Can freeshow re-read its projects.json and show files if I add into them from an external code?

[martin-grannis]

I have a flutter service generator I use to create service outlines for Word. Just a grid of items.
I've started to enhance it to create a new FS project and add it direct into $data/Config/projects.json and then create new show files in the show folder. Early days, but it only works in principle if Freeshow is closed when my code writes its stuff.
It's not a big deal having it closed, but wondered if there's a way to force freeshow to re-read/load its projects file when running or is this whole fiddling with live files concept too dodgy?

[vassbo]

It will only read on startup, yes.

I guess the .project file would be nice to use instead as it's made for this, you can generate that because when FreeShow imports that it will update based on its contents. Currently it will have to be imported manually, but there can be a built in trigger for that I guess.
https://freeshow.app/docs/format-project