Step 3 · Backend

Lovable Cloud is already wired

Every Girl Tech HQ build ships with Lovable Cloud pre-configured: database tables, row-level security policies, file storage, and authentication. You don't have to build any of it. This page walks you through reviewing what's there and customizing the few things that are yours, not ours.

Confirm Lovable Cloud is enabled

Open Connectors → Lovable Cloud. You should see "Enabled" with a green dot. If not, click "Enable Cloud" — it provisions in about 30 seconds.

Tip: Lovable Cloud is included with your build. You don't need a separate Supabase account.

Turn on Google sign-in

The build supports email/password by default. To add Google sign-in:

›_Enable Google as a social auth provider in Supabase. Wire it into the existing login and signup pages so users can sign in with one click.

Heads up: If users hit a "provider not enabled" error, the provider toggle didn't save. Ask Lovable to "confirm Google auth is enabled" — it'll re-run the configuration.

Review the database

Open Connectors → Lovable Cloud → Database to see every table. Each one has Row-Level Security policies that protect your users' data.

Don't edit policies unless you know what you're doing. If you need a change:

›_I want to allow [specific action] on the [table name] table for [which users]. Update the RLS policy.

Seed your own data

Most builds include sample data so you can preview the UI. Replace it with yours before launching.

›_Replace the seed data in the [table name] table with this real data: [paste rows or describe]. Keep the schema unchanged.

Customize transactional emails

Welcome emails, password resets, magic links, and download links are pre-styled in src/lib/email-templates/. Each is a React component you can edit directly.

›_Update the from-name and brand colors in src/lib/email-templates/_brand.ts to match my brand. Also rewrite the welcome email copy to be more [casual / professional / playful].

Tip: Always send a test email to yourself before launching. Check spam folder, formatting, and that links actually work.

Done when…

✓Lovable Cloud shows as Enabled
✓You can sign up, log in, and sign out as a test user
✓Google sign-in works (if enabled)
✓All seed data has been replaced with your real data
✓You've sent and received at least one test transactional email

Next: Deploy & launch →