This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Wahyu K. A.
Sick of slow build times with Air or CompileDaemon? Meet Galus — your new best friend for rapid Go development.
Hey, fellow Gophers!
If you’ve built REST APIs in Go using frameworks like Gin, Chi, or Fiber, you probably rely on live reload tools to avoid rebuilding your server manually every time you save a file.
The usual suspects?
Air
CompileDaemon
Both are awesome. I’ve used them extensively.
But here’s the catch — as my projects grew, so did the wait time.
Every. Single. Save.
I was spending more time waiting for builds than actually coding. And let’s be real — ain’t nobody got time for that.
So I decided to build my own tool.
And thus, Galus was born.
Why I Built Galus
I hit that breaking point where I just wanted something:
- Lightweight
- Fast as hell
- Easy to set up
Galus = Golang Auto Live Update System
What Makes Galus Different?
No fuss setup — just run galus init and you’re good to go.
Insanely fast builds — even on large, complex projects.
Automatic rebuild + restart — zero config watching.
Built with Go developers in mind — minimal overhead, no bloated features.
The goal is simple:
Make your dev loop feel instant, again.
Getting Started
Install Galus
go get github.com/aliftech/galus
Install the binary to make galus available globally
go install github.com/aliftech/galus
Initialize in your project:
galus init
Run:
galus
That’s it. Galus will handle the rest.
Roadmap
Galus is still early-stage, but I’ve got a roadmap full of features I’m actively working on:
Custom build commands
Color-coded logs
Plugin support for advanced workflows
Better error handling & recovery
Want to contribute?
Jump in 
github.com/aliftech/galus
I Need Your Feedback!
This is where you come in.
If you:
- Have ever been frustrated with live reload tools…
- Want something faster, simpler, and more Go-centric…
- Like experimenting with new dev tools…
Then please give Galus a spin and let me know what you think.
Let’s Chat
- What live reload tool do you use today — and why?
- What feature is absolutely essential in your dev workflow?
- Have you tried Galus? How was it?
Hit me up in the comments or on GitHub — I’d love to collaborate with fellow Gophers.
If You Like It, Star It!
If Galus helps you, even just a little, consider giving it a 
on GitHub. It helps a ton!
github.com/aliftech/galus
Let’s make Go dev faster, together. 
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Wahyu K. A.