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Compose Hot Reload: Instant UI Updates

Name: Compose Hot Reload: Instant UI Updates
Author: JetBrains

See UI changes in real time with Compose Hot Reload. For founders building Compose Multiplatform apps, backed by 1.4k+ GitHub stars.

1,399 stars43 forksKotlinQuality 9/10Updated 7/13/2026100% free · open source

What it does

Compose Hot Reload allows you to see UI changes in real time in your Compose Multiplatform application without requiring restarts

Install / run

Clone the repository from https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-hot-reload and follow the project's setup instructions

When to use it

•When building and testing UI components in a Compose Multiplatform app
•During iterative design and development phases where rapid feedback is needed
•When debugging layout or visual issues in a Compose-based UI

Quick start

1Add the Compose Hot Reload plugin to your JetBrains IDE
2Create a new Compose Multiplatform project or open an existing one
3Configure your project to use the JetBrains Runtime
4Run your application with Compose Hot Reload enabled
5Make changes to your UI code and observe the results in real time

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Run your Compose Multiplatform application with Compose Hot Reload by executing the command specified in the project's README, typically involving running the application on the JetBrains Runtime

Heads up: Ensure you are using a compatible version of the JetBrains Runtime, as Compose Hot Reload relies on specific features and APIs only available in supported versions

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