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title: "How do I test my functions in a no watch mode locally?"
url: https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/faq/cli/cli-nowatch-serve/
description: "Catalyst will serve your functions in the watch mode by default to ensure you can easily perform hot code replacement. You can execute the CLI command catalyst …"
last_updated: 2026-11-13T05:00:22Z
service: All Services
type: faq
---

Catalyst will serve your functions in the watch mode by default to ensure you can easily perform hot code replacement. You can execute the CLI command `[catalyst serve --no-watch](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cli/v1/working-with-functions/functions-shell/#--no-watch)` to switch to a no watch mode.