Add to an Existing App

Introduction

To integrate EvoLayer Base into an existing Laravel application rather than starting from scratch, install the framework package directly via Composer.

Prerequisites

An existing Laravel application (Laravel 13+).
Minimum Node.js 22 and npm installed.
SQLite or PostgreSQL configured. (PostgreSQL is highly recommended for advanced AI features like pgvector).

Step 1 — Requiring the Package

Install the package via Composer:

bash

composer require xuple/evolayer-base

Step 2 — Running the Installer

Run the interactive installer. This command will prompt you to run migrations, compile the ontology, and optionally publish the React frontend components.

bash

php artisan evolayer:install

Step 3 — Building Assets

Compile your frontend assets using Vite:

bash

npm install
npm run build

You are now ready to use the EvoLayer features within your existing application structure.