feat(plugin): auto-start backend daemon if not available (#142) #228

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Summary

Adds automatic backend daemon spawning when the backend is not available
Plugin now detects the backend binary path and spawns it as a detached daemon process
Waits up to 10 seconds for the backend to become ready before proceeding

Closes #142

Test plan

Start plugin with backend stopped - should auto-start
Start plugin with backend already running - should detect and continue
Verify backend continues running after plugin exits
Test on Windows (windowsHide option)

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## Summary - Adds automatic backend daemon spawning when the backend is not available - Plugin now detects the backend binary path and spawns it as a detached daemon process - Waits up to 10 seconds for the backend to become ready before proceeding Closes #142 ## Test plan - [ ] Start plugin with backend stopped - should auto-start - [ ] Start plugin with backend already running - should detect and continue - [ ] Verify backend continues running after plugin exits - [ ] Test on Windows (windowsHide option) 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code)

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feat(plugin): auto-start backend daemon if not available (#142 )

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When the backend is not responding, the plugin now automatically:
1. Detects the backend binary path
2. Spawns the backend as a detached daemon process
3. Waits up to 10 seconds for it to become ready

This improves UX by not requiring manual backend startup.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>