Add ViteHelper fallback for missing frontend assets

README.md

@@ -208,6 +208,20 @@ If you prefer manual control:
 | `make setup-laravel` | Configure auth, API, middleware |
 | `make setup-all` | Run both setup scripts |
 
+### Frontend Assets (Vite)
+
+Build frontend CSS/JS assets:
+
+```bash
+# Build assets for production
+docker-compose run --rm node npm run build
+
+# Or run Vite dev server (hot reload)
+docker-compose --profile frontend up -d
+```
+
+> **Note:** The template includes a resilient fallback - if assets aren't built, basic styling is provided and a development warning is shown. This prevents the `ViteManifestNotFoundException` error from breaking the app.
+
 ## Laravel Setup (Auth, API, Middleware)
 
 After installing Laravel, run the interactive setup: