From 1be6b32fc356ceb61bda031cbf8a2047ad5d8e84 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: jluftglidden-tilt <53275453+jluftglidden-tilt@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2026 12:49:31 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] Update content.json generation to leave appSpace empty if
 webapp doesn't exist

---
 .../docs/configure-metadata-digital-experience.md           | 6 ++++--
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/skills/generating-ui-bundle-site/docs/configure-metadata-digital-experience.md b/skills/generating-ui-bundle-site/docs/configure-metadata-digital-experience.md
index b8258c9..e24e4ec 100644
--- a/skills/generating-ui-bundle-site/docs/configure-metadata-digital-experience.md
+++ b/skills/generating-ui-bundle-site/docs/configure-metadata-digital-experience.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 ## Purpose
 These configuration files create **net-new, default** DigitalExperience content records (`sfdc_cms__site` type) for a Digital Experience React Site. They are not intended to edit or modify existing DigitalExperience content. Use these templates only when provisioning a brand-new React site.
 
-The `appContainer: true` and `appSpace` fields in `content.json` are what make this a React site rather than a standard LWR site. The `appSpace` value follows the format `{namespace}__{developerName}` and must match a deployed `UIBundle` metadata record.
+The `appContainer: true` field in `content.json` is what makes this a React site rather than a standard LWR site. The `appSpace` field should **be left empty if the WebApplication metadata record does not already exist**. When the WebApplication exists, populate the `appSpace` value following the format `{namespace}__{developerName}` to match the deployed `WebApplication` metadata record.
 
 ## File Location
 The DigitalExperience directory contains only `_meta.json` and `content.json`. Do not create any directories other than `sfdc_cms__site` inside the bundle.
@@ -32,7 +32,9 @@ digitalExperiences/site/{siteName}1/sfdc_cms__site/{siteName}1/content.json
   "contentBody": {
     "authenticationType": "AUTHENTICATED_WITH_PUBLIC_ACCESS_ENABLED",
     "appContainer": true,
-    "appSpace": "{appNamespace}__{appDevName}"
+    "appSpace": ""
   }
 }
 ```
+
+**Note:** Leave `appSpace` empty (`""`) if the WebApplication does not exist. If the WebApplication metadata record is already deployed, populate it with `"{appNamespace}__{appDevName}"`.