Appifio Creator · Lesson AS16 · Intermediate · Aura series · MCP

IDE ↔ Creator conflicts
& expired tokens

When several people edit: who clicks Save changes last; what to do when a token expires - clear and safe.

Learning goals: Avoid overwriting each other; renew/revoke tokens; know when to open X09/X13.

Previous: AS14-AS15 · Next: AS17 · ~12 minutes

Save changes Current Changes Revoke Create token

1. Conflict map

Person A edits in the IDE (sandbox)
Person B edits in Creator (Changes draft)
→ Whoever clicks Save changes last in Creator decides what visitors see
Team rule: one person “locks live” each time · announce before Save

2. Glossary

TermMeaningWhere you see it
ConflictTwo sides edit at once - easy to lose the other’s workTeam practice
Expired / rejected tokenIDE no longer has permission to connectIDE / MCP tab

3. Safe practice

  1. Agree who may edit in the IDE right now, and who may edit in Creator.
  2. Before Save changes: compare Changes vs Current; use Versions / Clone if you need to keep the old copy (E01, K02).
  3. Token expired or permission error: MCP tab → Revoke (if needed) → Create / resume sessionCreate token → update the IDE (X09).
  4. Suspect a leaked token: Revoke immediately - don’t “try a bit more first.”

4. Comparisons

  • Google Docs: many people edit at once - Appifio live needs a more deliberate Save changes rhythm.
  • Git merge conflict: same idea - two edited copies collide.

5. Common issues

SituationFix
Lost a Creator edit you just madeCheck Versions / History; realign the process (X13)
IDE edited but visitors don’t see itNormal - someone must Save changes in Creator

6. Checklist

  1. Does the team have a “who Saves live” rule?
  2. Do you know Revoke + create a new token?

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Appifio Creator · Aura series · AS16