gitwatch ☆

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Description:
Watch a file or folder and automatically commit changes to a git repo easily

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: git automation version-control monitoring devops

Install: brew install gitwatch

About:
Gitwatch is a utility that monitors a specified file or directory for changes and automatically commits them to a local or remote Git repository. It simplifies version control by removing the manual steps of staging, committing, and pushing updates. This tool is ideal for tracking configuration files, logs, or documents without constant user interaction.

Key Features:

Automated file monitoring and committing
Supports local and remote Git repositories
Configurable commit messages and intervals
Lightweight shell script with no dependencies

Use Cases:

Tracking changes to configuration files like dotfiles
Automated backups of important documents or code
Versioning log files for audit trails

Alternatives:

cron + git – Manual setup of shell scripts in cron is more complex to configure than Gitwatch's dedicated tooling.
lsyncd – Lsyncd focuses on real-time file synchronization between directories, whereas Gitwatch specifically creates Git commits.

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