bootspring watch
Real-time file watching and sync.
Overview
The watch command monitors project files for changes and reports events in real-time. Useful for tracking todo completion, workflow progress, and PRD updates.
Usage
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Options
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
--todos | Watch only todo.md |
--workflows | Watch only workflow states |
--prd | Watch only PRD file |
--verbose | Show all change events |
--debounce <ms> | Debounce interval (default: 300) |
Watched Files
| File | Description |
|---|---|
todo.md | Task changes |
.bootspring/*/workflow-state.json | Workflow phase changes |
tasks/prd.json | Story status changes |
Event Types
| Icon | Event |
|---|---|
✓ | Todo completed |
+ | Todo added |
- | Todo removed |
◆ | Workflow phase change |
◇ | PRD story change |
Examples
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Example Output
⚡ Bootspring Watch
Todos: 5/23 │ Workflows: 2 │ PRD: Active
[10:30:15] ✓ Todo completed: Set up authentication
[10:30:45] + Todo added: Add password reset
[10:31:02] ◆ Workflow 'analyze' → Phase 3/5
[10:31:30] ◇ PRD story 'auth-flow' → in-progress
Use Cases
Track Progress
Keep watch running while working to see real-time progress.
CI Integration
Use watch output to trigger CI actions on file changes.
Team Visibility
Share watch output for team visibility into project status.
Related Commands
bootspring visualize- Visual overviewbootspring health- Health checkbootspring todo- Todo management