Daemon Configuration

Daemons are configured via daemon.json in the project root or through HQ settings.

Configuration File

Create a daemon.json in your project root:

{
  "hqUrl": "ws://localhost:4321/ws/daemon",
  "projectId": "owner/repo",
  "capabilities": {
    "copilot": true,
    "terminal": true,
    "git": true
  }
}

Options

Field	Type	Default	Description
hqUrl	string	ws://localhost:4321/ws/daemon	WebSocket URL of the HQ server
projectId	string	—	GitHub repository identifier (owner/repo)
capabilities.copilot	boolean	true	Enable Copilot SDK bridge
capabilities.terminal	boolean	true	Enable terminal PTY relay
capabilities.git	boolean	true	Enable git status reporting

Environment Variables

Variable	Description
LAUNCHPAD_HQ_URL	Override the HQ WebSocket URL
LAUNCHPAD_PROJECT_ID	Override the project identifier

Environment variables take precedence over daemon.json values.

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Configuration details may evolve as the daemon protocol matures. Check back for updates.