diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 9377500..e9dc173 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -34,4 +34,8 @@ exclude=( \
 "*.bkp" \
 "*.csv" \
 "*.zip" \
-)
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+)
+
+# String of additional filewatch excludes. names separated with a "|" reg-ex patterns can be used.
+# Example extraFilewatchExclude="mmu_vars.cfg|macros.cfg"
+extraFilewatchExclude=""
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