Installation

Pyreload requires Python 3.8 or higher.

Installation Methods

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pip install pyreload-cli

Install pyreload globally using pipx:

pipx install pyreload-cli

This installs pyreload in an isolated environment, making it available system-wide.

Add to your development dependencies:

poetry add --group dev pyreload-cli

Clone and install from GitHub:

git clone https://github.com/dotbrains/pyreload-cli.git
cd pyreload-cli
pip install -e ".[dev]"

Verify Installation

Check that pyreload is installed correctly:

pyreload --version

You should see output like:

1.0.3

Dependencies

Pyreload has only two runtime dependencies:

• watchdog (>=2.0.0) - File system event monitoring
• colorama (>=0.4.4) - Cross-platform colored terminal output

These are automatically installed when you install pyreload.

Upgrading

To upgrade to the latest version:

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pip install --upgrade pyreload-cli

pipx upgrade pyreload-cli

poetry update pyreload-cli

Platform Support

Pyreload works on all major platforms:

• ✅ Linux (all distributions)
• ✅ macOS (Intel and Apple Silicon)
• ✅ Windows (PowerShell, CMD, Git Bash)

Next Steps

Now that pyreload is installed, head to the Quick Start guide to start using it!