# FAQ

## Why does this starter use custom frontend lint/format scripts instead of heavy npm dependencies?

The kickoff scaffold is intentionally lightweight and keeps only strictly relevant tooling:

- API client generation from the OpenAPI contract
- TypeScript compilation for frontend source files
- basic frontend contract checks
- deterministic formatting checks used by `scripts/ci-local.ps1`

This keeps the first commit small while preserving CI discipline. Additional tooling can be introduced when the frontend stack is finalized.

## Is frontend JavaScript handwritten?

No. Frontend source code lives in `RpgRoller/frontend/*.ts` and is compiled to `RpgRoller/wwwroot/*.js` for browser delivery.

## Where is backend state stored locally?

Backend state is persisted via EF Core + SQLite.

- Development default: `RpgRoller/App_Data/rpgroller.development.db`
- Non-development default: `RpgRoller/App_Data/rpgroller.db`

To start with a clean backend state, stop the app and remove the corresponding SQLite file.