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[FEATURE] Add /restart command #9113
Description
Feature Request
Problem
Currently, when wanting to restart OpenCode (e.g., to reload configuration), users need to:
- Execute
/exitto quit OpenCode - Manually start OpenCode again
This two-step process is cumbersome and interrupts the workflow. It is very slow too, around 4-5 seconds for me, and you need to baby-sit it to wait for it to exit cleanly.
Note also that on Windows, we still cannot spam Ctrl+C to quit, as that will cause Bun to print strange control characters into the console without exiting properly.
Proposed Solution
Add a /restart command that:
- Restarts the OpenCode session in a single command
- Thus reloads configuration automatically
- Maintains the current working directory (maybe even with
--continueflag)
Benefits
- Improved user experience and workflow efficiency when making config changes
- Easier configuration reloading (until automatic [FEATURE]: slash command for reload #6719 implemented)
- Reduces friction when making configuration changes
Use Case
This would be particularly useful when users modify their OpenCode configuration and want to apply changes without the manual exit/restart cycle.
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github-actions commentedon Jan 17, 2026
This issue might be a duplicate of existing issues. Please check:
Feel free to ignore if none of these address your specific case.
[-]Feature Request: Add /restart command[/-][+][FEATURE] Add /restart command[/+]ariane-emory commentedon Jan 18, 2026
If the command is going to behave as if
--continuehad been passed (which I am not sure if I would agree with to begin with), then I think that/reloadwould be a more appropriate command name than/restart.tui: add /restart command
JosXa commentedon Jan 18, 2026
Yeah, it's ultimately what I want, but this is more of a workaround to get an actual /reload command from #6719! Thus /restart. Do you disagree?
If anyone can give me pointers on how to implement this ticket using a Plugin, I'm all ears!
ariane-emory commentedon Jan 18, 2026
I just think that
/reloadwould be a more apt name if it isn't going to result in a return to the startup screen. Since #6719 hasn't actually been resolved yet, if a/reloadis indeed actually what you'd prefer, then any solution that resolves one would simultaneously resolve the other. Do you agree with this assessment? I could, of course, be overlooking something I just woke an hour ago and haven't had any caffeine yet.JosXa commentedon Jan 18, 2026
I know the feeling ☕⚰️
Yeah, let me see. I suppose time would be better spent in the other ticket. I just figured that this one would maybe be easier to get going - but may aswell be wrong. I just ran an analysis on the codebase and posted it below:
#6719 (comment)
OC thinks it's not too hard.
github-actions commentedon Mar 27, 2026
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