dev-watch

Automate lifecycle management and telemetry monitoring for .NET Aspire applications.

7|3|Updated Mar 19, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/eriklieben/agentic-dev-workflow --skill dev-watch
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: dev-watch
Source: https://github.com/eriklieben/agentic-dev-workflow/tree/main/.claude/skills/dev-watch
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/eriklieben/agentic-dev-workflow --skill dev-watch

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

This skill eliminates the manual overhead of managing complex microservice environments by providing a single, unified entry point for starting, monitoring, and testing Aspire-based applications.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Unified Lifecycle Management: Automatically discovers, starts, and monitors all resources in an Aspire AppHost.
  • Intelligent Telemetry Monitoring: Continuously scans logs, traces, and health status to detect errors, performance regressions, and N+1 issues in real-time.
  • Automated Testing Integration: Bridges the gap between development and E2E testing by capturing manual testing stories and verifying UI health via Playwright.

Quick Start

Use the dev-watch skill to start the app, monitor all resources for errors, and establish a performance baseline.

Frequently Asked Questions about dev-watch

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I monitor .NET Aspire application telemetry during development?

To monitor .NET Aspire telemetry during development, you need a unified workflow tool that continuously scans logs, traces, and health status to detect errors and performance regressions in real-time across all AppHost resources.

What is the best way to manage the lifecycle of Aspire microservices?

The best way to manage Aspire microservice lifecycles is using a unified entry point that automatically discovers, starts, and monitors all resources in an Aspire AppHost, eliminating manual overhead for complex environments.

Does Aspire observability require a specific CLI to be installed?

Yes, Aspire observability and automated lifecycle management require the Aspire CLI to be installed and configured within your workspace environment before you can start monitoring telemetry and health status.

Can I integrate E2E testing with .NET Aspire telemetry monitoring?

Yes, you can integrate E2E testing with Aspire telemetry monitoring by using tools that bridge development and testing, capturing manual testing stories and verifying UI health via Playwright.

How does telemetry monitoring detect N+1 query issues in Aspire?

Telemetry monitoring detects N+1 query issues in Aspire by continuously scanning application traces and logs in real-time to automatically identify performance regressions and runtime errors across multiple service types.

Why use a unified watch workflow for Aspire instead of manual monitoring?

You use a unified watch workflow for Aspire instead of manual monitoring to eliminate the overhead of managing complex microservice environments, establishing a performance baseline while automatically catching errors across all resources.