diff --git a/filesystemwatcher/main.cpp b/filesystemwatcher/main.cpp
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+++ b/filesystemwatcher/main.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+#include "filesystemwatcher.h"
+#include <QApplication>
+
+int main(int argc, char *argv[])
+{
+    QApplication app(argc, argv);
+
+    // invoke file system watcher on specified path
+    filesystemwatcher watcher("/Users/jared/Desktop");
+    watcher.show();
+    
+    return app.exec();
+}