diff --git a/src/app.rs b/src/app.rs
index 0cae66f..aecd340 100644
--- a/src/app.rs
+++ b/src/app.rs
@@ -22,14 +22,50 @@
 
 use std::io;
 use std::path::{Path, PathBuf};
+use std::sync::mpsc::{self, Receiver, TryRecvError};
 use std::time::{Duration, Instant, UNIX_EPOCH};
 use ratatui::crossterm::event::{self, Event, KeyCode, KeyEvent, KeyModifiers};
 use ratatui::prelude::*;
 use ratatui::widgets::{Block, Borders, Paragraph};
+use notify::{Config as NotifyConfig, RecommendedWatcher, RecursiveMode, Watcher};
 use crate::config::Config;
 use crate::terminal::Term;
 use crate::signals::SignalFlags;
 
+// ── FileWatcher ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+/// Filesystem watcher for live content refresh.
+/// Watches the parent directory (not the file itself) to survive atomic saves
+/// (vim/neovim write a temp file then rename it over the target).
+pub struct FileWatcher {
+    _watcher: RecommendedWatcher,
+    rx: Receiver<notify::Result<notify::Event>>,
+    watched_dir: PathBuf,
+}
+
+impl FileWatcher {
+    /// Create a new watcher watching the given directory.
+    pub fn new(dir: &Path) -> notify::Result<Self> {
+        let (tx, rx) = mpsc::channel();
+        let mut watcher = RecommendedWatcher::new(tx, NotifyConfig::default())?;
+        watcher.watch(dir, RecursiveMode::NonRecursive)?;
+        Ok(FileWatcher {
+            _watcher: watcher,
+            rx,
+            watched_dir: dir.to_path_buf(),
+        })
+    }
+
+    /// Re-point the watcher at a new directory.
+    /// Unwatches the old directory and watches the new one.
+    pub fn rewatch(&mut self, new_dir: &Path) -> notify::Result<()> {
+        let _ = self._watcher.unwatch(&self.watched_dir);
+        self._watcher.watch(new_dir, RecursiveMode::NonRecursive)?;
+        self.watched_dir = new_dir.to_path_buf();
+        Ok(())
+    }
+}
+
 // ── PageMeta ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 /// File metadata for status bar display.
@@ -189,6 +225,11 @@ pub struct App {
     /// File metadata (mtime, size) for the currently displayed document.
     /// None for error screens or when metadata cannot be read.
     page_meta: Option<PageMeta>,
+    /// Filesystem watcher for live content refresh.
+    file_watcher: Option<FileWatcher>,
+    /// Debounce timer: set to Some(Instant) when a relevant file event arrives.
+    /// Reload fires 300ms after the last event.
+    pending_reload_at: Option<Instant>,
 }
 
 impl App {
@@ -202,6 +243,7 @@ impl App {
     /// `current_path` is the vault-relative path of the initial document.
     ///
     /// `page_meta` is computed automatically from `current_path` and `config.vault_path`.
+    /// `file_watcher` is an optional filesystem watcher for live content refresh.
     pub fn new(
         is_login_shell: bool,
         config: Config,
@@ -209,6 +251,7 @@ impl App {
         raw_content: Option<String>,
         link_records: Vec<crate::renderer::LinkRecord>,
         current_path: String,
+        file_watcher: Option<FileWatcher>,
     ) -> Self {
         let filename = match &document {
             DocumentState::Loaded { filename, .. } => filename.clone(),
@@ -245,6 +288,8 @@ impl App {
             selected_link: None,
             current_path,
             page_meta,
+            file_watcher,
+            pending_reload_at: None,
         }
     }
 
@@ -292,6 +337,42 @@ impl App {
                 }
             }
 
+            // 3a. Check for filesystem events (non-blocking)
+            if let Some(ref mut watcher) = self.file_watcher {
+                loop {
+                    match watcher.rx.try_recv() {
+                        Ok(Ok(event)) => {
+                            // Filter: only act on events relevant to current file
+                            let relevant = if self.current_path == "__directory__" {
+                                // Any .md file change in vault is relevant
+                                event.paths.iter().any(|p| {
+                                    p.extension().is_some_and(|ext| ext == "md")
+                                        || p.is_dir()
+                                })
+                            } else {
+                                // Match current file's name
+                                let target = Path::new(&self.current_path).file_name();
+                                event.paths.iter().any(|p| p.file_name() == target)
+                            };
+                            if relevant {
+                                self.pending_reload_at = Some(Instant::now());
+                            }
+                        }
+                        Ok(Err(_)) => { /* watch error — ignore */ }
+                        Err(TryRecvError::Empty) => break,
+                        Err(TryRecvError::Disconnected) => break,
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+
+            // 3b. Debounce: fire reload 300ms after last relevant event
+            if let Some(t) = self.pending_reload_at {
+                if t.elapsed() >= Duration::from_millis(300) {
+                    self.reload_current_document();
+                    self.pending_reload_at = None;
+                }
+            }
+
             // 4. Check if we should quit
             if self.should_quit {
                 return Ok(ShutdownReason::UserQuit);
@@ -527,6 +608,7 @@ impl App {
                 self.page_meta = None;
             }
         }
+        self.rewatch_for_current_page();
     }
 
     /// Navigate to the virtual directory listing page.
@@ -567,6 +649,106 @@ impl App {
             selected_link: None,
         });
         self.history_index = self.history.len() - 1;
+        self.rewatch_for_current_page();
+    }
+
+    /// Reload the current document from disk, preserving scroll position.
+    /// For regular documents: re-read and re-render the markdown.
+    /// For directory listing: regenerate from walkdir.
+    /// For error/missing pages: do nothing.
+    fn reload_current_document(&mut self) {
+        let scroll = self.scroll_offset;
+        let selected = self.selected_link;
+
+        if self.current_path == "__directory__" {
+            // Regenerate directory listing
+            let vault_path = self.config.vault_path.clone();
+            let dir_entries = crate::vault::list_vault_files(&vault_path);
+            let (lines, link_records) = build_directory_lines(&dir_entries);
+            self.document = DocumentState::Loaded {
+                filename: "[Directory]".to_string(),
+                lines,
+            };
+            self.link_records = link_records;
+            self.page_meta = None;
+        } else {
+            // Regular document
+            let vault_path = self.config.vault_path.clone();
+            let current = self.current_path.clone();
+            if let crate::vault::VaultDocument::Loaded { path, content } =
+                crate::vault::load_document(&vault_path, &current)
+            {
+                let filename = path
+                    .file_name()
+                    .map(|n| n.to_string_lossy().to_string())
+                    .unwrap_or_else(|| current.clone());
+                let width = ratatui::crossterm::terminal::size()
+                    .map(|(w, _)| w)
+                    .unwrap_or(80);
+                let (mut lines, mut link_records) =
+                    crate::renderer::render_markdown(&content, width, Some(&vault_path));
+
+                // Splash prepend for index.md (same logic as navigate_to)
+                if current == "index.md" {
+                    if let Some(splash_lines) = crate::splash::load_splash(&vault_path) {
+                        let splash_count = splash_lines.len() + 1; // +1 for blank separator
+                        let mut combined = splash_lines;
+                        combined.push(Line::default());
+                        combined.extend(lines);
+                        lines = combined;
+                        // Offset link records
+                        for record in link_records.iter_mut() {
+                            record.line_index += splash_count;
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+
+                self.document = DocumentState::Loaded {
+                    filename: filename.clone(),
+                    lines,
+                };
+                self.raw_content = Some(content);
+                self.link_records = link_records;
+                self.filename = filename;
+
+                // Update metadata
+                let full_path = vault_path.join(&current);
+                self.page_meta = read_page_meta(&full_path);
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Preserve scroll position (clamp to new max)
+        let max = self.max_scroll();
+        self.scroll_offset = scroll.min(max);
+
+        // Preserve link selection if still valid
+        if let Some(i) = selected {
+            if i < self.link_records.len() {
+                self.selected_link = Some(i);
+            } else {
+                self.selected_link = None;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Re-point the filesystem watcher to the appropriate directory for the current page.
+    /// - Regular documents: watch the parent directory of the current file
+    /// - Directory listing: watch the vault root directory
+    fn rewatch_for_current_page(&mut self) {
+        if let Some(ref mut watcher) = self.file_watcher {
+            let vault_path = self.config.vault_path.clone();
+            let watch_dir = if self.current_path == "__directory__" {
+                vault_path
+            } else {
+                // Watch parent directory of current file
+                let full_path = vault_path.join(&self.current_path);
+                full_path
+                    .parent()
+                    .map(|p| p.to_path_buf())
+                    .unwrap_or(vault_path)
+            };
+            let _ = watcher.rewatch(&watch_dir);
+        }
     }
 
     /// Navigate back one step in the history stack, restoring scroll and link selection.
@@ -646,6 +828,7 @@ impl App {
             self.filename = filename;
         }
         // If file was deleted since last visit, leave current doc unchanged
+        self.rewatch_for_current_page();
     }
 
     /// Navigate forward one step in the history stack, restoring scroll and link selection.
@@ -723,6 +906,7 @@ impl App {
             self.current_path = target_path;
             self.filename = filename;
         }
+        self.rewatch_for_current_page();
     }
 
     /// Follow the currently selected link, resolving wiki-links or standard links.