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+---
+trigger: glob
+globs: *.dart
+description: Proactively connect to apps and hot reload
+---
+
+Whenever you make edits to any Dart or Flutter files in this project:
+1. Proactively connect to the running application using the `dtd` tool and its subcommands. Make sure to read the schema for this tool.
+2. Trigger a hot reload using the `hot_reload` tool to push the changes immediately.
+3. If no app is running, inform the user but do not let it stop you from completing the code edits.