Bash-it reload

Bash-it creates a reload alias that makes it convenient to reload your Bash profile when you make changes.

Additionally, if you export BASH_IT_AUTOMATIC_RELOAD_AFTER_CONFIG_CHANGE as a non-null value, Bash-it will automatically reload itself after activating or deactivating plugins, aliases, or completions.

Warning

When changing theme, do not use bash-it reload. Instead, use Bash-it restart.

Bash-it restart

Similar to Bash-it reload, bash-it restart can be used to restart your shell. Instead of reloading your Bash profile, this command re-runs Bash (using exec).

This is stronger than simple reload, and is similar to the effect of closing and reopening your terminal.