TailwindWatcher 1.0.2

dotnet add package TailwindWatcher --version 1.0.2
                    
NuGet\Install-Package TailwindWatcher -Version 1.0.2
                    
This command is intended to be used within the Package Manager Console in Visual Studio, as it uses the NuGet module's version of Install-Package.
<PackageReference Include="TailwindWatcher" Version="1.0.2" />
                    
For projects that support PackageReference, copy this XML node into the project file to reference the package.
<PackageVersion Include="TailwindWatcher" Version="1.0.2" />
                    
Directory.Packages.props
<PackageReference Include="TailwindWatcher" />
                    
Project file
For projects that support Central Package Management (CPM), copy this XML node into the solution Directory.Packages.props file to version the package.
paket add TailwindWatcher --version 1.0.2
                    
#r "nuget: TailwindWatcher, 1.0.2"
                    
#r directive can be used in F# Interactive and Polyglot Notebooks. Copy this into the interactive tool or source code of the script to reference the package.
#:package TailwindWatcher@1.0.2
                    
#:package directive can be used in C# file-based apps starting in .NET 10 preview 4. Copy this into a .cs file before any lines of code to reference the package.
#addin nuget:?package=TailwindWatcher&version=1.0.2
                    
Install as a Cake Addin
#tool nuget:?package=TailwindWatcher&version=1.0.2
                    
Install as a Cake Tool

TailwindWatcher

A simple .NET NuGet package designed for debug and development environments only to automatically watch and rebuild your Tailwind CSS files using the Tailwind CSS CLI.

Installation

Install the NuGet package into your .NET project:

From CLI:

dotnet add package TailwindWatcher --version 1.0.2

From Nuget Package Manager:

Install-Package TailwindWatcher

Running Tailwind styling

Download tailwind v4.X.X executable: https://github.com/tailwindlabs/tailwindcss/releases

In Program.cs add:

[Replace example paths with your own paths]

#if DEBUG

TailwindWatcher.TailwindUtils.WatchTailwind(
    tailwindFullPath: "C:\\YourProject\\tailwind-cli\\tailwindcss.exe", 
    inputCssPath: "Styles/tailwind-app.css",
    outputCssPath: "wwwroot/css/tailwind-app.css"
);

#endif

If in debug mode/development tailwind will now build and run automatically

Product Compatible and additional computed target framework versions.
.NET net8.0 is compatible.  net8.0-android was computed.  net8.0-browser was computed.  net8.0-ios was computed.  net8.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net8.0-macos was computed.  net8.0-tvos was computed.  net8.0-windows was computed.  net9.0 was computed.  net9.0-android was computed.  net9.0-browser was computed.  net9.0-ios was computed.  net9.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net9.0-macos was computed.  net9.0-tvos was computed.  net9.0-windows was computed.  net10.0 was computed.  net10.0-android was computed.  net10.0-browser was computed.  net10.0-ios was computed.  net10.0-maccatalyst was computed.  net10.0-macos was computed.  net10.0-tvos was computed.  net10.0-windows was computed. 
Compatible target framework(s)
Included target framework(s) (in package)
Learn more about Target Frameworks and .NET Standard.
  • net8.0

    • No dependencies.

NuGet packages

This package is not used by any NuGet packages.

GitHub repositories

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Version Downloads Last Updated
1.0.2 235 7/8/2025

- Initial release of the TailwindCSS watcher for development purposes.
- Starts the Tailwind CLI in watch mode to automatically recompile CSS on changes.