Compose Hot Reload: Real-Time UI Updates on Running Android Devices
Android developers spend more time waiting for builds than looking at their changes. HotSwan eliminates the build-wait-navigate loop by hot reloading Compose UI changes on a running device in under a second. No restart, no state loss, no navigation reset. This article covers how it works, what you can hot reload, and why it changes day to day Compose UI development.
Jaewoong Eum (skydoves)·April 10, 2026·8 min read