diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 5e6814f1..70310b00 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ src-tauri/lcov.info
 # Frontend test coverage
 coverage/
 
-# Generated at build/test time (scripts/generate-release-notes-bundle.mjs)
+# Generated at build/test/dev time (scripts/generate-release-notes-bundle.mjs)
 src/generated/
 
 # Documentation
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index e9c7e2dd..3519f321 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -323,6 +323,14 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 
 
+### Dev startup — missing generated release-notes bundle
+
+**By [@cucadmuh](https://github.com/cucadmuh), PR [#1060](https://github.com/Psychotoxical/psysonic/pull/1060)**
+
+* Fresh clones no longer crash Vite on `tauri:dev` when `src/generated/releaseNotesBundle.ts` is missing — `dev` and `tauri:dev` now run `prebuild:release-notes` before launch (file stays gitignored).
+
+
+
 ## [1.47.0]
 
 > **🙏 Thank you to our amazing Discord community.** This release would not have been possible without your tireless support, quality checks, bug reports and all-round collaboration. Every report, every repro and every bit of feedback shaped what shipped here — thank you. Come join us: [discord.gg/AMnDRErm4u](https://discord.gg/AMnDRErm4u)
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a54ba3da..cb5fa7c9 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -5,11 +5,11 @@
   "scripts": {
     "check:css-imports": "node scripts/check-css-import-graph.mjs",
     "prebuild:release-notes": "node scripts/generate-release-notes-bundle.mjs",
-    "dev": "vite",
+    "dev": "npm run prebuild:release-notes && vite",
     "build": "npm run prebuild:release-notes && tsc && vite build",
     "preview": "vite preview",
     "tauri": "tauri",
-    "tauri:dev": "tauri dev",
+    "tauri:dev": "npm run prebuild:release-notes && tauri dev",
     "tauri:build": "npm run prebuild:release-notes && tauri build",
     "test": "npm run prebuild:release-notes && vitest run && node --test scripts/extract-release-section.test.mjs && npm run check:css-imports",
     "test:watch": "vitest",