Hot Reload

Definition: Hot Reload is the real-time preview system in Taskade Genesis that instantly reflects changes to your app as you make them - no refresh, no rebuild, no waiting.

Why Hot Reload Matters

Traditional App Development:

• Make a change
• Save the file
• Wait for rebuild
• Refresh the browser
• Find where you were
• See the change
• Repeat...

Taskade Genesis Hot Reload:

• Make a change
• See it instantly
• Keep iterating

How Hot Reload Works

WebSocket Connection: Your preview maintains a live connection to the Taskade Genesis build system. When you modify your app through conversation or prompt, changes stream to the preview immediately.

State Preservation: Hot Reload maintains your app's current state - form inputs, scroll position, component states - so you can see exactly how changes affect real usage.

Instant Feedback: Sub-second updates mean you can iterate rapidly, experimenting with different approaches and seeing results in real-time.

Hot Reload in Action

Design Iteration:
"Make the header blue" → See it blue instantly
"Actually, try purple" → Purple appears
"Add more padding" → Spacing adjusts live

Functional Changes:
"Add a submit button" → Button appears
"Make it validate email" → Validation active
"Show success message" → Message displays

Layout Adjustments:
"Move the sidebar to the right" → Layout shifts
"Make it collapsible" → Collapse animation works
"Hide on mobile" → Responsive behavior instant

Hot Reload Best Practices

Iterate Rapidly: Use Hot Reload to experiment freely - try different approaches quickly

Test States: Check how changes affect different app states (empty, loading, error, success)

Preview on Mobile: Hot Reload works across devices - test responsive changes instantly

Share Previews: Live preview URLs let collaborators see changes as you make them

Technical Details

• WebSocket-based live updates
• Sub-second change propagation
• State preservation across updates
• Error recovery - broken changes don't crash the preview
• Multi-device sync for team previews

Related Wiki Pages: App Builder, Version History, First App