Hot Reload and Dev Flow

arcane dev watches project directories and reloads runtime state on file changes.

Tracked Paths

By default, Arcane watches paths from config.directories:

• commands
• events
• packages
• data
• assets
• logs

Workflow

1. Start: arcane dev
2. Edit a JSON file
3. Arcane detects file event
4. Arcane reloads in-memory config/handlers

Team Tips

• Keep edits small and atomic.
• Validate before large refactors.
• For risky changes, keep dev logs open in a separate terminal.