# Dev Desktop

> Start the Tauri desktop application in development mode with hot reload Use when this capability is needed.

- Skill: `tomevault-io/dev-desktop` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/dev-desktop`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/dev-desktop/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/dev-desktop

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Start the desktop application in development mode.

```bash
npm run dev:desktop
```

This will:
1. Start the Astro dev server
2. Launch the Tauri app connected to the dev server
3. Enable hot reload for both frontend and Rust changes

Use this for developing desktop-specific features and testing Tauri integration.

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