# KK Resource Hot Reload
A BepInEx plugin for Koikatu that watches the `mods` folder and incrementally loads newly added `.zipmod` / `.zip` resource mods into Sideloader while the game is running.
This is meant for resource zipmods, such as clothing, accessories, textures, Studio items, and other Sideloader assets. It does not hot reload BepInEx plugin DLLs.
## Features
- Watches the Sideloader `mods` folder for newly added zipmods.
- Waits for copied files to settle before loading them.
- Incrementally registers new zipmods with Sideloader instead of doing a full rescan.
- Shows standard BepInEx MessageCenter notifications when changes are detected and loaded.
- Refreshes the active character maker list for newly loaded character customization items.
## Requirements
- BepInEx 5
- Sideloader
## Installation
Copy:
```text
KK_ResourceHotReload.dll
```
to:
```text
Koikatu/BepInEx/plugins/
```
Start the game once to generate the config file:
```text
Koikatu/BepInEx/config/com.github.koikatu.resourcehotreload.cfg
```
## Usage
1. Start Koikatu.
2. Put a new `.zipmod` or `.zip` file into the `mods` folder.
3. Wait for the on-screen notification.
4. In Character Maker, newly loaded customization items should appear in the relevant list.
If a UI list was already open and does not update immediately, switch category or reopen the list. Already instantiated scene objects are not replaced automatically.
