# Build folder missing in Ionic 2 project **URL:** \ **Category:** ionic-v1\ **Created:** [April 8, 2016, 5:08am UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/build-folder-missing-in-ionic-2-project/48767 "2016-04-08T05:08:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![chakraveer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ionicframework/user_avatar/forum.ionicframework.com/chakraveer/32/64854_2.png) [@chakraveer](https://forum.ionicframework.com/u/chakraveer)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2016, 5:08am UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/build-folder-missing-in-ionic-2-project/48767/1 "2016-04-08T05:08:35Z")
Build folder is missing in ionic 2 project folder. Whenever i am trying to download any existing ionic 2 template in that one also build folder missing, ---
**Author:** ![msegers](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ionicframework/user_avatar/forum.ionicframework.com/msegers/32/105205_2.png) [@msegers](https://forum.ionicframework.com/u/msegers)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2016, 6:24am UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/build-folder-missing-in-ionic-2-project/48767/2 "2016-04-08T06:24:08Z")
It should be generated, I had the same issue when I updated to latest ionic@beta my old project no longer generated the build files. So it might be a conflict between source and your ionic@beta version? If you’re checking out an up-to-date template, try updating your ionic to latest version. But I’m no true Wizard. ---
**Author:** ![chakraveer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ionicframework/user_avatar/forum.ionicframework.com/chakraveer/32/64854_2.png) [@chakraveer](https://forum.ionicframework.com/u/chakraveer)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2016, 5:11am UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/build-folder-missing-in-ionic-2-project/48767/3 "2016-04-12T05:11:16Z")
Build folder automatically creating inside www folder when we build the project after adding the platform or building with cordova. After executing below lines it’s creating automatically ionic platform add android or ionic build android