hyv watch
hyv watch re-scans a file when you save — useful for long drafting sessions.
quick answer
pair with hyv scan for live feedback while writing.
use this for
- writing in vim, vscode, or another editor with save events
- keeping voice score visible while drafting
steps
- run hyv watch draft.md in a terminal pane.
- edit and save in your editor.
- read updated flags after each save.
- ctrl+c to stop watching.
details to know
- watch uses the same local scan engine as hyv scan.
- great alongside mcp hosts that open files locally.
limits and edge cases
- watch holds a process open — do not run dozens on huge monorepos without ignore rules.
ready to install instead of reading about it?
npm i -g @holdyourvoice/hyv