go-air ☆

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Description:
Live reload for Go apps

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Jan 31, 2026

Links: Homepage | GitHub | formulae.brew.sh

Stars: 22,851 | Forks: 907 | Language: Go | Category: Developer tools

Tags: go live-reload development productivity cli

Install: brew install go-air

About:
GoAir (Air) is a live reload tool for Go applications that automatically rebuilds and restarts your app when file changes are detected. It eliminates the need for manual restarts during development, significantly speeding up the feedback loop. Its main value is providing a seamless, productive development experience similar to tools like Nodemon for Node.js.

Key Features:

Automatic rebuild and restart on file changes
Customizable configuration via .air.toml file
Colorized log output for easy debugging
Support for excluding specific directories from triggering reloads
Cross-platform compatibility (macOS, Linux, Windows)

Use Cases:

Speeding up development of Go web servers and APIs
Streamlining the workflow for Go-based microservices development

Alternatives:

fresh – Another Go live reload tool, but Air offers more configuration options and features.
gin – A simpler live reload tool specifically for Go web applications, while Air is more general-purpose.
nodemon – The Node.js equivalent; Air provides the same core live-reload functionality but for the Go ecosystem.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Jan 31, 2026 4:53pm		0	META	b9f856fd