diff --git a/build-pipeline.js b/build-pipeline.js
index 154bab5..fe09a19 100644
--- a/build-pipeline.js
+++ b/build-pipeline.js
@@ -22,8 +22,8 @@ const clonedRepos = new Set();
 
 function clonePrivateRepo(repoConfig, targetDir) {
   if (fs.existsSync(targetDir)) {
-    console.log(`[DEV] ${repoConfig.name} already exists locally. Skipping clone to use local changes.`);
-    return;
+    console.log(`Removing stale ${repoConfig.name} before fresh clone...`);
+    fs.rmSync(targetDir, { recursive: true, force: true });
   }
 
   const token = process.env.GITLAB_TOKEN || process.env.VYLA_GITLAB_TOKEN;
diff --git a/ui/index.html b/ui/index.html
index e9d5c9f..44c7f90 100644
--- a/ui/index.html
+++ b/ui/index.html
@@ -587,7 +587,7 @@ void main() {
                 const data = e.payload || e;
                 if (data && data.url) {
                     setStatus("Launching...");
-                    window.location.href = data.url;
+                    window.location.replace(data.url);
                 }
             });