diff --git a/pygeoweaver/commands/pgw_detail.py b/pygeoweaver/commands/pgw_detail.py
index 45e3238..3310b07 100644
--- a/pygeoweaver/commands/pgw_detail.py
+++ b/pygeoweaver/commands/pgw_detail.py
@@ -1,34 +1,69 @@
 """
-Detail subcommand
+Detail subcommand with integrated server management.
 """
 
 import logging
 import subprocess
-
 import requests
 from pygeoweaver.constants import *
-
 from pygeoweaver.utils import (
     download_geoweaver_jar,
     get_geoweaver_jar_path,
     get_java_bin_path,
     get_root_dir,
     get_spinner,
+    check_os,
+)
+from pygeoweaver.server import (
+    start_on_windows,
+    start_on_mac_linux,
+    check_geoweaver_status,
+    stop_on_windows,
+    stop_on_mac_linux,
 )
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
+def ensure_server_running(force_restart=False, force_download=False):
+    """
+    Ensure the Geoweaver server is running. If not, start it.
+    
+    :param force_restart: Restart the server even if it's already running.
+    :param force_download: Force download of Geoweaver jar if necessary.
+    """
+    if not force_restart and check_geoweaver_status():
+        logger.info("Geoweaver server is already running.")
+        return
+    
+    logger.info("Starting Geoweaver server...")
+    
+    # Determine the operating system and start accordingly
+    os_type = check_os()
+    if os_type == 3:  # Windows
+        start_on_windows(force_restart=force_restart, force_download=force_download, exit_on_finish=False)
+    else:  # macOS or Linux
+        start_on_mac_linux(force_restart=force_restart, force_download=force_download, exit_on_finish=False)
+    
+    # Verify server status after starting
+    if not check_geoweaver_status():
+        raise RuntimeError("Failed to start Geoweaver server. Please check logs for details.")
 
-def detail_workflow(workflow_id):
+def detail_workflow(workflow_id, force_restart=False, force_download=False):
     """
     Display detailed information about a workflow.
 
     :param workflow_id: The ID of the workflow.
     :type workflow_id: str
+    :param force_restart: Restart the server even if it's already running.
+    :param force_download: Force download of Geoweaver jar if necessary.
     """
     if not workflow_id:
-        raise RuntimeError("Workflow id is missing")
-    with get_spinner(text="Getting host details..", spinner="dots"):
+        raise RuntimeError("Workflow ID is missing.")
+    
+    # Ensure server is running before proceeding
+    ensure_server_running(force_restart=force_restart, force_download=force_download)
+    
+    with get_spinner(text="Getting workflow details...", spinner="dots"):
         download_geoweaver_jar()
         process = subprocess.run(
             [
@@ -46,18 +81,23 @@ def detail_workflow(workflow_id):
         print("=== Error ===")
         print(process.stderr)
         logger.error(process.stderr)
-        
 
-def detail_process(process_id):
+def detail_process(process_id, force_restart=False, force_download=False):
     """
     Display detailed information about a process.
 
     :param process_id: The ID of the process.
     :type process_id: str
+    :param force_restart: Restart the server even if it's already running.
+    :param force_download: Force download of Geoweaver jar if necessary.
     """
     if not process_id:
-        raise RuntimeError("Process id is missing")
-    with get_spinner(text="Getting host details..", spinner="dots"):
+        raise RuntimeError("Process ID is missing.")
+    
+    # Ensure server is running before proceeding
+    ensure_server_running(force_restart=force_restart, force_download=force_download)
+    
+    with get_spinner(text="Getting process details...", spinner="dots"):
         download_geoweaver_jar()
         process = subprocess.run(
             [
@@ -75,16 +115,22 @@ def detail_process(process_id):
         print(process.stderr)
         logger.error(process.stderr)
 
-def detail_host(host_id):
+def detail_host(host_id, force_restart=False, force_download=False):
     """
     Display detailed information about a host.
 
     :param host_id: The ID of the host.
     :type host_id: str
+    :param force_restart: Restart the server even if it's already running.
+    :param force_download: Force download of Geoweaver jar if necessary.
     """
     if not host_id:
-        raise RuntimeError("Host id is missing")
-    with get_spinner(text="Getting host details..", spinner="dots"):
+        raise RuntimeError("Host ID is missing.")
+    
+    # Ensure server is running before proceeding
+    ensure_server_running(force_restart=force_restart, force_download=force_download)
+    
+    with get_spinner(text="Getting host ...", spinner="dots"):
         download_geoweaver_jar()
         process = subprocess.run(
             [
@@ -96,22 +142,26 @@ def detail_host(host_id):
             ],
             cwd=f"{get_root_dir()}/",
         )
-    
     print(process.stdout)
     if process.stderr:
         print("=== Error ===")
         print(process.stderr)
         logger.error(process.stderr)
 
-def get_process_code(process_id):
+def get_process_code(process_id, force_restart=False, force_download=False):
     """
     Get the code of a process.
 
     :param process_id: The ID of the process.
     :type process_id: str
+    :param force_restart: Restart the server even if it's already running.
+    :param force_download: Force download of Geoweaver jar if necessary.
     :return: The code of the process.
     :rtype: str
     """
+    # Ensure server is running before proceeding
+    ensure_server_running(force_restart=force_restart, force_download=force_download)
+    
     r = requests.post(
         f"{GEOWEAVER_DEFAULT_ENDPOINT_URL}/web/detail",
         data={"type": "process", "id": process_id},