gitwatch for Mac
Watch a file or folder and automatically commit changes to a git repo easily
brew install gitwatch. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence. Homebrew recorded 8 installs in the last 30 days. What is gitwatch?
gitwatch is a macOS developer tool: Watch a file or folder and automatically commit changes to a git repo easily.
It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or unpacks binaries onto your PATH. This project is open source; the code is at https://github.com/gitwatch/gitwatch.
How to install gitwatch
- Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
- If Homebrew is not installed, run the install command below first.
- Run
brew install gitwatch.
Install Homebrew first if needed:
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install gitwatch on a Mac?
Run brew install gitwatch in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; install it first with the command below if needed.
Is gitwatch open source?
Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.
Does gitwatch run on Apple silicon?
Homebrew provides this formula for macOS. If upstream does not publish an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 can run the Intel binary.
How popular is gitwatch?
Homebrew analytics recorded 8 installs in the last 30 days, ranking it #8566 in this catalogue.
What version of gitwatch is current?
The latest packaged version is 0.6.
Data comes from the public Homebrew API, last updated 2026-10-27. Install counts only include Homebrew installs and are not total users.