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Minimal and efficient cross-platform file watching library

The latest stable version of chokidar is 6.0.0, published on 2026-10-19. Verified by Vigia on 2026-11-12.

Latest stable version6.0.0
Published2026-10-19 20:52:41 UTC
Installnpm install chokidar@latest
Requires (engines){"node":">= 22.22"}
Peer dependencies—
Dist-tagslatest: 6.0.0
LicenseMIT
Advisories on latest versionnone known
Last verified2026-11-12 13:46:01 UTC
Sourcesapi.deps.dev, registry.npmjs.org, registry.npmjs.org

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Maintenance

Activityslowing down
Last stable release2025-11-25 23:28:06 UTC · 352 days ago
Stable releases in the last 12 months1
Published versions109

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Version history

VersionPublished
5.0.02025-11-25 23:28:06 UTC
4.0.32024-12-18 22:21:34 UTC
4.0.22024-12-16 19:06:45 UTC
4.0.12024-09-22 13:10:17 UTC
4.0.02024-09-13 00:30:16 UTC
3.6.02024-02-06 22:57:34 UTC
3.5.32022-01-18 07:42:19 UTC
3.5.22021-06-15 13:24:13 UTC
3.5.12021-01-15 14:34:45 UTC
3.5.02021-01-06 07:34:09 UTC
3.4.32020-10-13 11:04:58 UTC
3.4.22020-08-06 15:47:57 UTC
3.4.12020-07-16 02:26:49 UTC
3.4.02020-04-26 14:20:24 UTC
3.3.12019-12-15 18:32:04 UTC
3.3.02019-11-02 08:55:45 UTC
3.2.32019-10-28 01:10:03 UTC
3.2.22019-10-16 02:42:59 UTC
3.2.12019-10-01 15:20:12 UTC
3.2.02019-10-01 02:43:24 UTC

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Version compatibility

Newest stable version that declares support for each runtime version (from the requirements published with each version).

RuntimeNewest compatible version
node 164.0.3
node 184.0.3
node 205.0.0
node 225.0.0
node 245.0.0

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Frequently asked questions

What is the latest version of chokidar?

The latest stable version of chokidar is 6.0.0, published on 2026-10-19. Verified by Vigia on 2026-11-12.

How do I install the latest version of chokidar?

Run npm install chokidar@latest. The latest stable version is 6.0.0 (verified 2026-11-12).

Is chokidar deprecated?

No. chokidar is not marked as deprecated in the registry.

Which Node.js version does chokidar require?

chokidar 6.0.0 declares this requirement: {"node":">= 22.22"}.

Does chokidar 6.0.0 have known vulnerabilities?

No known advisories affect chokidar 6.0.0 according to the data Vigia checks.

Is chokidar still maintained?

chokidar published 1 stable releases in the last 12 months; the most recent was 352 days ago. Activity: slowing down.

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