The autoReload feature is required to use this plugin. Start your server with `strapi develop`

My strapi instance crashes after some time duration with the following error:
Warning: An error occurred while requesting the API

Following this, I have no other option but to reload the admin panel, and the admin panel loads but with the message:
Auto reload feature is required to use this plugin.

I’m running the develop script only, yet it gives me that prompt. Could you please help me in figuring out what am I missing here?