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Restart by tomevault-io — Agent Skill

Name: Restart
Author: tomevault-io

Restart

Restart the WPF application to apply code or XAML changes. Use this skill when you need to restart the app after making changes, or when the UI needs to be refreshed because WPF hot reload is limited. Use when this capability is needed.

tomevault-io Updated Sep 17, 2026

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Vibe Restart Skill

This skill triggers a restart of the WPF application via dotnet watch, allowing changes to be applied without manually pressing Ctrl+R.

When to Use

Use this skill when:

You've made changes to XAML files that didn't hot reload
You've made changes to C# code that require a restart
The application state needs to be reset
You want to see changes take effect after editing files

Prerequisites

The WPF application must be running in watch mode with the VibeServer extension:

cd MyWpfApp
dotnet watch run

Important: The dotnet watch run process must be running in a separate terminal for the restart to work.

Usage

Run the script from the repository root:

.\.github\skills\vibe-restart\restart-app.ps1

How It Works

Sends a shutdown signal to the running app via the /restart/ endpoint
Waits briefly for the app to close
Touches MyWpfApp\App.xaml.cs to trigger dotnet watch to rebuild and restart

Workflow Integration

Typical iteration workflow:

Make XAML or C# changes
Run this restart script
Wait 2-3 seconds for restart to complete
Use vibe-screenshot to verify the changes

Quick iteration command combining restart and screenshot:

.\.github\skills\vibe-restart\restart-app.ps1; Start-Sleep -Seconds 3; .\.github\skills\vibe-screenshot\get-screenshot.ps1

Notes

WPF XAML hot reload is limited and often requires a restart for changes to apply
The restart is graceful - it allows the app to shut down cleanly before restarting
If the app is not running, you'll see an error message

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---name: restart-2description: Restart the WPF application to apply code or XAML changes. Use this skill when you need to restart the app after making changes, or when the UI needs to be refreshed because WPF hot reload is limited. Use when this capability is needed.---# Vibe Restart SkillThis skill triggers a restart of the WPF application via dotnet watch, allowing changes to be applied without manually pressing Ctrl+R.## When to UseUse this skill when:- You've made changes to XAML files that didn't hot reload- You've made changes to C# code that require a restart- The application state needs to be reset- You want to see changes take effect after editing files## PrerequisitesThe WPF application must be running in watch mode with the VibeServer extension:```powershellcd MyWpfAppdotnet watch run```**Important**: The `dotnet watch run` process must be running in a separate terminal for the restart to work.## UsageRun the script from the repository root:```powershell.\.github\skills\vibe-restart\restart-app.ps1```## How It Works1. Sends a shutdown signal to the running app via the `/restart/` endpoint2. Waits briefly for the app to close3. Touches `MyWpfApp\App.xaml.cs` to trigger `dotnet watch` to rebuild and restart## Workflow IntegrationTypical iteration workflow:1. Make XAML or C# changes2. Run this restart script3. Wait 2-3 seconds for restart to complete4. Use vibe-screenshot to verify the changesQuick iteration command combining restart and screenshot:```powershell.\.github\skills\vibe-restart\restart-app.ps1; Start-Sleep -Seconds 3; .\.github\skills\vibe-screenshot\get-screenshot.ps1```## Notes- WPF XAML hot reload is limited and often requires a restart for changes to apply- The restart is graceful - it allows the app to shut down cleanly before restarting- If the app is not running, you'll see an error message---> Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/jonathanpeppers) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.

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