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qol-tray-dev-recompile

Recompile and restart qol-tray and all plugin daemons in place.

Updated Apr 19, 2026
Search Tags:#development#restart#dev-tools#recompile#qol-tray#plugin-daemons
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/qol-tools/qol-skills --skill qol-tray-dev-recompile
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: qol-tray-dev-recompile
Source: https://github.com/qol-tools/qol-skills/tree/main/plugins/qol-host/skills/qol-tray-dev-recompile
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/qol-tools/qol-skills --skill qol-tray-dev-recompile

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

When developing qol-tray and plugins, changes often fail to load or daemons seem stale; this Skill provides a canonical, full-restart path that tears down all plugin daemons and replaces the qol-tray binary in place.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Orchestrates a full teardown, rebuild, and in-place restart of qol-tray and all plugin daemons.
  • Eliminates stale runtime state by ensuring a fresh binary and fresh plugin processes on each restart.
  • Use during development when code changes do not appear immediately or when diagnosing load/restart issues on dev builds.

Quick Start

Click the Recompile button in the dev UI to perform a complete restart of qol-tray and all plugin daemons.

Frequently Asked Questions about qol-tray-dev-recompile

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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Why are my development code changes not showing up in qol-tray?▼

Stale binaries or daemon processes often prevent development code changes from loading. Recompiling and restarting qol-tray replaces the binary in place and recreates all plugin daemons to guarantee a fresh, loaded state.

How do I recompile and restart qol-tray during development?▼

You can recompile and restart qol-tray by clicking the Recompile button in the dev UI, which orchestrates a full teardown, rebuild, and in-place restart of qol-tray and all plugin daemons.

What is the best way to restart stale plugin daemons in a dev environment?▼

The best way to restart stale plugin daemons is to perform a full restart path that tears down all existing daemon processes and recreates them alongside a freshly built qol-tray binary for consistency.

Can I use this recompile skill to diagnose load issues on dev builds?▼

Yes, you can use this recompile skill when diagnosing load or restart issues on dev builds, as it eliminates stale runtime state by ensuring a fresh binary and fresh plugin processes on each restart.

Do I need any specific dependencies to recompile qol-tray and plugin daemons?▼

No specific dependencies are required to recompile qol-tray and plugin daemons. The skill independently orchestrates the teardown, rebuild, and in-place restart without external component dependencies.

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