ERROR surreal::cli: Couldn't open the specified file: Address already in use (os error 98) about surrealist

[macjuul]

The start and console buttons in the top right of the interface will spin up a server in the same way you would do via the terminal. It exists as an easy way to launch a localhost SurrealDB instance without having to use the terminal, and is separate from the concept of connecting.

Because of this you should avoid launching SurrealDB from the interface and terminal at the same time, as it could indeed try binding to the same port and fail. When you are running SurrealDB from the terminal, you should be able to connect to it from Surrealist just like you would when launching it from the interface