Air

Live reload for Go.

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· Reviewed by David Mytton

What we like

Easily specify which commands to trigger a rebuild e.g. go generate && go build. Makes it easy to make quick changes and see the results. Colorized output. Configurable watch - directories, files, regex. Has a built-in proxy to trigger browser reloads automatically.

Tradeoffs

Config options not well documented. You have to install it as a CLI, which can cause problems if GOPATH is not in your PATH.

Is Air a fit?

Based on Console’s review published on 2025-01-02. Summary updated .

Who it’s for

Go developers should consider this tool for live reload tasks

Why consider it

It makes it easy to make quick changes and see the results

Keep in mind

Its configuration options are not well documented

Console is a free weekly newsletter with short reviews of developer tools, covering strengths and tradeoffs. This review reflects Console’s assessment at publication on 2025-01-02. Features and limitations may have changed since the review date. Read our selection criteria and learn about Console.

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