# Is there a node to monitor changes in a directory?

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-there-a-node-to-monitor-changes-in-a-directory/14035>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [6 August 2019 00:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-there-a-node-to-monitor-changes-in-a-directory/14035 "2019-08-06T00:53:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![Trying\_to\_learn](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/trying_to_learn/32/28400_2.png) [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Post date:** [6 August 2019 00:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-there-a-node-to-monitor-changes-in-a-directory/14035/1 "2019-08-06T00:53:01Z")

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I've searched the library but haven't found one.

I looked at the `fs-ops` one, but it doesn't.

Just in case I have missed seeing the node.

Anyone?

I have a _work around_ for now, but just wanted to know if there is a node.

Thanks in advance.

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**Author:** ![thatcadguy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/thatcadguy/32/5273_2.png) [@thatcadguy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thatcadguy)\
**Post date:** [6 August 2019 03:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-there-a-node-to-monitor-changes-in-a-directory/14035/2 "2019-08-06T03:27:06Z")

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The built-in watch node

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**Author:** ![Trying\_to\_learn](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/trying_to_learn/32/28400_2.png) [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Post date:** [6 August 2019 04:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-there-a-node-to-monitor-changes-in-a-directory/14035/3 "2019-08-06T04:08:13Z")

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I couldn't see the wood for the trees.  
Thanks.