Show HN: Candle – a helpful tool for running local dev services

Category: devtools

Tags: process-manager, local-development, cli, worktrees, devtools

Score: 5.3/10 (Innovation: 4, Technical: 5, Documentation: 7, Utility: 5)

Candle is a process manager for local development that scopes services to project directories, making it worktree- and agent-friendly. It provides a simple CLI for starting, stopping, and inspecting background services, with features like log waiting and port detection, positioning itself between lightweight dev tools and production-grade managers.

Target audience: backend developers, full-stack developers, devops engineers

Repository: https://andyfischer.dev/blog/introducing-candle/ · Rust · MIT · 6 stars

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