Live Reload

Experience instant feedback. Soli's development server automatically detects changes and updates your browser without a restart.

Zero Configuration

Use the --dev flag to enable live reload. No browser extensions or complex build tools required.

How It Works

When you run the development server, Soli watches your project files. When a change is detected:

1. File Changed

You save a controller, view, or model file.

2. Recompile

Soli instantly re-parses and reloads the changed files in memory.

3. Refresh

The server notifies your browser via WebSocket to refresh the page.

Starting the Server

Use the CLI to start your app in development mode:

# Run with hot reload
soli serve . --dev

# Specify port
soli serve . --dev --port 8080

Styling with Tailwind

Soli handles asset compilation automatically. When you start the server with soli serve --dev, it will automatically compile your assets, including Tailwind CSS, without needing any complex build steps.

# Just run the server with --dev!
soli serve . --dev

Production Note

Live reload is disabled automatically when you build for release (`cargo build --release`). Your production app will be optimized for performance, not developer experience.