watch-cli

name	watch-cli
description	Use this skill when the user wants to watch files for changes, run commands on file changes, or automate development workflows.

watch-cli Plugin

Watch files and execute npm scripts when files change. File watcher for development workflows.

Commands

File Monitoring

• watch monitor files — Watch files and execute commands on change

Utility

• watch _ _ — Passthrough to watch CLI

Usage Examples

• "Watch for file changes"
• "Run tests on file change"
• "Watch this directory"
• "Execute command when files change"

Installation

npm install -g watch-cli

Examples

# Watch files and run command
watch monitor files "**/*.js" "npm test"

# Watch specific directory
watch monitor files "src/**/*.js" "npm run build"

# Multiple patterns
watch monitor files "**/*.js" "**/*.css" "npm run lint"

# Watch and run npm script
watch monitor files "**/*.js" "npm run test"

# Any watch command with passthrough
watch _ _ "**/*.js" "npm run build"
watch _ _ "src/**" "npm run dev"

Key Features

• Glob patterns - Flexible file matching
• Multiple patterns - Watch multiple file types
• Command execution - Run any command on change
• npm integration - Designed for npm workflows
• Environment variables - Exported for commands
• Debouncing - Prevents rapid execution
• Cross-platform - Works on all OS
• Simple - Easy to configure

Environment Variables

• WATCH_FILE - Changed file path
• WATCH_EVENT - Change event type
• WATCH_TIME - Timestamp of change

Notes

• Default debounce delay applies
• Can be used with any command
• Great for development workflows
• Works with build tools
• Supports all file types