> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.sitespy.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Managing Watches

> View, recheck, and manage your watches from the web dashboard

The [web dashboard](https://sitespy.app/dashboard/watches) provides a central view of all your watched pages.

## Watch list

The dashboard shows all your watches with:

* Page URL and favicon
* Last checked time
* Change status indicator
* Tags

### Status indicators

| Status     | Meaning                                              |
| ---------- | ---------------------------------------------------- |
| Changed    | New changes detected since you last viewed           |
| No changes | Page content is the same as the previous snapshot    |
| Pending    | Watch was just created and hasn't been checked yet   |
| Viewing    | Currently being checked by the server                |
| Error      | The last check failed (network error, timeout, etc.) |

## Adding watches

Click the **Add Watch** button in the dashboard to create a new watch. Enter a URL, optionally add a title and tags, and describe what you want to track (used by [Smart Filters](/docs/dashboard/smart-filters) if enabled).

You can also add watches from the [browser extension](/docs/extension/watching-pages) or [AI Chat](/docs/dashboard/ai-chat).

## Rechecking

Click the **recheck** button on any watch to trigger an immediate server-side check. The check runs in the background — if it takes longer than 90 seconds, you'll see a notification that it may still be processing.

## Viewing changes

From the dashboard, you can access three views for each watch:

* **Preview** — See the latest snapshot rendered as a page
* **Timeline** — Browse all snapshots and compare any two
* **Diff** — Compare the latest two snapshots side by side

## Pausing and resuming

Click the pause button on a watch to temporarily stop checking it. The watch stays in your list with all its settings and history intact. Click resume to start checking again.

## Watch settings

Click the gear icon on any watch to open its settings — check interval, screenshot capture, filters, and more. See [Watch Settings](/docs/dashboard/watch-settings) for details.

## Deleting watches

Click the delete button on any watch to remove it. A confirmation dialog appears before deletion. If deletion fails, the error persists until you dismiss it or retry.

## Filtering and search

Use the tag filter bar at the top to show only watches with specific tags. The search field filters by URL and title.