# WATCHER.md - WATCHER Subsystem (Embedded)
**Authority:** subsystem (REAL)
**Layer:** Operational
**Binding:** No
## Links
- [core/DECAPOD.md](../../core/DECAPOD.md) - **Router and navigation charter (START HERE)**
- [core/PLUGINS.md](../../core/PLUGINS.md) - Subsystem registry
This document defines the watcher subsystem.
## CLI Surface
- `decapod govern watcher ...`