# coffee > Executes CoffeeScript scripts or compiles them into JavaScript. > More information: . - Run a script: `coffee {{path/to/file.coffee}}` - Compile to JavaScript and save to a file with the same name: `coffee --compile {{path/to/file.coffee}}` - Compile to JavaScript and save to a given output file: `coffee --compile {{path/to/file.coffee}} --output {{path/to/file.js}}` - Start a REPL (interactive shell): `coffee --interactive` - Watch script for changes and re-run script: `coffee --watch {{path/to/file.coffee}}`