Enhance your Flutter development workflow with Flutter Auto Reload, a Visual Studio Code extension that automates hot reload and hot restart operations. Save time and keep your workspace clean by eliminating the need to manually trigger reloads or restart your app.
✨ Features
🔥 Instant Hot Reload
Press Ctrl + S once to save and trigger a hot reload in your Flutter app.
🔄 Smart Hot Restart
Press Ctrl + S, Ctrl + S quickly to trigger a hot restart.
🖥️ Optimized Coding Space
Minimizes terminal clutter by reducing unnecessary logs and command repetitions.
⏳ Time-Saving Automation
Automates reload commands to let you focus on writing code.
📢 Status Bar Notifications
Displays short, unobtrusive messages to confirm when hot reload or hot restart is triggered.
📥 Installation
Open Visual Studio Code
Launch VS Code on your machine.
Navigate to the Extensions Marketplace
Click on the Extensions icon in the Activity Bar (or press Ctrl + Shift + X).
Search for the Extension
In the search bar, type:
benyamina
Locate Flutter Auto Reload in the search results.
Install the Extension
Click the Install button to add it to your VS Code environment.
Enjoy an Optimized Workflow 🚀
Start coding with automated hot reload & restart, and experience a cleaner, more efficient development process!
🚀 How to Use
Activate the Extension
The extension activates automatically when you open a Dart file and press Ctrl + S.
Trigger a Hot Reload
Save the Dart file once (Ctrl + S) to instantly reload your app.
Trigger a Hot Restart
Save the Dart file twice in quick succession (Ctrl + S, Ctrl + S) to restart your app.
Status Bar Notifications
A short message appears in the VS Code status bar, keeping you informed without distractions.
🖼️ Screenshots
❌ Before Using the Extension
Issue: Cluttered terminal, unnecessary logs, and manual reload commands taking up coding space.
✅ After Using the Extension
Improvement: Clean workspace, automatic reloads, and better focus on coding.
🤝 Contributing
We welcome contributions! If you have ideas for improvements or bug fixes, feel free to:
Open an issue 📌 for bug reports or feature suggestions.
Submit a pull request 🔄 with your proposed changes.
📜 License
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.
👤 Author
Benyamina Youcef (a.k.a. Joseph Of Software)
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🔗 LinkedIn
🚀 Thank you for using Flutter Auto Reload!
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