Import an existing project folder in the Application Composer console

Using local sync mode, you can import the parent folder of an existing project. If your project contains multiple templates, you can choose the template to load.

To import an existing project from the Home page

1. Sign in to the Application Composer console.

2. On the Home page, choose Load a CloudFormation template.

3. For Project location, choose Select folder. Select your project’s parent folder and choose Select.

   Note

   If you do not receive this prompt, your browser may not support the File System Access API, which is required for local sync mode. For more information, see Allow web page access to local files in Application Composer.

4. When prompted by your browser, select View files.

5. For Template file, choose your template from the dropdown list. If your project contains a single template, Application Composer automatically selects it for you.

6. Choose Create.

To import an existing project from the canvas

1. From the canvas, choose Menu to open the menu.

2. In the Open section, choose Project folder.

   Note

   If the Project folder option is unavailable, your browser may not support the File System Access API, which is required for local sync mode. For more information, see Allow web page access to local files in Application Composer.

3. For Project location, choose Select folder. Select your project’s parent folder and choose Select.

4. When prompted by your browser, select View files.

5. For Template file, choose your template from the dropdown list. If your project contains a single template, Application Composer automatically selects it for you.

6. Choose Create.

When you import an existing project folder, Application Composer activates local sync mode. Changes made to your project’s template or files are automatically saved to your local machine.