# Watch

> Launch the Karkinos TUI to monitor worker progress in a new terminal window.

- Skill: `majiayu000/watch` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add majiayu000/watch`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/majiayu000/watch/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: majiayu000 (https://skillmd.com/u/majiayu000)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/majiayu000/watch

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# Watch Skill

Launch the Karkinos worker monitor TUI in a new terminal window.

## Usage

```
/karkinos:watch
```

## Instructions

When the user invokes `/karkinos:watch`, follow these steps:

### 1. Check if karkinos CLI is installed

```bash
which karkinos || echo "NOT_FOUND"
```

### 2. If installed, spawn the TUI

```bash
karkinos watch --spawn
```

This opens the TUI in a new Terminal window (macOS) or terminal emulator (Linux).

### 3. If not installed, provide instructions

Tell the user:

```
The karkinos CLI is not installed. Install it with:

  uv tool install karkinos

Or if you have the source:

  uv tool install /path/to/karkinos

Then run: karkinos watch --spawn
```

## Notes

- The TUI must run in a separate terminal from Claude Code
- Use `--spawn` to automatically open a new terminal:
  - **VS Code/Cursor**: Splits the current terminal pane
  - **Terminal.app**: Opens a new window
  - **Linux**: Opens gnome-terminal, xterm, or konsole
- Use `--no-crabs` to disable the animated crab header
- Use `--speed 0.2` for faster animation