watchexec

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watchexec · File watching, automation, and dev loops from the terminal.

$ brew install watchexec
One-liner to try
$ watchexec -e ts,tsx npm test

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A markdown-ready setup brief with install, verify, safe starting commands, and guardrails for AI agents.

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Readiness
Human-first CLI · 35/100
Verify
watchexec --version
Agent URL
/cli/watchexec/agent.md

Quick reference

Install
brew install watchexec
Verify
watchexec --version
First command
watchexec -e ts,tsx npm test
Machine JSON
/cli/watchexec.json

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File watching, automation, and dev loops from the terminal. Built by watchexec.

Example workflow

1. watchexec -e ts,tsx npm test

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