Extraordinarily annoying UX / poor documentation in local run caused hours or grief... enjoy the journey to discovery and solution. Love you all

[chuggmuffinReturns]

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Current Behavior

OK!

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Please please please we need better documentation, debug statements, or ideally automatic handling of reload, restart, and stopping conditions of test apps.

https://www.loom.com/share/9f8d42aa7148426dafda55e70f2c087d

Summary

Component loading requires at least a reSTART Library loading requires complete stop and reLAUNCH

The iconography is backasswards btw the top right shortcut button and the devices actions. Colours, icons, when and where the tooltip dropdowns occur

Expected Behavior

please tell me when a reload, restart, or a relaunch is required!!

Steps to Reproduce

spend 40 hours in bug hell figure it out while recoding the loom

Reproducible from Blank

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Bug Report Code (Required)

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Visual documentation

https://www.loom.com/share/9f8d42aa7148426dafda55e70f2c087d

Environment

desktop local run

Additional Information

No response

[Alezanello]

Hello!

That’s a great suggestion! Adding this information to the documentation would help clarify when to use hot-reload versus a full app restart. I’ll submit this as an enhancement request for our documentation.

Since this tracker is meant for bug reporting, I’ll close this issue. However, please rest assured that your request will be added to our team’s backlog for consideration.

Thank you!