diff --git a/svelte-app/vite.config.ts b/svelte-app/vite.config.ts
index 30a56fa..5450669 100644
--- a/svelte-app/vite.config.ts
+++ b/svelte-app/vite.config.ts
@@ -270,6 +270,10 @@ export default defineConfig({
               fs.writeFileSync(path.join(viewDir, 'view.json'), viewJson);
               fs.writeFileSync(path.join(viewDir, 'resource.json'), resourceJson);
 
+              // Write deploy payload for gateway message handler to pick up
+              const deployPayload = path.join(viewDir, '.deploy-pending');
+              fs.writeFileSync(deployPayload, JSON.stringify({ projectName, viewName }));
+
               res.setHeader('Content-Type', 'application/json');
               res.end(JSON.stringify({ ok: true, path: viewDir }));
             } catch (err: any) {