diff --git a/global.d.ts b/global.d.ts
index b75bfdbf..7b9d325d 100644
--- a/global.d.ts
+++ b/global.d.ts
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@ declare interface NodeModule {
   hot: any;
 }
 
+declare interface Window {
+  STATE: any
+}
+
 declare namespace JSX {
   interface Element { }
   interface IntrinsicElements { }
diff --git a/src/components/app/index.tsx b/src/components/app/index.tsx
index 97cfada3..f958c5d7 100644
--- a/src/components/app/index.tsx
+++ b/src/components/app/index.tsx
@@ -36,6 +36,17 @@ export default class App extends Component<Props, State> {
 
   enableDrawer = false;
 
+  constructor() {
+    super();
+    // In development, persist application state across hot reloads:
+    if (process.env.NODE_ENV === 'development') {
+      this.setState(window.STATE);
+      this.componentDidUpdate = () => {
+        window.STATE = this.state;
+      };
+    }
+  }
+
   @bind
   openDrawer() {
     this.setState({ showDrawer: true });