diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index b9906ed..9b4183a 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -17,9 +17,11 @@ __pycache__/
 # ── Build outputs ────────────────────────────────────────
 dist/
 build/
-bin/
+bin/*
+!bin/dot
 out/
 target/
+
 *.class
 *.o
 *.a
diff --git a/bin/dot b/bin/dot
new file mode 100755
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diff --git a/docs/contributor/generators/react_app.md b/docs/contributor/generators/react_app.md
index 5e36b4c..a163e47 100644
--- a/docs/contributor/generators/react_app.md
+++ b/docs/contributor/generators/react_app.md
@@ -6,18 +6,18 @@ React + Vite application. Merges React dependencies and JSX compiler options int
 
 ## Identity
 
-| Field | Value |
-|-------|-------|
-| Name | `react_app` |
-| Version | `0.1.0` |
+| Field   | Value                  |
+| ------- | ---------------------- |
+| Name    | `react_app`            |
+| Version | `0.2.0`                |
 | Package | `generators/react_app` |
 
 ---
 
 ## Dependencies
 
-| Generator | Why |
-|-----------|-----|
+| Generator         | Why                                                              |
+| ----------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------- |
 | `typescript_base` | Requires `package.json` and `tsconfig.json` to exist for merging |
 
 `base_project` is also in the chain via `typescript_base → base_project`.
@@ -26,56 +26,56 @@ React + Vite application. Merges React dependencies and JSX compiler options int
 
 ## Answers consumed
 
-| Key | Type | Notes |
-|-----|------|-------|
+| Key            | Type   | Notes                                                                                                                                   |
+| -------------- | ------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
 | `project_name` | string | Written as the `<title>` in `index.html` and the app heading in `src/App.tsx`. Falls back to `spec.Metadata.ProjectName`, then `"app"`. |
 
 ---
 
 ## Files written
 
-| Path | Description |
-|------|-------------|
-| `index.html` | HTML entry point with `<div id="root">` and Vite script tag |
-| `vite.config.ts` | Vite config with `@vitejs/plugin-react` |
-| `src/main.tsx` | React DOM `createRoot` entry |
-| `src/App.tsx` | Minimal `App` component returning a heading |
+| Path             | Description                                                 |
+| ---------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- |
+| `index.html`     | HTML entry point with `<div id="root">` and Vite script tag |
+| `vite.config.ts` | Vite config with `@vitejs/plugin-react`                     |
+| `src/main.tsx`   | React DOM `createRoot` entry                                |
+| `src/App.tsx`    | Minimal `App` component returning a heading                 |
 
 Also merges into existing files:
 
-| Path | Keys added / updated |
-|------|---------------------|
-| `package.json` | `scripts.dev/build/preview`, `dependencies.react/react-dom`, `devDependencies.@types/react/react-dom/@vitejs/plugin-react/vite` |
-| `tsconfig.json` | `compilerOptions.jsx = "react-jsx"`, `compilerOptions.lib` (adds DOM entries) |
+| Path            | Keys added / updated                                                                                                            |
+| --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| `package.json`  | `scripts.dev/build/preview`, `dependencies.react/react-dom`, `devDependencies.@types/react/react-dom/@vitejs/plugin-react/vite` |
+| `tsconfig.json` | `compilerOptions.jsx = "react-jsx"`, `compilerOptions.lib` (adds DOM entries)                                                   |
 
 ---
 
 ## Validators
 
-| Check | Type | Passes when |
-|-------|------|-------------|
-| `src/main.tsx` exists | `file_exists` | — |
-| `src/App.tsx` exists | `file_exists` | — |
-| `index.html` exists | `file_exists` | — |
-| `vite.config.ts` exists | `file_exists` | — |
+| Check                                  | Type              | Passes when          |
+| -------------------------------------- | ----------------- | -------------------- |
+| `src/main.tsx` exists                  | `file_exists`     | —                    |
+| `src/App.tsx` exists                   | `file_exists`     | —                    |
+| `index.html` exists                    | `file_exists`     | —                    |
+| `vite.config.ts` exists                | `file_exists`     | —                    |
 | `dependencies.react` in `package.json` | `json_key_exists` | React dep is present |
 
 ---
 
 ## Post-generation commands
 
-| Command | WorkDir | Notes |
-|---------|---------|-------|
+| Command        | WorkDir      | Notes                               |
+| -------------- | ------------ | ----------------------------------- |
 | `pnpm install` | project root | Deduplicated with `typescript_base` |
 
 ## Test commands
 
-| Command | Background | Ready delay | Notes |
-|---------|-----------|-------------|-------|
-| `pnpm install` | No | — | Deduplicated |
-| `pnpm exec tsc --noEmit` | No | — | Type-check |
-| `pnpm exec vite build` | No | — | Production build |
-| `pnpm exec vite` | **Yes** | 4s | Smoke-start the dev server |
+| Command                  | Background | Ready delay | Notes                      |
+| ------------------------ | ---------- | ----------- | -------------------------- |
+| `pnpm install`           | No         | —           | Deduplicated               |
+| `pnpm exec tsc --noEmit` | No         | —           | Type-check                 |
+| `pnpm exec vite build`   | No         | —           | Production build           |
+| `pnpm exec vite`         | **Yes**    | 4s          | Smoke-start the dev server |
 
 ---
 
diff --git a/generators/react_app/generator.go b/generators/react_app/generator.go
index 8a11165..f9f1d3a 100644
--- a/generators/react_app/generator.go
+++ b/generators/react_app/generator.go
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ func (g *Generator) Generate(ctx *dotapi.Context) error {
 				"@types/react":         "^18.3.0",
 				"@types/react-dom":     "^18.3.0",
 				"@vitejs/plugin-react": "^4.3.0",
-				"vite":                 "^5.4.0",
+				"vite":                 "^8.0.14",
 			},
 		})
 		return nil
diff --git a/generators/react_app/manifest.go b/generators/react_app/manifest.go
index 153399c..6acd901 100644
--- a/generators/react_app/manifest.go
+++ b/generators/react_app/manifest.go
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import (
 // project needs the TypeScript foundation first.
 var Manifest = dotapi.Manifest{
 	Name:        "react_app",
-	Version:     "0.1.0",
+	Version:     "0.2.0",
 	Description: "React + Vite application setup",
 	DependsOn:   []string{"typescript_base"},
 	Outputs: []string{