# @intlayer/chokidar: Scan and build Intlayer declaration files into dictionaries
**Intlayer** is a suite of packages designed specifically for JavaScript developers. It is compatible with frameworks like React, React, and Express.js.
The **`@intlayer/chokidar`** package is used to scan and build Intlayer declaration files into dictionaries using [chokidar](https://github.com/paulmillr/chokidar) and according to the [Intlayer configuration](https://intlayer.org/doc/concept/configuration).
## Usage
```ts
import { watch, prepareIntlayer } from "@intlayer/chokidar";
await prepareIntlayer(); // Build Intlayer dictionaries
watch({ persistent: true }); // Watch changes in the configuration files
```
## Installation
Install the necessary package using your preferred package manager:
```bash packageManager="npm"
npm install @intlayer/chokidar
```
```bash packageManager="pnpm"
pnpm add @intlayer/chokidar
```
```bash packageManager="yarn"
yarn add @intlayer/chokidar
```
## Read about Intlayer
- [Intlayer Website](https://intlayer.org)
- [Intlayer Documentation](https://intlayer.org/docs)
- [Intlayer GitHub](https://github.com/aymericzip/intlayer)
- [Ask your questions to our smart documentation](https://intlayer.org/docs/chat)
