diff --git a/src/components/abilities/AbilitySelection.vue b/src/components/abilities/AbilitySelection.vue
index b406867..9b94c68 100644
--- a/src/components/abilities/AbilitySelection.vue
+++ b/src/components/abilities/AbilitySelection.vue
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <script setup>
-import { ref, reactive, computed, inject, onMounted } from 'vue';
+import { ref, reactive, computed, inject, onMounted, watch } from 'vue';
 import { storeToRefs } from "pinia";
 
 import { useAbilityStore } from "@/stores/abilityStore";
@@ -43,6 +43,15 @@ onMounted(async () => {
     await abilityStore.getAbilities($api);
 });
 
+// Re-fetch abilities every time the modal is opened so newly created
+// abilities (e.g. from another tab or the Abilities view) appear
+// immediately without requiring a page reload.
+watch(() => props.active, async (isActive) => {
+    if (isActive) {
+        await abilityStore.getAbilities($api);
+    }
+});
+
 function clearFilters() {
     filters.searchQuery = "";
     filters.tactic = "";
diff --git a/src/views/AdversariesView.vue b/src/views/AdversariesView.vue
index 0bfc5ad..79cbc11 100644
--- a/src/views/AdversariesView.vue
+++ b/src/views/AdversariesView.vue
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <script setup>
-import { inject, reactive, ref, onMounted, computed } from "vue";
+import { inject, reactive, ref, onMounted, onActivated, computed, watch } from "vue";
 import { storeToRefs } from "pinia";
 
 import { useAdversaryStore } from "@/stores/adversaryStore";
@@ -31,6 +31,23 @@ onMounted(async () => {
     await objectiveStore.getObjectives($api);
 });
 
+// When the view is re-activated via KeepAlive (e.g. switching tabs),
+// refresh all data so new abilities and adversaries appear immediately.
+onActivated(async () => {
+    await abilityStore.getAbilities($api);
+    await adversaryStore.getAdversaries($api);
+    await objectiveStore.getObjectives($api);
+});
+
+// Refresh the adversary list when the dropdown opens so that adversaries
+// created or modified on disk (by plugins, imports, etc.) are visible
+// without leaving and returning to the page.
+watch(isAdversaryDropdownOpen, async (isOpen) => {
+    if (isOpen) {
+        await adversaryStore.getAdversaries($api);
+    }
+});
+
 function selectAdversary(adversary) {
     selectedAdversary.value = adversary; 
     adversaryStore.updateSelectedAdversaryAbilities();