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Tempo Vol. 1: GitHub Import, Local Mode, Custom Knowledge & More

Welcome to Volume One of our new Volumes series.

Think of these as Tempo’s mixtape—each release packed with tracks (feature updates) that make building with Tempo’s AI-powered development platform faster, smoother, and more collaborative.

Tempo is the AI coding tool and visual IDE that lets designers, product teams, and developers work together to ship production-grade software—whether you’re starting from scratch or importing existing projects.

Let’s drop the needle on this month’s lineup.

Track One: Import GitHub Repos

One of our most requested features is here—GitHub integration for AI tools.

You can now import your existing GitHub repositories directly into Tempo, keeping your project history intact while upgrading your workflow with AI-assisted coding and a visual development environment.

Perfect for teams migrating from other tools or developers who want to continue building with AI without starting over.

Track Two: Local Mode

Many developers use AI code generation to get started, then move into their preferred IDE—like VS Code, Cursor, or Windsurf—for deeper work.

Local Mode makes that seamless.

With one click, you can sync your Tempo project to your IDE of choice, develop locally, and then jump right back into Tempo’s collaborative AI environment.

This workflow is ideal for team collaboration, switching between environments, and integrating AI into your existing dev stack.

Track Three: Custom Knowledge

Even the best AI models—yes, even Claude 3.7—can drift off track.

Custom Knowledge lets you give Tempo’s AI persistent project context, including your tech stack, design system, and development preferences.

The result? More accurate code generation, consistent outputs, and a smarter AI coding assistant that truly understands your project.

Medley of Tracks

  • Environment Variables in Chat – Securely manage environment variables without exposing them to the AI model. Ideal for teams that prioritize data security in AI development.
  • Git Organizations – Connect GitHub organization repositories for company-wide AI development, not just personal repos.
  • Expo V2 – The latest version of our AI-assisted mobile app development workflow is here, and it’s fast—really fast.
  • Performance Improvements – Significant speed upgrades make building with AI in Tempo smoother than ever.
  • Download Codebase as Zip – Export your complete AI-generated codebase in one click for local storage or migration.
  • Restart Button – Just like restarting a server, this one-click option can quickly resolve certain bugs and refresh your build environment.

And That’s a Wrap on Volume One

This is just the first drop in our Tempo Volumes series.

We’re building the fastest, most collaborative AI-powered IDE for developers, designers, and product teams—and we can’t wait to share what’s next.

Volume Two is already in the works.

Stay tuned, keep building, and let us know how these updates improve your workflow.

Happy building.

— The Tempo Team

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