Watchling

A tiny watcher with big reflexes

watchling is a lightweight, zero-dependency Node.js tool that watches your project files for changes and automatically restarts your application. Designed to be simple and fast, it's perfect for development workflows, scripting, and small automation tasks.

Features

• Recursively watches files in your project
• Automatically restarts your app on file changes
• Minimal and fast
• Debounce logic to avoid rapid restarts
• Easy to read, modify, and extend

Installation

npm install -g watchling
# Or
npx watchling <entry-file.js>

Usage

watchling index.js

Requirements

• Node.js

Why Use Watchling

• Ideal for fast feedback in development
• Simple alternative to heavier tools
• Easy to adapt for your own scripting or tooling needs

License

Released under the Apache-2.0