Install the skill¶
Before you install, ensure you have completed the prerequisites in What You Need to Use JRebel With This Skill.
Important
If your project does not already use an IDE-based JRebel setup, see rebel.xml reference for build tool and manual configuration details.
Download the skill files from the rebel-skill repository.
Follow the repository instructions for your agent environment. The exact install location and file format varies by tool; some agents load skills from a project-level directory, while others use a user-level skills directory. If your agent supports the Agent Skills standard, use the generic setup instructions from the repository.
If your tool requires it, reload the agent’s skills or instructions. Some agents do not pick up newly-added skills until you refresh the available skill list or restart the agent session.
Install or activate JRebel for your application environment. If you use an IDE integration, install the JRebel plugin for your IDE. If you work from the command line, install the standalone JRebel distribution and configure the application to start with the JRebel agent attached.
Start the application with JRebel enabled, before asking the agent to verify code changes against the live application. The skill is most effective when the application stays running for the whole task. If the application is already running with JRebel attached, the agent should use that running instance instead of starting a new one.
Note
The skill can guide an agent through JRebel setup and configuration, but a valid license is still required for hot reload. If no valid license is available, the agent must fall back to a restart-based workflow.