# docker compose watch

**Description:** Watch build context for service and rebuild/refresh containers when files are updated


**Usage:** `docker compose watch [SERVICE...]`










## Description

Watch build context for service and rebuild/refresh containers when files are updated



## Options

| Option | Default | Description |
|--------|---------|-------------|
| `--no-up` |  |  Do not build & start services before watching |
| `--prune` | `true` |  Prune dangling images on rebuild |
| `--quiet` |  |  hide build output |