diff --git a/aider/watch.py b/aider/watch.py
index c346b1341..4d0f21edd 100644
--- a/aider/watch.py
+++ b/aider/watch.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ from pathspec.patterns import GitWildMatchPattern
 from watchfiles import watch
 
 from aider.dump import dump  # noqa
+from aider.watch_prompts import watch_prompt
 
 
 def is_source_file(path: Path) -> bool:
@@ -186,12 +187,7 @@ class FileWatcher:
             self.analytics.event("ai-comments execute")
         self.io.tool_output("Processing your request...")
 
-        res = """
-The "AI" comments below marked with █ can be found in the code files I've shared with you.
-They contain your instructions.
-Make the requested changes.
-Be sure to remove all these "AI" comments from the code!
-"""
+        res = watch_prompt
 
         # Refresh all AI comments from tracked files
         for fname in self.coder.abs_fnames:
diff --git a/aider/watch_prompts.py b/aider/watch_prompts.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..138651d82
--- /dev/null
+++ b/aider/watch_prompts.py
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+watch_prompt = """
+Find the "AI" comments below (marked with █) in the code files I've shared with you.
+They contain your instructions.
+Make the requested changes.
+Be sure to remove all these "AI" comments from the code!
+"""