Lovable: Test and Live Environments
LovableLovable launched separate Test and Live environments for Cloud-hosted projects, giving each a fully isolated database. The Test environment serves as the active workspace for building and iteration, while the Live environment operates as a read-only production target. Both are free during Beta.
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Test and Live Environments: Separated Production and Development Databases
Lovable's February 2026 release brought a feature long requested by serious builders: distinct Test and Live environments backed by separate, isolated databases.
Two Environments, One Project
Under the new model, every Lovable Cloud project has two distinct environments:
- Test environment: The active workspace where building, prompting, and iteration happen. Schema changes, seeded test data, and experimental features all live here.
- Live environment: A read-only production environment that serves actual end users. It receives stable releases pushed from the Test environment.
This separation mirrors the development/production split that professional engineering teams have operated with for decades.
Free During Beta
During the Beta period, both environments are provided at no additional cost across all eligible Lovable Cloud plans.
Why This Matters
The combination of Test and Live environments with the autonomous browser testing capabilities creates a compelling workflow: build and validate in the Test environment, then promote stable builds to Live.