# \#igniter **URL:** https://forum.elixirforum.com/tag/igniter/4207.md [Latest](https://forum.elixirforum.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.elixirforum.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.elixirforum.com/tags.md) --- ## [PhoenixVite - Integrating the vite built tooling with phoenix](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/phoenixvite-integrating-the-vite-built-tooling-with-phoenix/71490)
**Author:** [@LostKobrakai](https://forum.elixirforum.com/u/LostKobrakai)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 11:23am UTC](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/phoenixvite-integrating-the-vite-built-tooling-with-phoenix/71490 "2026-10-19T11:23:14Z")
I’ve recently created a small library phoenix\_vite integrating the vite build tooling with phoenix. It provides an igniter.installer to install all the necessary files creates elixir and js boilerplate configures pho… --- ## [Starter - composable setup workflows for Phoenix apps, built on Igniter](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/starter-composable-setup-workflows-for-phoenix-apps-built-on-igniter/76250)
**Author:** [@jamilabreu](https://forum.elixirforum.com/u/jamilabreu)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 4:46am UTC](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/starter-composable-setup-workflows-for-phoenix-apps-built-on-igniter/76250 "2026-08-17T04:46:01Z")
Every new Phoenix app starts the same way: run mix phx.new, then spend time undoing defaults you don’t want and wiring in the packages you always use. Next project, you half-remember what you did last time and do it agai… --- ## [Project - Automate common Phoenix tasks so you can start building your idea faster](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/project-automate-common-phoenix-tasks-so-you-can-start-building-your-idea-faster/73867)
**Author:** [@marcxrand](https://forum.elixirforum.com/u/marcxrand)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2026, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/project-automate-common-phoenix-tasks-so-you-can-start-building-your-idea-faster/73867 "2026-01-15T19:06:01Z")
Why? Every time I start a new Phoenix project, I find myself doing the same repetitive stuff: swapping esbuild for Bun, adding Oban, configuring Credo, removing DaisyUI components I don’t need, setting up pgvector, etc… --- ## [Igniter failure : (igniter 0.6.12) lib/igniter/util/install.ex:80: Igniter.Util.Install.install/4](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/igniter-failure-igniter-0-6-12-lib-igniter-util-install-ex-igniter-util-install-install-4/71628)
**Author:** [@ghannam80](https://forum.elixirforum.com/u/ghannam80)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2025, 11:57am UTC](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/igniter-failure-igniter-0-6-12-lib-igniter-util-install-ex-igniter-util-install-install-4/71628 "2025-07-09T11:57:29Z")
Any idea what could cause this igniter failure : Blockquote Run “mix help” for more commands. Fetching and compiling dependencies :check\_mark: Updating project’s igniter dependency :check\_mark: installing igniter … --- ## [\*\* (ArgumentError) cannot inject attribute @schemas into function/macro ... igniter / json\_xema](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/argumenterror-cannot-inject-attribute-schemas-into-function-macro-igniter-json-xema/71071)
**Author:** [@anibal](https://forum.elixirforum.com/u/anibal)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2025, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/argumenterror-cannot-inject-attribute-schemas-into-function-macro-igniter-json-xema/71071 "2025-05-30T20:41:17Z")
I created a fresh project for Phoenix using mix archive.install hex phx\_new 1.8.0-rc.3 and then mix phx.new foo\_bar cded to the project and when I ran mix igniter.install … got this error: ╰─❯ mix igniter.install ash as… --- ## [Igniter is cool. Phoenix.new is cool. How can we help?](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/igniter-is-cool-phoenix-new-is-cool-how-can-we-help/71014)
**Author:** [@kingdomcoder](https://forum.elixirforum.com/u/kingdomcoder)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2025, 11:21am UTC](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/igniter-is-cool-phoenix-new-is-cool-how-can-we-help/71014 "2025-05-26T11:21:01Z")
I recently started playing with Igniter and it’s a great code generator already as it is. With Chris’ keynote, I can also see our trend as a community towards the next generation of codegen tools. My hunch is that Ignite… --- ## [How to Use Igniter to Rename Application and Database Names in a Phoenix Project](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/how-to-use-igniter-to-rename-application-and-database-names-in-a-phoenix-project/70880)
**Author:** [@kamaroly](https://forum.elixirforum.com/u/kamaroly)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2025, 9:43am UTC](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/how-to-use-igniter-to-rename-application-and-database-names-in-a-phoenix-project/70880 "2025-05-16T09:43:14Z")
Hi everyone, I’m looking for guidance on using Igniter to rename both the application name(and its namespace) and database name in a Phoenix project. Could someone share a step-by-step guide or point me to resources to … --- ## [Igniter.Code.Common.move\_to\_cursor returns error](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/igniter-code-common-move-to-cursor-returns-error/70806)
**Author:** [@zenchild](https://forum.elixirforum.com/u/zenchild)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2025, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/igniter-code-common-move-to-cursor-returns-error/70806 "2025-05-09T19:56:24Z")
I’m trying to get Igniter.Code.Common.move\_to\_cursor to work for some code patching and I’m having trouble. I keep getting an :error returned. I then tried to run the demo code from the docs and that is also returning :e… --- ## [Igniter 0.5.1 fail: (UndefinedFunctionError) function Installer.Lib.Private.SharedUtils.install/1 is undefined or private](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/igniter-0-5-1-fail-undefinedfunctionerror-function-installer-lib-private-sharedutils-install-1-is-undefined-or-private/68332)
**Author:** [@iyjim](https://forum.elixirforum.com/u/iyjim)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2025, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/igniter-0-5-1-fail-undefinedfunctionerror-function-installer-lib-private-sharedutils-install-1-is-undefined-or-private/68332 "2025-05-05T17:28:05Z")
The new release of Igniter might fail, since this issue was just happened to me: (I’d like to upload an image, but I’m a new user) asdf@897471af8b62:/tmp$ mix igniter.new toy\_bank --install ash --extend ets \* creating … --- ## [Igniter installer has no content changes](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/igniter-installer-has-no-content-changes/70703)
**Author:** [@alfredfriedrich](https://forum.elixirforum.com/u/alfredfriedrich)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2025, 11:57am UTC](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/igniter-installer-has-no-content-changes/70703 "2025-05-02T11:57:25Z")
Hello again fine folks of the elixir community, I am struggling to write a small mix install task with Igniter. Basically I want to create some files in the install task, but if I create a new mix project with igniter.n… --- ## [Simple\_form , back not included in core components](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/simple-form-back-not-included-in-core-components/70563)
**Author:** [@ghannam80](https://forum.elixirforum.com/u/ghannam80)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2025, 8:19am UTC](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/simple-form-back-not-included-in-core-components/70563 "2025-04-22T08:19:15Z")
Hello all, when running the below mix command , I noticed my generated test1web.corecomponents does not include components like back and simple\_form , what could cause such behavior ? mix igniter.new test1 --install as… --- ## [How to Modify Heex with Igniter](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/how-to-modify-heex-with-igniter/70484)
**Author:** [@charlesfsl](https://forum.elixirforum.com/u/charlesfsl)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2025, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/how-to-modify-heex-with-igniter/70484 "2025-04-16T14:35:12Z")
I’ve been having fun getting familiar with Igniter for code generation and modification. Thanks for building and releasing it @zachdaniel ! Is there a suggested approach for modifying Heex code? I have a scenario where… --- ## [Igniter for Express -\> Ash rewrite?](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/igniter-for-express-ash-rewrite/69586)
**Author:** [@Gonza](https://forum.elixirforum.com/u/Gonza)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2025, 11:29pm UTC](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/igniter-for-express-ash-rewrite/69586 "2025-02-24T23:29:11Z")
Hey, I’m thinking about migrating a NodeJS backend to Ash. It’s one of those times in the life of a project where you start to think a full rewrite would be cheaper and better than fixing everything that’s been breaking … --- ## [New Ash Framework website and interactive installer](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/new-ash-framework-website-and-interactive-installer/68760)
**Author:** [@zachdaniel](https://forum.elixirforum.com/u/zachdaniel)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2025, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/new-ash-framework-website-and-interactive-installer/68760 "2025-01-19T21:06:19Z")
The new Ash Framework site and installer are live. Please try it out and let me know what you think! --- ## [Issue with igniter recompiling deps on the fly](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/issue-with-igniter-recompiling-deps-on-the-fly/68534)
**Author:** [@zachdaniel](https://forum.elixirforum.com/u/zachdaniel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2025, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/issue-with-igniter-recompiling-deps-on-the-fly/68534 "2025-01-06T19:27:07Z")
Igniter needs to do some crazy stuff, but one of the craziest things it does is recompiles dependencies, using this bastardized version of mix deps.compile. Anyone familiar with the internals of mix who can help I would … --- ## [Failed to add igniter to mix.exs](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/failed-to-add-igniter-to-mix-exs/68378)
**Author:** [@rmilushev](https://forum.elixirforum.com/u/rmilushev)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2024, 12:34am UTC](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/failed-to-add-igniter-to-mix-exs/68378 "2024-12-27T00:34:47Z")
Hello, I am trying to install the Beacon CMS fresh application with Elixir 1.18.1 (compiled with Erlang/OTP 27), based on this installation guide: Installation — Beacon v0.5.1 The installation: mix igniter.new bbbb --i… --- ## [Igniter often fails silently](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/igniter-often-fails-silently/67825)
**Author:** [@BryanJBryce](https://forum.elixirforum.com/u/BryanJBryce)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2024, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/igniter-often-fails-silently/67825 "2024-12-02T20:41:55Z")
A good example of Igniter failing silently is if you copy the Igniter command line install command from this tutorial there’s probably some kind of fancy rich text formatting happening or something and neither the exampl… --- ## [Igniter task broken for Helpdesk Example](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/igniter-task-broken-for-helpdesk-example/67708)
**Author:** [@BryanJBryce](https://forum.elixirforum.com/u/BryanJBryce)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 4:01am UTC](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/igniter-task-broken-for-helpdesk-example/67708 "2024-11-27T04:01:34Z")
The Igniter task for the example Helpdesk app in the docs is failing. macOS 14.5 Erlang/OTP 27 \[erts-15.1.2\] \[source\] \[64-bit\] \[smp:10:10\] \[ds:10:10:10\] \[async-threads:1\] \[jit\] Elixir 1.17.3 (compiled with Erlang/OTP … --- ## [Mix igniter.install hangs](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/mix-igniter-install-hangs/67689)
**Author:** [@Hermanverschooten](https://forum.elixirforum.com/u/Hermanverschooten)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2024, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/mix-igniter-install-hangs/67689 "2024-11-25T20:25:08Z")
Hi all, I am creating a package and wanted to add igniter for the basic setup. It isn’t yet published, but is at Faulty. I tried using the igniter installer with the mix igniter.new test\_app --install faulty@github:He… --- ## [A "more useful" default for ash\_postgres Version possible?](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/a-more-useful-default-for-ash-postgres-version-possible/67681)
**Author:** [@wintermeyer](https://forum.elixirforum.com/u/wintermeyer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2024, 1:24pm UTC](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/a-more-useful-default-for-ash-postgres-version-possible/67681 "2024-11-25T13:24:31Z")
Every time I use mix igniter.install ash\_postgres I run into this situation: What is the minimum PostgreSQL version you will be using? AshPostgres uses this information when generating queries and migrations, to choose… --- ## [How To Patch a Phoenix App Using Igniter?](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/how-to-patch-a-phoenix-app-using-igniter/67361)
**Author:** [@kamaroly](https://forum.elixirforum.com/u/kamaroly)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2024, 1:49am UTC](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/how-to-patch-a-phoenix-app-using-igniter/67361 "2024-11-09T01:49:20Z")
How do I use Igniter to change the namespace for a Phoenix application from MyApp to MyNewApp? The online docs: Home — igniter v0.1.3 gives an example of how to generate codes but not how to patch them. What I want to… --- ## [AshAuthentication Igniter Installers](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/ashauthentication-igniter-installers/66578)
**Author:** [@zachdaniel](https://forum.elixirforum.com/u/zachdaniel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2024, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/ashauthentication-igniter-installers/66578 "2024-11-08T15:31:17Z")
:police\_car\_light: New AshAuthentication Installers :police\_car\_light: The AshAuthentication igniter installers are released! Today on stream, we wrapped up the first (and hardest) strategy generator, for password auth … --- ## [Igniter - A code generation and project patching framework ](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/igniter-a-code-generation-and-project-patching-framework/64181)
**Author:** [@zachdaniel](https://forum.elixirforum.com/u/zachdaniel)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2024, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/igniter-a-code-generation-and-project-patching-framework/64181 "2024-11-01T20:06:48Z")
Igniter Igniter is a code generation and project patching framework. For library authors, this is a tool kit for writing smarter generators that can semantically modify existing files, and all sorts of useful tools for … --- ## [An Igniter Saga - Generating Code for Agency Projects](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/an-igniter-saga-generating-code-for-agency-projects/66813)
**Author:** [@type1fool](https://forum.elixirforum.com/u/type1fool)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2024, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/an-igniter-saga-generating-code-for-agency-projects/66813 "2024-10-24T21:10:10Z")
Heyo @zachdaniel! This topic continues a conversation that started in the Igniter topic. The component generators turned out nicely, and I can’t wait to use them on new projects. :tada: I’m working on a new generator… --- ## [Igniter new project error when using \`--with phx.new\`](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/igniter-new-project-error-when-using-with-phx-new/65534)
**Author:** [@albin](https://forum.elixirforum.com/u/albin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2024, 11:46am UTC](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/igniter-new-project-error-when-using-with-phx-new/65534 "2024-08-18T11:46:54Z")
% mix igniter.new helpdesk \\ --install ash,ash\_postgres \\ --with phx.new \\ --extend postgres \* creating helpdesk/lib/helpdesk/application.ex \* creating helpdesk/lib/helpdesk.ex \* creating helpdesk/lib/helpdesk\_web/… --- ## [Ash.gen.resource fails partially if resource is top-level](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/ash-gen-resource-fails-partially-if-resource-is-top-level/65535)
**Author:** [@albin](https://forum.elixirforum.com/u/albin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2024, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/ash-gen-resource-fails-partially-if-resource-is-top-level/65535 "2024-08-17T18:47:29Z")
The code below works fine: % mix ash.gen.resource Helpdesk.Support.Employee \\ --default-actions read,create,update,destroy \\ --uuid-primary-key id \\ --attribute first\_name:string:required:public \\ --timestamps \\… --- ## [Fireside - Installable & Upgradable Code Templates](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/fireside-installable-upgradable-code-templates/65528)
**Author:** [@igorb](https://forum.elixirforum.com/u/igorb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2024, 12:32am UTC](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/fireside-installable-upgradable-code-templates/65528 "2024-08-17T00:32:13Z")
Hello all! Announcing Fireside, a tool to install and upgrade code templates that are themselves Elixir apps. Fireside allows you to bring over microservices directly into your Elixir monolith. As an example, I built a… --- ## [Mix ash.gen.resource failing on new project](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/mix-ash-gen-resource-failing-on-new-project/65237)
**Author:** [@albin](https://forum.elixirforum.com/u/albin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2024, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/mix-ash-gen-resource-failing-on-new-project/65237 "2024-08-07T20:50:17Z")
I first create a new ash project as follows: #!/bin/bash if \[ -f .env \]; then export $(grep -v '^#' .env | xargs) fi # Enable command echo set -x mix archive.install hex phx\_new # add deps packages=( "ash@github… --- ## [Running another mix task from Igniter](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/running-another-mix-task-from-igniter/65295)
**Author:** [@sinisijacob](https://forum.elixirforum.com/u/sinisijacob)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2024, 9:20pm UTC](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/running-another-mix-task-from-igniter/65295 "2024-08-01T21:20:11Z")
Let me start by saying i am very new to elixir in general and have just started messing around with Igniter. I am trying to make an igniter task that runs another mix task, and I am running in to problems that I can’t f… --- ## [Igniter generator for poncho project?](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/igniter-generator-for-poncho-project/65023)
**Author:** [@lawik](https://forum.elixirforum.com/u/lawik)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2024, 11:31am UTC](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/igniter-generator-for-poncho-project/65023 "2024-07-24T11:31:14Z")
This is definitely mostly about Igniter, incidentally about Nerves and Phoenix. Both of those projects have generators that create a mix project. The convention in Nerves is a “poncho” project, that is, not quite an umb… [Next page](https://forum.elixirforum.com/tag/igniter/4207.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=igniter)