docs: add hot reloading documentation for load_tools_from_directory #517
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…ectory - Add new section showcasing Agent(load_tools_from_directory=True) functionality - Document automatic tool loading and reloading from ./tools/ directory - Include practical code example for developers - Improve discoverability of this development feature
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…ectory (strands-agents#517) - Add new section showcasing Agent(load_tools_from_directory=True) functionality - Document automatic tool loading and reloading from ./tools/ directory - Include practical code example for developers - Improve discoverability of this development feature
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Summary
This PR adds documentation for the hot reloading functionality that enables automatic tool loading and reloading from the
./tools/directory.Changes
Agent(load_tools_from_directory=True)parameterContext
The hot reloading functionality was already implemented via the
load_tools_from_directory=Trueparameter in the Agent constructor, but wasn't featured in the README. This capability significantly improves developer experience by enabling:./tools/directoryTesting
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