No ability to start from scratch?

Feature Requests
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I loved starting from scratch using the Blank Repl template. What do I do now that TypeScript is the default? I used to love Python and C and to export and compile them on my Windows PC. Also just building the environment through commands was way more satisfying than just throwing TypeScript at me and saying “No, web only!” I could ask Agent to detete the existing TypeScript template but that costs credits. You didn’t think this through that much, did you Replit? Ok, I’ll stop insulting and get to the real stuff.

These are some paths you could take to allow this:

  • Allow classic templates or at least public user Repls again.
  • Do NOT make Agent assume the user wants to make a web app by default. Remove the pre-configured environment template Agent uses if no Agent template buttons are pressed.
  • Add a deticated “Start From Scratch” button.
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its been 2 years since ive used replit, i have no idea where that is.

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also i can’t check because the agent is fully used and i have to wait a month to get it back.

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I can’t find it, unfortunately

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you can go to Import to Replit/create empty project, open shell and just start. Type python, there’s an autoconfigure script. Also for lua and so on.

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making a blank repl now isn’t easy for older users. also you cannot uninstall packages once they are installed which is what i used replits built-in system dependencies tab for (now depredated).

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at least not from the command-line or gui