// CLIs & execution basics
Download Watchexecv2.8.0
Official Watchexec downloads for Windows, Mac, Linux. Executes commands in response to file modifications.
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v2.8.0 · 2026-10-06
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01All files in the latest release
Release notes →From watchexec/watchexec on GitHub Releases · v2.8.0 · 2026-10-06. Sizes and SHA-256 are as published by GitHub.
| System | File | Type | Size | SHA-256 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windowsx64 | watchexec-2.8.0-x86_64-pc-windows-msvc.zip | Archive | 3.41 MB | 0c872fc18c8e801f21614c6daf2504a5826d5c705bb67f7a583d879f5410d9ea |
| WindowsARM64 | watchexec-2.8.0-aarch64-pc-windows-msvc.zip | Archive | 3.09 MB | a000915bba72226fc9cebb028f28fb407a333cafcb99856428e79555eab483af |
| MacApple silicon | watchexec-2.8.0-aarch64-apple-darwin.tar.xz | Archive | 1.97 MB | 8da8bdbfb8568138616a082c05a87224e08d5cb2994feb956426291cf0c6fe10 |
| MacIntel | watchexec-2.8.0-x86_64-apple-darwin.tar.xz | Archive | 2.33 MB | b7f694ad19c1cf168388f3295a5e825425f7dac5cd27cffd2d89a51ed4ab0f22 |
| Linuxx64 | watchexec-2.8.0-x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu.deb | Package | 2.81 MB | e5b42aa566777ef8e37be13829f1f4e39538211b15a34f99bbcea83f6d5ded3f |
| Linuxx64 | watchexec-2.8.0-x86_64-unknown-linux-musl.deb | Package | 2.94 MB | fe180b661e2982d4714405dd1538f098a201280eda4f25d1a4d19d49c748704f |
| LinuxARM64 | watchexec-2.8.0-aarch64-unknown-linux-gnu.deb | Package | 2.42 MB | 0a464f34407bde2fdd24b85fd3001a43db9e54a687732b2f9c24c61b014ee4dc |
| Linuxx64 | watchexec-2.8.0-x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu.rpm | Package | 3.03 MB | 36376676d38cc54aed877c8b5abed0664cd3e6d143492e0782f28f829e8a06ca |
| LinuxARM64 | watchexec-2.8.0-aarch64-unknown-linux-musl.deb | Package | 2.5 MB | 7b4a81957de037f0c22d0615583006bc946359c19b01f058e2833e9e4402815f |
| Linux | watchexec-2.8.0-powerpc64le-unknown-linux-gnu.deb | Package | 2.67 MB | 270ba27a4fa88f36d909b4632e4adbaee161581954856fb0ecc13955d4405596 |
| Linux | watchexec-2.8.0-riscv64gc-unknown-linux-gnu.deb | Package | 2.77 MB | 6488aff7542645fe74dca25aa7c6ff2a553ecf29b9ae0682b68490ee99c8668e |
| Linuxx64 | watchexec-2.8.0-x86_64-unknown-linux-musl.rpm | Package | 3.16 MB | 614d5c431cfbaefadeaaa377a594f36816cbde92aa81881617d0ed2c34d2852d |
| LinuxARM64 | watchexec-2.8.0-aarch64-unknown-linux-gnu.rpm | Package | 2.81 MB | 41a0f5358c72e28d2d77ff365e1ddb69d8cea22c78c8ccb4dcc6c1829793c255 |
| Linuxx86 | watchexec-2.8.0-i686-unknown-linux-musl.deb | Package | 2.99 MB | 365bdcf869741e293c5f2bdbfad7865fc403d4f56e8ead2cc698e83e61775e2b |
| LinuxARM64 | watchexec-2.8.0-aarch64-unknown-linux-musl.rpm | Package | 2.89 MB | 469e514b1f588c9eaa0cc0efb116c93455917c61df20289eeb915f46f6fc38ba |
| Linux | watchexec-2.8.0-powerpc64le-unknown-linux-gnu.rpm | Package | 3.08 MB | 41174ce5b79af0c3a7a90a30ca65ae3d5cb6f2dc01a27c8e023c3fc906f1c78e |
| Linux | watchexec-2.8.0-riscv64gc-unknown-linux-gnu.rpm | Package | 3.04 MB | ec0556ea2529cd88595adab6dd1913d6160580c639cc40d7390bb8cff5b25db2 |
| Linuxx86 | watchexec-2.8.0-i686-unknown-linux-musl.rpm | Package | 3.21 MB | 35489d4169fb4beb2f731a43f5e96b288f896aaaed8ba01d5c9efafb15919262 |
| Linuxx64 | watchexec-2.8.0-x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu.tar.xz | Archive | 2.8 MB | 21839e9840ef592b4d571885ccbd692f54ae5bd4231f3caf29fcf31fa7723afe |
| Linuxx64 | watchexec-2.8.0-x86_64-unknown-linux-musl.tar.xz | Archive | 2.93 MB | 35ea667cbe4bc96c23ba2a1f46c94c46bc385b67165e3bf621c0e7e4959aa99b |
| LinuxARM64 | watchexec-2.8.0-aarch64-unknown-linux-gnu.tar.xz | Archive | 2.41 MB | aaa5eb7e62e9ce99cad7f14260265aaa9df8884e195c0661ab011825a6d61634 |
| LinuxARM64 | watchexec-2.8.0-aarch64-unknown-linux-musl.tar.xz | Archive | 2.49 MB | 3961878b21e3c1729279322f4007dd5bbf0032110fbcb5e7b983946a9ceb3bf6 |
| Linux | watchexec-2.8.0-powerpc64le-unknown-linux-gnu.tar.xz | Archive | 2.65 MB | 86664219e75aac1a9c6b4c72d863fa010b44ca9a404839295454c3118f745893 |
| Linux | watchexec-2.8.0-riscv64gc-unknown-linux-gnu.tar.xz | Archive | 2.75 MB | 2a8b24be9594ca4600deb294932828cf981a824384d34bd117297161b0a4e313 |
| Linuxx86 | watchexec-2.8.0-i686-unknown-linux-musl.tar.xz | Archive | 2.97 MB | e75bc7c96c2e369c081a8fbf599c705051b88fbd0ecd423186109c3e2e6201de |
02How to install Watchexec
Windows
- Download the .exe / .msi above (or the .zip portable build).
- Double-click to install. If SmartScreen warns, check the publisher name before choosing “Run anyway”.
Mac
- Download the .dmg (or .zip) for your chip.
- Open it and drag the app into Applications. For a .tar.gz CLI, unpack it and move the binary onto your PATH.
Linux
- .AppImage:
chmod +xit and run. .deb:sudo apt install ./file.deb. .rpm:sudo dnf install ./file.rpm.
FAQ
Is this the official Watchexec download?
Yes. Every link points to an official source: github.com. AIMap does not host, repackage or modify any installer; we re-check the links on every data refresh (last 2026-10-23).
What is the latest version of Watchexec?
v2.8.0, released 2026-10-06 (latest stable release on GitHub Releases, checked 2026-10-23).
Which Mac file should I pick?
Apple menu → About This Mac: “Apple M1/M2/M3/M4…” means Apple silicon (arm64 / aarch64); “Intel” means x64. A “universal” file runs on both.
Which Windows file should I pick?
Most PCs are x64 (Settings → System → About → “System type: 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor”). Pick ARM64 only on ARM laptops such as Snapdragon X machines. .exe/.msi are installers; .zip is a portable build you unzip and run.
How do I verify the download?
Compare the SHA-256 shown in the file table (published by GitHub for each release asset) with your file: macOS/Linux `shasum -a 256 <file>`, Windows PowerShell `Get-FileHash <file> -Algorithm SHA256`.
Is Watchexec free?
Pricing model: Open source; licence Apache-2.0. Check the official site for current plans.