viddy
Modern watch command with time machine feature
TLDR
Watch a command with default interval
$ viddy '[ls -la]'
Watch with diff highlighting$ viddy -d '[df -h]'
Watch with a custom interval$ viddy -n [5] '[command]'
SYNOPSIS
viddy [options] command
DESCRIPTION
viddy is a modern replacement for the Unix watch command. It executes commands periodically and displays results with colored output and diff highlighting. Its standout feature is time machine mode, which lets you rewind through past command outputs. Press Space to toggle time machine mode, then use arrow keys to navigate history. Includes vim-like keybindings and a pager.
PARAMETERS
-n, --interval SECONDS
Command execution interval (default: 2)-d, --differences
Highlight differences between updates-t, --no-title
Disable header display-b, --bell
Ring bell on command error-p, --precise
Precise timing mode-s, --skip-empty-diffs
Skip updates when output has not changed
INSTALL
sudo apk add viddy
sudo zypper install viddy
brew install viddy
nix profile install nixpkgs#viddy
HISTORY
viddy was created by sachaos. Originally written in Go, it was rewritten in Rust starting with version 1.0.0.