dry                   Show what would be done without making changes
 """
 
 import argparse
 import ast
+import importlib.metadata
 import os
 import re
 import shutil
@@ -23,6 +24,8 @@ from textwrap import indent
 
 import tomlkit
 
+version = importlib.metadata.version("fastapi-vue-setup")
+
 # Track Python files written/patched for ruff formatting
 _python_files_to_format: list[Path] = []
 
@@ -30,19 +33,27 @@ _python_files_to_format: list[Path] = []
 TEMPLATE_DIR = Path(__file__).parent / "template"
 
 
-def ruff_sort_imports(files: list[Path], dry_run: bool = False) -> None:
+def print_boxed(text: str) -> None:
+    """Print text in a Unicode rounded box."""
+    width = len(text) + 2
+    print(f"╭{'─' * width}╮")
+    print(f"│ {text} │")
+    print(f"╰{'─' * width}╯")
+
+
+def ruff_sort_imports(files: list[Path], dry: bool = False) -> None:
     """Run ruff to sort imports in the given Python files."""
     if not files:
         return
     py_files = [str(f) for f in files if f.suffix == ".py" and f.exists()]
     if not py_files:
         return
-    if dry_run:
+    if dry:
         print(f"🔧 Would run ruff import sorting on {len(py_files)} files")
         return
     print("🔧 Ruff isort on modified files")
     subprocess.run(
-        ["ruff", "check", "--select", "I", "--fix", *py_files],
+        [sys.executable, "-m", "ruff", "check", "--select", "I", "--fix", *py_files],
         stdout=subprocess.DEVNULL,
     )
 
@@ -95,7 +106,16 @@ PYPROJECT_ADDITIONS = {
 # Frontend instantiation block for patching existing apps
 FRONTEND_BLOCK = """
 # Vue Frontend static files
-frontend = Frontend(Path(__file__).with_name("frontend-build"), cached=["/assets/"])
+frontend = Frontend(Path(__file__).with_name("frontend-build"))
+"""
+
+# Lifespan block for patching apps that don't have one
+LIFESPAN_BLOCK = """
+@asynccontextmanager
+async def lifespan(app: FastAPI):
+    \"\"\"Manage app startup and shutdown resources.\"\"\"
+    await frontend.load()
+    yield
 """
 
 # TypeScript health check script for Vue components
@@ -106,7 +126,7 @@ const backendStatus = ref<'checking' | 'connected' | 'error'>('checking')
 
 onMounted(async () => {
   try {
-    const res = await fetch('/api/health')
+    const res = await fetch('/api/health?from=frontend')
     backendStatus.value = res.ok ? 'connected' : 'error'
   } catch {
     backendStatus.value = 'error'
@@ -122,7 +142,7 @@ const backendStatus = ref('checking')
 
 onMounted(async () => {
   try {
-    const res = await fetch('/api/health')
+    const res = await fetch('/api/health?from=frontend')
     backendStatus.value = res.ok ? 'connected' : 'error'
   } catch {
     backendStatus.value = 'error'
@@ -141,17 +161,16 @@ STATUS_SPAN_TEMPLATE = """\
 """
 
 # Setup complete message template
-SETUP_COMPLETE_MESSAGE = """
-Next steps:
-
-1. Build for production:
-   CD_CMDuv build
-
-2. Start development server:
+SETUP_COMPLETE_MESSAGE = """\
+## Development server: (live reloads, debug)
 CD_CMDuv run scripts/devserver.py
 
-3. Run production server:
-   CD_CMDuv run SCRIPT_NAME
+## Production build:
+CD_CMDuv build && uv run SCRIPT_NAME
+
+## Release Python package, run anywhere:
+CD_CMDuv build && uv publish
+uvx SCRIPT_NAME  # No Node required
 """
 
 
@@ -473,7 +492,7 @@ def render_template(template: str, **kwargs) -> str:
 
 
 def patch_app_file(
-    path: Path, module_name: str, app_var: str, dry_run: bool = False
+    path: Path, module_name: str, app_var: str, dry: bool = False
 ) -> bool:
     """Patch an existing app.py with frontend integration.
 
@@ -493,8 +512,9 @@ def patch_app_file(
     has_frontend = "from fastapi_vue import Frontend" in content
     has_devmode = f"from {module_name}.__main__ import DEVMODE" in content
     has_debug_arg = re.search(r"FastAPI\s*\([^)]*debug\s*=", content) is not None
+    has_lifespan = "await frontend.load()" in content
 
-    if has_frontend and has_devmode and has_debug_arg:
+    if has_frontend and has_devmode and has_debug_arg and has_lifespan:
         print(f"✔️  {path} (already patched)")
         return False
 
@@ -532,8 +552,11 @@ def patch_app_file(
             elif stripped and not stripped.startswith("#") and last_import_idx > 0:
                 break
         lines.insert(last_import_idx + 1, FRONTEND_BLOCK)
+        content = "\n".join(lines)
 
-        # Append route at end
+    # Append route at end (only if not already present)
+    if route_line not in content:
+        lines = content.split("\n")
         lines.append("")
         lines.append(
             "# Serve the Vue frontend (needs to be last if SPA catch-all is used)"
@@ -547,9 +570,9 @@ def patch_app_file(
         for match in re.finditer(fastapi_pattern, content, re.DOTALL):
             args = match.group(2)
             if "debug" not in args:
-                # Add debug=DEVMODE as first argument
+                # Add debug=DEVMODE as last argument
                 if args.strip():
-                    new_args = f"debug=DEVMODE, {args}"
+                    new_args = f"{args}, debug=DEVMODE"
                 else:
                     new_args = "debug=DEVMODE"
                 content = (
@@ -576,12 +599,58 @@ def patch_app_file(
             content = content[:insert_pos] + load_code + content[insert_pos:]
             lifespan_patched = True
 
+    # No lifespan at all: create one and wire it into FastAPI()
+    if not lifespan_patched and f"@{app_var}.on_event" not in content:
+        # Add contextlib import
+        if "from contextlib import asynccontextmanager" not in content:
+            insert_line = find_import_insertion_line(content)
+            lines = content.splitlines(keepends=True)
+            insert_idx = insert_line - 1
+            import_text = "from contextlib import asynccontextmanager\n"
+            if insert_idx >= len(lines):
+                content = content.rstrip("\n") + "\n" + import_text
+            else:
+                content = (
+                    "".join(lines[:insert_idx])
+                    + import_text
+                    + "".join(lines[insert_idx:])
+                )
+
+        # Insert lifespan block before the FastAPI() call
+        fastapi_line_pattern = r"^(\w+\s*=\s*FastAPI\s*\()"
+        fastapi_match = re.search(fastapi_line_pattern, content, re.MULTILINE)
+        if fastapi_match:
+            content = (
+                content[: fastapi_match.start()]
+                + LIFESPAN_BLOCK.lstrip("\n")
+                + "\n"
+                + content[fastapi_match.start() :]
+            )
+
+        # Add lifespan=lifespan to FastAPI() call
+        fastapi_pattern = r"(\w+\s*=\s*FastAPI\s*\()([^)]*)\)"
+        fastapi_match = re.search(fastapi_pattern, content, re.DOTALL)
+        if fastapi_match and "lifespan" not in fastapi_match.group(2):
+            args = fastapi_match.group(2)
+            if args.strip():
+                new_args = f"{args}, lifespan=lifespan"
+            else:
+                new_args = "lifespan=lifespan"
+            content = (
+                content[: fastapi_match.start()]
+                + fastapi_match.group(1)
+                + new_args
+                + ")"
+                + content[fastapi_match.end() :]
+            )
+        lifespan_patched = True
+
     # Check if content actually changed
     if content == original_content:
         print(f"⚠️  Skipping {path} (no changes needed)")
         return False
 
-    if dry_run:
+    if dry:
         print(f"✅ Would patch {path}")
         return True
 
@@ -610,7 +679,7 @@ def patch_app_file(
 def patch_vite_config(
     path: Path,
     module_name: str,
-    dry_run: bool = False,
+    dry: bool = False,
 ) -> bool:
     """Patch an existing vite.config.js/ts by adding fastapi-vue plugin.
 
@@ -672,7 +741,7 @@ def patch_vite_config(
         print(f"ℹ️  Skipping {path} (no changes needed)")
         return False
 
-    if dry_run:
+    if dry:
         print(f"✅ Would patch {path}")
         return True
 
@@ -681,7 +750,7 @@ def patch_vite_config(
     return True
 
 
-def patch_frontend_health_check(frontend_dir: Path, dry_run: bool = False) -> bool:
+def patch_frontend_health_check(frontend_dir: Path, dry: bool = False) -> bool:
     """Patch Vue app to include FastAPI backend health check.
 
     Tries HelloWorld.vue first (full demo), then falls back to App.vue (minimal).
@@ -772,7 +841,7 @@ def patch_frontend_health_check(frontend_dir: Path, dry_run: bool = False) -> bo
         print(f"ℹ️  Skipping {target_file} (no changes needed)")
         return False
 
-    if dry_run:
+    if dry:
         print(f"✅ Would patch {target_file}")
         return True
 
@@ -781,6 +850,40 @@ def patch_frontend_health_check(frontend_dir: Path, dry_run: bool = False) -> bo
     return True
 
 
+# SHA-256 of old vite-plugin-fastapi.js (before auto-upgrade marker was added)
+# with module name replaced by MODULE_NAME in the outDir path
+_OLD_VITE_PLUGIN_SHA256 = (
+    "93713e879c15a25c750a70ce1de684adeaf11b0c723c38da56e5e7ba207f6632"
+)
+
+
+def _upgrade_old_vite_plugin(path: Path, module_name: str, dry: bool = False) -> None:
+    """Remove old vite-plugin-fastapi.js that lacks auto-upgrade marker.
+
+    Old versions didn't have the upgrade marker, so write_file skips them as
+    'customized by user'. We recognize the old version by normalizing the module
+    name in outDir and comparing the SHA-256 hash.
+    """
+    if not path.exists():
+        return
+    content = path.read_text("UTF-8")
+    if UPGRADE_MARKER in content:
+        return  # Already new format, write_file handles it
+    import hashlib
+
+    normalized = content.replace(
+        f"../{module_name}/frontend-build", "../MODULE_NAME/frontend-build"
+    )
+    digest = hashlib.sha256(normalized.encode()).hexdigest()
+    if digest != _OLD_VITE_PLUGIN_SHA256:
+        return  # Modified by user, don't touch
+    if dry:
+        print(f"🔄 Would upgrade old {path}")
+        return
+    path.unlink()
+    print(f"🔄 Removing old {path} (will be replaced)")
+
+
 # Track .new.py files written during setup (for merge notification)
 _new_files_written: list[tuple[Path, Path]] = []
 
@@ -789,7 +892,7 @@ def write_file(
     path: Path,
     content: str,
     overwrite: bool = True,
-    dry_run: bool = False,
+    dry: bool = False,
     executable: bool = False,
     fallback_path: Path | None = None,
     force: bool = False,
@@ -818,12 +921,12 @@ def write_file(
             if fallback_path is not None:
                 # Write to fallback path instead
                 return _write_fallback_file(
-                    path, fallback_path, content, dry_run, executable
+                    path, fallback_path, content, dry, executable
                 )
             print(f"ℹ️  Skipping {path} (customized by user)")
             return False
 
-    if dry_run:
+    if dry:
         action = "overwrite" if exists else "create"
         print(f"✅ Would {action} {path}")
         return True
@@ -843,7 +946,7 @@ def _write_fallback_file(
     original_path: Path,
     fallback_path: Path,
     content: str,
-    dry_run: bool,
+    dry: bool,
     executable: bool,
 ) -> bool:
     """Write content to a fallback .new.py file when original can't be overwritten."""
@@ -853,7 +956,7 @@ def _write_fallback_file(
             print(f"✔️  {fallback_path} (already up to date)")
             return False
 
-    if dry_run:
+    if dry:
         print(f"✅ Would create {fallback_path} (original customized by user)")
         _new_files_written.append((fallback_path, original_path))
         return True
@@ -990,13 +1093,13 @@ def find_js_runtime() -> tuple[str, str] | None:
     return None
 
 
-def ensure_python_project(project_dir: Path, dry_run: bool = False) -> bool:
+def ensure_python_project(project_dir: Path, dry: bool = False) -> bool:
     """Ensure pyproject.toml exists, run uv init if needed."""
     pyproject = project_dir / "pyproject.toml"
     if pyproject.exists():
         return True
 
-    if dry_run:
+    if dry:
         print(f"📦 Would run: uv init {project_dir}")
         return True
 
@@ -1016,7 +1119,7 @@ def ensure_python_project(project_dir: Path, dry_run: bool = False) -> bool:
     return True
 
 
-def ensure_frontend(project_dir: Path, dry_run: bool = False) -> bool:
+def ensure_frontend(project_dir: Path, dry: bool = False) -> bool:
     """Ensure frontend directory exists with a Vue project, run create-vue if needed."""
     frontend_dir = project_dir / "frontend"
     package_json = frontend_dir / "package.json"
@@ -1040,7 +1143,7 @@ def ensure_frontend(project_dir: Path, dry_run: bool = False) -> bool:
     }
     create_cmd = create_vue_commands[js_name]
 
-    if dry_run:
+    if dry:
         print(f"🎨 Would run: {' '.join(create_cmd)}")
         return True
 
@@ -1080,11 +1183,15 @@ def cmd_setup(args: argparse.Namespace) -> int:
         project_dir = Path.cwd() / project_path
 
     project_dir = project_dir.resolve()
-    dry_run = args.dry_run
+    dry = args.dry
+
+    print_boxed(f"fastapi-vue-setup {version}")
+    if dry:
+        print("🏃 DRY RUN MODE - no changes will be made\n")
 
     # Create project directory if it doesn't exist
     if not project_dir.exists():
-        if dry_run:
+        if dry:
             print(f"✅ Would create directory: {project_dir}")
         else:
             project_dir.mkdir(parents=True)
@@ -1092,15 +1199,12 @@ def cmd_setup(args: argparse.Namespace) -> int:
 
     print(f"🔧 Setting up project: {project_dir}")
 
-    if dry_run:
-        print("\n🏃 DRY RUN MODE - no changes will be made\n")
-
     # Step 1: Ensure frontend exists (do this first so cancellation doesn't leave partial setup)
-    if not ensure_frontend(project_dir, dry_run):
+    if not ensure_frontend(project_dir, dry):
         return 1
 
     # Step 2: Ensure Python project exists
-    if not ensure_python_project(project_dir, dry_run):
+    if not ensure_python_project(project_dir, dry):
         return 1
 
     # Detect module name
@@ -1166,7 +1270,7 @@ def cmd_setup(args: argparse.Namespace) -> int:
         tpl_vars["APP_MODULE"] = "app"
 
     # Create directories
-    if not dry_run:
+    if not dry:
         if not module_dir.exists():
             module_dir.mkdir(parents=True)
         fastapi_vue_scripts.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
@@ -1178,7 +1282,7 @@ def cmd_setup(args: argparse.Namespace) -> int:
     # Remove obsolete util.py if present
     obsolete_util = fastapi_vue_scripts / "util.py"
     if obsolete_util.exists():
-        if dry_run:
+        if dry:
             print(f"🗑️ Would remove obsolete {obsolete_util}")
         else:
             obsolete_util.unlink()
@@ -1195,7 +1299,7 @@ def cmd_setup(args: argparse.Namespace) -> int:
                 dest_path,
                 content,
                 overwrite=True,
-                dry_run=dry_run,
+                dry=dry,
                 force=True,  # Internal files, always overwrite
             )
 
@@ -1208,7 +1312,7 @@ def cmd_setup(args: argparse.Namespace) -> int:
         devserver_path,
         content,
         overwrite=True,
-        dry_run=dry_run,
+        dry=dry,
         executable=True,
         fallback_path=devserver_fallback,
     )
@@ -1216,7 +1320,7 @@ def cmd_setup(args: argparse.Namespace) -> int:
     # === Handle app module ===
     if app_file:
         # Existing app: patch with import, route, and try to patch lifespan
-        patch_app_file(app_file, module_name, app_var, dry_run=dry_run)
+        patch_app_file(app_file, module_name, app_var, dry=dry)
     else:
         # No app: create full app.py
         # Create __init__.py if missing
@@ -1224,13 +1328,13 @@ def cmd_setup(args: argparse.Namespace) -> int:
         if not init_file.exists():
             template = load_template("backend/__init__.py")
             content = render_template(template, **tpl_vars)
-            write_file(init_file, content, overwrite=False, dry_run=dry_run)
+            write_file(init_file, content, overwrite=False, dry=dry)
 
         # Create app.py
         app_file_path = module_dir / "app.py"
         template = load_template("backend/app.py")
         content = render_template(template, **tpl_vars)
-        write_file(app_file_path, content, overwrite=False, dry_run=dry_run)
+        write_file(app_file_path, content, overwrite=False, dry=dry)
 
     # === Handle __main__.py ===
     main_file = module_dir / "__main__.py"
@@ -1247,7 +1351,7 @@ def cmd_setup(args: argparse.Namespace) -> int:
             main_file,
             main_content,
             overwrite=True,
-            dry_run=dry_run,
+            dry=dry,
             fallback_path=main_fallback,
         )
     elif not existing_cli:
@@ -1256,7 +1360,7 @@ def cmd_setup(args: argparse.Namespace) -> int:
             main_file,
             main_content,
             overwrite=False,
-            dry_run=dry_run,
+            dry=dry,
         )
     else:
         # No file but has existing entrypoint - don't create (user has custom CLI setup)
@@ -1267,24 +1371,26 @@ def cmd_setup(args: argparse.Namespace) -> int:
     if frontend_dir.exists():
         # Install the vite plugin file (always update)
         plugin_file = frontend_dir / "vite-plugin-fastapi.js"
+        # Upgrade old plugin versions that lack the auto-upgrade marker
+        _upgrade_old_vite_plugin(plugin_file, module_name, dry)
         template = load_template("frontend/vite-plugin-fastapi.js")
         content = render_template(template, **tpl_vars)
-        write_file(plugin_file, content, overwrite=True, dry_run=dry_run)
+        write_file(plugin_file, content, overwrite=True, dry=dry)
 
         # Find existing vite config (prefer .ts, fall back to .js)
         vite_config_ts = frontend_dir / "vite.config.ts"
         vite_config_js = frontend_dir / "vite.config.js"
 
         if vite_config_ts.exists():
-            patch_vite_config(vite_config_ts, module_name, dry_run)
+            patch_vite_config(vite_config_ts, module_name, dry)
         elif vite_config_js.exists():
-            patch_vite_config(vite_config_js, module_name, dry_run)
+            patch_vite_config(vite_config_js, module_name, dry)
         else:
             print("⚠️  No vite.config.ts or vite.config.js found in frontend/")
             print("   Run create-vue first to generate a Vite config to patch.")
 
         # Patch Vue app with backend health check
-        patch_frontend_health_check(frontend_dir, dry_run)
+        patch_frontend_health_check(frontend_dir, dry)
 
     # === Update pyproject.toml ===
     pyproject_path = project_dir / "pyproject.toml"
@@ -1305,7 +1411,7 @@ def cmd_setup(args: argparse.Namespace) -> int:
 
         if new_content == old_content:
             print(f"✔️  {pyproject_path} (already up to date)")
-        elif dry_run:
+        elif dry:
             print(f"✅ Would update {pyproject_path}")
         else:
             pyproject_path.write_text(new_content, "UTF-8", newline="\n")
@@ -1318,7 +1424,7 @@ def cmd_setup(args: argparse.Namespace) -> int:
         gitignore_content = gitignore_path.read_bytes()
         if b"frontend-build" in gitignore_content:
             print("✔️  .gitignore (frontend-build already ignored)")
-        elif dry_run:
+        elif dry:
             print(f"✅ Would add {gitignore_entry} to .gitignore")
         else:
             nl = b"\r\n" if b"\r\n" in gitignore_content else b"\n"
@@ -1327,15 +1433,15 @@ def cmd_setup(args: argparse.Namespace) -> int:
                 gitignore_content + suffix + gitignore_entry.encode() + nl
             )
             print(f"✅ Added {gitignore_entry} to .gitignore")
-    elif dry_run:
+    elif dry:
         print(f"✅ Would create .gitignore with {gitignore_entry}")
     else:
         gitignore_path.write_text(f"{gitignore_entry}\n", "UTF-8", newline="\n")
         print("✅ Created .gitignore")
 
     # === Add dependencies using uv ===
-    ruff_sort_imports(_python_files_to_format, dry_run=dry_run)
-    if dry_run:
+    ruff_sort_imports(_python_files_to_format, dry=dry)
+    if dry:
         print("📦 Would add: fastapi[standard], fastapi-vue, httpx (dev only)")
     else:
         print("📦 Dependencies")
@@ -1343,12 +1449,10 @@ def cmd_setup(args: argparse.Namespace) -> int:
         uv_add_packages(["httpx"], cwd=project_dir, group="dev")
 
     print()
-    print("=" * 60)
-    print("✅ Setup complete!")
-    print("=" * 60)
+    print_boxed("Setup complete!")
 
     # Show cd command only if project is not in current directory
-    cd_cmd = "" if project_dir == Path.cwd() else f"cd {project_dir}\n   "
+    cd_cmd = "" if project_dir == Path.cwd() else f"cd {project_dir}; "
     script_name = module_name.replace("_", "-")
 
     message = SETUP_COMPLETE_MESSAGE.replace("CD_CMD", cd_cmd).replace(
@@ -1372,11 +1476,6 @@ def cmd_setup(args: argparse.Namespace) -> int:
     return 0
 
 
-# =============================================================================
-# Main entry point
-# =============================================================================
-
-
 def is_uninitialized_folder(path: Path) -> bool:
     """Check if a folder appears to be completely uninitialized."""
     return (
@@ -1399,14 +1498,14 @@ def is_already_patched(path: Path) -> bool:
 
 def main() -> int:
     parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
-        description="Set up FastAPI+Vue projects with integrated build/dev systems",
+        description=f"fastapi-vue-setup {version} - FastAPI + Vue project setup tool",
         formatter_class=argparse.RawDescriptionHelpFormatter,
         epilog="""
 Examples:
   fastapi-vue-setup my-new-project     Create a new project from scratch
   fastapi-vue-setup .                  Set up integration in current directory
-  fastapi-vue-setup . --dry-run        Preview what would be done
-  fastapi-vue-setup . --ports 8000,5173,8080  Custom ports (default,vite,dev)
+  fastapi-vue-setup . --dry            Preview what would be done
+  fastapi-vue-setup . --ports=8000,5173,8080  Change default ports (backend, vite dev, backend dev)
 """,
     )
     parser.add_argument(
@@ -1415,14 +1514,15 @@ Examples:
         default=None,
         help="Project directory (use . for current directory)",
     )
+    parser.add_argument("--version", action="version", version=version)
     parser.add_argument("--module-name", help="Python module name (auto-detected)")
     parser.add_argument(
         "--ports",
-        metavar="DEFAULT,VITE,DEV",
+        metavar="BACKEND,VITE,DEV",
         help="Port configuration as comma-separated values (default: 3100,3100,3200)",
     )
     parser.add_argument(
-        "--dry-run", action="store_true", help="Show what would be done"
+        "--dry", "--dry-run", action="store_true", help="Show what would be done"
     )
 
     args = parser.parse_args()

template/backend/__main__.py

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import os
 from fastapi_vue import server
 
 DEFAULT_PORT = TEMPLATE_DEFAULT_PORT
-DEVMODE = bool(os.getenv("ENVPREFIX_FRONTEND_URL"))
+DEVMODE = bool(os.getenv("ENVPREFIX_DEV") == "1")
 
 
 def main():
@@ -17,11 +17,12 @@ def main():
         help=(f"Endpoint (default: localhost:{DEFAULT_PORT})."),
     )
     args = parser.parse_args()
+    dev = {"reload": True, "reload_dirs": ["MODULE_NAME"]}
     server.run(
         "MODULE_NAME.APP_MODULE:APP_VAR",
         listen=args.listen,
         default_port=DEFAULT_PORT,
-        reload=DEVMODE,
+        **(dev if DEVMODE else {}),
     )
 
 

template/scripts/devserver.py

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env -S uv run
 # auto-upgrade@fastapi-vue-setup - remove this if you modify this file
-"""Run Vite development server for frontend and FastAPI backend with auto-reload."""
+"""Run Vite development server for Vue app and FastAPI backend with auto-reload."""
 
 import argparse
 import asyncio
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ DEFAULT_DEV_PORT = TEMPLATE_DEV_PORT
 
 
 async def run_devserver(
-    frontend: str, backend: str, extra_args: list[str] | None = None
+    listen: str, backend: str, extra_args: list[str] | None = None
 ) -> None:
     reporoot = Path(__file__).parent.parent
     front = reporoot / "frontend"
@@ -33,12 +33,13 @@ async def run_devserver(
         logger.warning("Frontend source not found at %s", front)
         raise SystemExit(1)
 
-    viteurl, npm_install, vite = setup_vite(frontend, DEFAULT_VITE_PORT)
+    viteurl, npm_install, vite = setup_vite(listen, DEFAULT_VITE_PORT)
     backurl, MODULE_NAME = setup_cli("PROJECT_CLI", backend, DEFAULT_DEV_PORT)
 
-    # Tell the everyone where the frontend and backend are (vite proxy, etc)
-    os.environ["ENVPREFIX_FRONTEND_URL"] = viteurl
+    # Tell the everyone by environment (vite proxy and backend devmode use these)
+    os.environ["ENVPREFIX_VITE_URL"] = viteurl
     os.environ["ENVPREFIX_BACKEND_URL"] = backurl
+    os.environ["ENVPREFIX_DEV"] = "1"
 
     async with ProcessGroup() as pg:
         npm_i = await pg.spawn(*npm_install, cwd=front)
@@ -55,19 +56,18 @@ def main():
         epilog=HELP_EPILOG,
     )
     parser.add_argument(
-        "frontend",
-        nargs="?",
+        "-l", "--listen",
         metavar="host:port",
-        help=f"Vite frontend endpoint (default: localhost:{DEFAULT_VITE_PORT})",
+        help=f"Vite (default: localhost:{DEFAULT_VITE_PORT})",
     )
     parser.add_argument(
         "--backend",
         metavar="host:port",
-        help=f"FastAPI backend endpoint (default: localhost:{DEFAULT_DEV_PORT})",
+        help=f"FastAPI (default: localhost:{DEFAULT_DEV_PORT})",
     )
     args, extra_args = parser.parse_known_args()
     with suppress(KeyboardInterrupt):
-        asyncio.run(run_devserver(args.frontend, args.backend, extra_args))
+        asyncio.run(run_devserver(args.listen, args.backend, extra_args))
 
 
 HELP_EPILOG = """

template/scripts/fastapi-vue/devutil.py

@@ -207,10 +207,5 @@ def setup_cli(
     host = endpoints[0]["host"]
     port = endpoints[0]["port"]
 
-    cmd = [
-        sys.executable,
-        "-m",
-        cli,
-        f"--listen={host}:{port}",
-    ]
+    cmd = [cli, f"--listen={host}:{port}"]
     return f"http://{host}:{port}", cmd