serveit ☆

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Description:
Synchronous server and rebuilder of static content

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: development web-server live-reload builder static-sites

Install: brew install serveit

About:
Serveit is a lightweight command-line tool that serves static files and automatically rebuilds projects upon file changes. It acts as a simple web server while monitoring for modifications to source files, triggering rebuilds and live browser reloading instantly. This streamlines the development workflow by eliminating manual steps for compiling and refreshing content.

Key Features:

Automatic rebuilds on file changes
Live browser reloading
Synchronous request handling
Minimal configuration required

Use Cases:

Local web development for static sites
Live editing of documentation
Testing build outputs in real-time

Alternatives:

browser-sync – More feature-rich but heavier; Serveit focuses on simplicity
live-server – Similar live reload functionality; Serveit emphasizes rebuild triggering

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 16, 2025 10:19am		1	VERSION_BUMP	5430ed8a
Sep 14, 2024 7:20pm		1	VERSION_BUMP	7471c876