process-watch
Monitor system processes - CPU, memory, disk I/O, network, open files, ports. Find resource hogs, kill runaway processes, track what's consuming your machine.
Best use case
process-watch is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Monitor system processes - CPU, memory, disk I/O, network, open files, ports. Find resource hogs, kill runaway processes, track what's consuming your machine.
Teams using process-watch should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/process-watch/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How process-watch Compares
| Feature / Agent | process-watch | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Monitor system processes - CPU, memory, disk I/O, network, open files, ports. Find resource hogs, kill runaway processes, track what's consuming your machine.
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
SKILL.md Source
# Process Watch Comprehensive system process monitoring. Goes beyond basic `top` to show: - CPU & memory usage - Disk I/O per process - Network connections - Open files & handles - Port bindings - Process trees ## Commands ### List processes ```bash process-watch list [--sort cpu|mem|disk|name] [--limit 20] ``` ### Top resource consumers ```bash process-watch top [--type cpu|mem|disk|net] [--limit 10] ``` ### Process details ```bash process-watch info <pid> # Shows: CPU, memory, open files, network connections, children, environment ``` ### Find by name ```bash process-watch find <name> # e.g., process-watch find chrome ``` ### Port bindings ```bash process-watch ports [--port 3000] # What's listening on which port? ``` ### Network connections ```bash process-watch net [--pid <pid>] [--established] ``` ### Kill process ```bash process-watch kill <pid> [--force] process-watch kill --name "chrome" [--force] ``` ### Watch mode ```bash process-watch watch [--interval 2] [--alert-cpu 80] [--alert-mem 90] # Continuous monitoring with threshold alerts ``` ### System summary ```bash process-watch summary # Quick overview: load, memory, disk, top processes ``` ## Examples ```bash # What's eating my CPU? process-watch top --type cpu # What's on port 3000? process-watch ports --port 3000 # Details on a specific process process-watch info 1234 # Kill all Chrome processes process-watch kill --name chrome # Watch with alerts process-watch watch --alert-cpu 90 --alert-mem 85 ``` ## Platform Support - **macOS**: Full support - **Linux**: Full support - **Windows**: Partial (basic process list, no lsof equivalent)
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