diff --git a/scripts/watch-socket.sh b/scripts/watch-socket.sh
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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+set -euo pipefail
+
+BUILD_CMD=${BUILD_CMD:-".clice/build.sh"}
+
+ROOT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")/.." && pwd)"
+cd "${ROOT_DIR}"
+
+if ! command -v watchexec >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+  echo "watchexec is not installed or not in PATH." >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+exec watchexec \
+  --project-origin "${ROOT_DIR}" \
+  --watch "${ROOT_DIR}/config" \
+  --watch "${ROOT_DIR}/src" \
+  --watch "${ROOT_DIR}/cmake" \
+  --watch "${ROOT_DIR}/CMakeLists.txt" \
+  --restart \
+  --clear \
+  --shell=bash \
+  -- "$BUILD_CMD && ./build/bin/clice --mode socket --port 50051"