payloadcms / payloadcms/payload

Start with TS config update, instead of ending with it

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Since Jun 9, 2026.

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Description

Documentation Issue

When adding Payload to existing app you get all kinds of errors left and right. Because of the path that's missing from the TS config.

As soon as you add it, every error disappears:

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Solution

Start with the TS config even before adding the Payload plugin to Next config.

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  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

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