hwatch ☆
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Description:
Modern alternative to the watch command
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: watch cli monitoring productivity rust
Install: brew install hwatch
About:
Hwatch is a modern, feature-rich alternative to the standard watch command. It monitors specified commands and displays their output alongside a history of previous executions. Key capabilities include real-time diff highlighting, result filtering, and scrollable output buffers.
Key Features:
  • Real-time diff highlighting between command executions
  • Filtering and search capabilities for output
  • Scrollable history buffer for past results
  • Customizable watch intervals and formatting
Use Cases:
  • Monitoring log files or system metrics with visual change detection
  • Tracking build processes or long-running command outputs
  • Observing network changes or API responses over time
Alternatives:
  • watch – Standard Unix utility; lacks diffing and history features
  • entr – Executes commands on file changes; focuses on file watching rather than output history
Version History
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