Starts local development servers with intelligent port management and automatic environment detection.
The Dev Server skill streamlines the local development workflow by automating the process of launching applications across various frameworks and environments. It intelligently scans for open ports, resolves conflicts by identifying existing processes from the same project, and detects the appropriate package manager or containerization tool like Docker to use. By handling framework-specific nuances and automatically opening the browser, it removes the friction of getting a project up and running, ensuring a smooth transition from code to preview.
Key Features
01Project type recognition for monorepos and Docker-based environments
02Automated browser launching and stale process cleanup
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04Automatic detection of package managers including Bun, PNPM, Yarn, and NPM
05Framework-specific flag handling for React, Gatsby, and Remix
06Intelligent port conflict resolution and process management
Use Cases
01Launching a frontend application without manually checking for or killing existing port conflicts
02Switching between multiple web projects while ensuring local resources are managed efficiently
03Quickly spinning up the correct service in complex monorepos or Dockerized environments
