| title: Cannot output to /public | |
| ## Why This Error Occurred | |
| Either you set `distDir` to `public` in your `next.config.js` or during `next export` you tried to export to the `public` directory. | |
| This is not allowed because `public` is used by Next.js to serve static assets. | |
| ## Possible Ways to Fix It | |
| Use a different `distDir` or export to a different folder. | |
| ## Useful Links | |
| - [Static file serving docs](/docs/pages/api-reference/file-conventions/public-folder) | |