{"version":"2.1.319","anchor":"file-watcher-now-detects-a-deleted-watched-file-and-reports","canonical_anchor":"file-watcher-now-detects-a-deleted-watched-file-and-reports","heading":"A file watcher now notices when a watched file is deleted","tier":"internal","area":"Settings","scope":"individual","heads_up":false,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.319\/e\/file-watcher-now-detects-a-deleted-watched-file-and-reports","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.319","markdown":"### A file watcher now notices when a watched file is deleted\n\nA file watcher in Claude Code now drops a watched file that has been deleted and reports it, instead of leaving a stale watch\n\n**Unclear.** Which feature uses this file watcher is not clear.\n\n**What**\n\nClaude Code keeps watch on certain files for changes. When a watched file disappears but is still on the list to watch, Claude Code now stops watching it and reports that it is gone. Before, a watch was removed only when the file was taken off the list.\n\n**Why**\n\nIt can stop watches lingering on files that no longer exist.\n\n- Area: Settings\n- Tier: Under the hood\n- Useful: 1\/5\n- Signal: 0\/5\n- Scope: individual\n- Heads-up: no"}