# Vite projects can now be deployed with zero configuration

**Published:** July 13, 2021 | **Authors:** Lee Robinson

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Vercel now automatically optimizes your [Vite](https://vitejs.dev/) projects. When importing a new project, it will detect Vite and configure the right settings for you.

In addition, [System Environment Variables](https://vercel.com/docs/environment-variables#system-environment-variables) are made available under the `VITE_` prefix by default and you can now easily start new Vite projects from the dashboard.

Check out [the documentation](https://vercel.com/docs/build-step#build-&-development-settings) as well.

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