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InfraObservability

Process listing, filtering, and readable ps from the terminal.

Process listing, filtering, and readable ps from the terminal. Built by dalance.

Task fit

process listing, filtering, and readable ps from the terminal.

Lane

Work with Kubernetes, Terraform, containers, and ops tooling with more confidence.

Operator brief

Use procs for process listing, filtering, and readable ps from the terminal.

Run `procs node` and see what comes back.

Repository family

dalance

First trust check

procs responds locally and is ready for the first real command.

Safe first loop

Install, verify, then run one real command.

Infra inspection loop

Install command

$ brew install procs

Operator pack

Copy or export the working notes for this CLI before handing it to an agent.

Verify

$ procs --version

procs responds locally and is ready for the first real command.

First real command

$ procs node

First steps

  1. 01Install procs.
  2. 02Run `procs --version` first.
  3. 03Start with `procs node`.
  4. 04Install the infra CLI and verify kubeconfig, Docker context, or cloud credentials.

When to use / hold off when

Best for

process listing, filtering, and readable ps from the terminal.

Use this when

You work with observability and want a fast terminal interface.

Hold off when

You don't work with observability.

Trust and constraints

trusted100/100
Install readyTrusted
JSON outputNo
Non-interactiveYes
CI-friendlyNo

Why operators pick it

  • procs fits infra well, especially for process listing, filtering, and readable ps from the terminal.
  • 2,980 homebrew installs (30d).
  • Easy to automate.

Constraints

  • Output is mostly plain text.
  • Better for local use than CI.

Repository context

Other CLIs in this family

This is the only CLI surfaced from this family right now.

Facts and links

Install withbrew
Homebrew installs (30d)3K
GitHub stars6K
LicenseMIT
UpdatedMar 23, 2026