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Chokidar-based file watcher that triggers claude -p on changes.
Install File Watcher
$ npx skills add qdhenry/Claude-Command-Suite --skill file-watcher -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install qdhenry/Claude-Command-Suite file-watcher --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/qdhenry/Claude-Command-Suite.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/file-watcher .claude/skills/file-watcher && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "file-watcher" agent skill from https://github.com/qdhenry/Claude-Command-Suite/tree/main/.claude/skills/file-watcher into .claude/skills/file-watcher/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "file-watcher", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/qdhenry/Claude-Command-Suite/tree/main/.claude/skills/file-watcherType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add qdhenry/Claude-Command-Suite --skill file-watcher -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install qdhenry/Claude-Command-Suite file-watcher --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/qdhenry/Claude-Command-Suite.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/file-watcher .agents/skills/file-watcher && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "file-watcher" agent skill from https://github.com/qdhenry/Claude-Command-Suite/tree/main/.claude/skills/file-watcher into .agents/skills/file-watcher/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "file-watcher", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add qdhenry/Claude-Command-Suite --skill file-watcher -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install qdhenry/Claude-Command-Suite file-watcher --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/qdhenry/Claude-Command-Suite.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/file-watcher .cursor/skills/file-watcher && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "file-watcher" agent skill from https://github.com/qdhenry/Claude-Command-Suite/tree/main/.claude/skills/file-watcher into .cursor/skills/file-watcher/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "file-watcher", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/qdhenry/Claude-Command-Suite.git --path .claude/skills/file-watcher--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add qdhenry/Claude-Command-Suite --skill file-watcher -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install qdhenry/Claude-Command-Suite file-watcher --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/qdhenry/Claude-Command-Suite.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/file-watcher .gemini/skills/file-watcher && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "file-watcher" agent skill from https://github.com/qdhenry/Claude-Command-Suite/tree/main/.claude/skills/file-watcher into .gemini/skills/file-watcher/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "file-watcher", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install qdhenry/Claude-Command-Suite file-watcherInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add qdhenry/Claude-Command-Suite --skill file-watcher -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/qdhenry/Claude-Command-Suite.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/file-watcher .github/skills/file-watcher && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "file-watcher" agent skill from https://github.com/qdhenry/Claude-Command-Suite/tree/main/.claude/skills/file-watcher into .github/skills/file-watcher/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "file-watcher", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add qdhenry/Claude-Command-Suite --skill file-watcher -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install qdhenry/Claude-Command-Suite file-watcher --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/qdhenry/Claude-Command-Suite.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/file-watcher .opencode/skills/file-watcher && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "file-watcher" agent skill from https://github.com/qdhenry/Claude-Command-Suite/tree/main/.claude/skills/file-watcher into .opencode/skills/file-watcher/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "file-watcher", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
file-watcher- GitHub stars
- 1.3k
- Token cost
- ~808 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 276 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 9
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- None found
At a glance
Chokidar-based file watcher that triggers claude -p on changes.
- Works in 5 steps: Chokidar watches the target path for add… → Changes are debounced (default 500ms) to… → For each changed file, the {{file}}… → …
- Claude -p on changes
- SKILL.md covers Overview, Quick Start, CLI Reference and How It Works, plus 4 more sections
- Calls node, bun and claude
What it does
File Watcher is an agent skill from qdhenry/Claude-Command-Suite. Chokidar-based file watcher that triggers claude -p on changes. Useful for automated AI reactions to file changes — design sync, code validation, config regeneration, etc.
Its SKILL.md is about 810 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in Development. The repository describes itself as: Professional slash commands for Claude Code that provide structured workflows for software development tasks including code review, feature creation, security auditing, and…
When your agent uses it
- Claude -p on changes
Example prompts
- “/file-watcher”
Requirements
- Node.js
Workflow steps
5 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Chokidar watches the target path for add and change events
- Changes are debounced (default 500ms) to batch rapid saves
- For each changed file, the {{file}} placeholder in the prompt is replaced with the actual file path
- claude -p '' --print is executed via child_process.execSync
- Claude's output is logged to stdout
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit e89b2f0. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
nodebunclaudenpm
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md. Its commands use npm, which can reach the network depending on how they are called.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
File Watcher loads about 808 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 47 tokens; SKILL.md has 276 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
Without a licence we can't republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 276 words (~808 tokens).
“Sets up a file watcher using chokidar that monitors a path for changes and runs a Claude prompt against every changed file. The prompt supports a {{file}} placeholder that gets replaced with the changed file path.”
- name
- file-watcher
Files
Just SKILL.md in .claude/skills/file-watcher of qdhenry/Claude-Command-Suite.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit e89b2f0
Compare with similar skills
File Watcher next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File Watcher this skillqdhenry/Claude-Command-Suite | 1.3k | — | ~808 | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Trellis Session Insightmindfold-ai/Trellis | 15k | 4 repos | ~1.7k | Automated safety check: Pass | AGPL-3.0 | |
| Openspec Verify ChangeFission-AI/OpenSpec | 71k | 2 repos | ~4.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Warp Factory Fileswarpdotdev/warp | 65k | 1 repos | ~2.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | AGPL-3.0 | |
| Migrate Core Code to Submodulestinyhumansai/openhuman | 42k | — | ~2.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | GPL-3.0 | |
| Analyze Logsactivepieces/activepieces | 25k | 1 repos | ~1.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about File Watcher
What does File Watcher do?
Chokidar-based file watcher that triggers claude -p on changes. File Watcher is an agent skill from qdhenry/Claude-Command-Suite. Chokidar-based file watcher that triggers claude -p on changes.
When should I use File Watcher?
File Watcher fits situations like: Claude -p on changes.
How do I install File Watcher in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add qdhenry/Claude-Command-Suite --skill file-watcher -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/file-watcher in qdhenry/Claude-Command-Suite) into .claude/skills/file-watcher in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install File Watcher in Codex?
Run `npx skills add qdhenry/Claude-Command-Suite --skill file-watcher -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/file-watcher in qdhenry/Claude-Command-Suite) into .agents/skills/file-watcher in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use File Watcher in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add qdhenry/Claude-Command-Suite --skill file-watcher -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/file-watcher, .gemini/skills/file-watcher, .github/skills/file-watcher and .opencode/skills/file-watcher in your project.
What does File Watcher need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, File Watcher needs the command-line tools its instructions call (node, bun, claude and npm). Our summary lists: Node.js.
Does File Watcher access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Its commands use npm, which can reach the network depending on how they are called. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is File Watcher safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does File Watcher use?
No licence was found for File Watcher or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.
How many tokens does File Watcher use?
About 808 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 3.2k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to File Watcher?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with File Watcher: Trellis Session Insight (mindfold-ai/Trellis, 15k stars), Openspec Verify Change (Fission-AI/OpenSpec, 71k stars), Warp Factory Files (warpdotdev/warp, 65k stars) and Migrate Core Code to Submodules (tinyhumansai/openhuman, 42k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains File Watcher?
qdhenry (a GitHub user) maintains it in qdhenry/Claude-Command-Suite, which has 1,342 GitHub stars. The repository holds 9 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on March 1, 2026.
Source: qdhenry/Claude-Command-Suite on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.