---
name: "htop-glances-process-inspector"
description: "Inspect system processes, hardware sensors, and resource hogs using Glances and htop."
metadata:
  author: "Nicolas Hennion"
  version: "1.0.0"
  runtime_compatibility:
    - "codex"
    - "claude-code"
    - "cursor"
    - "windsurf"
triggers:
  - "run glances terminal"
  - "htop tree view process"
  - "glances rest api export"
permissions:
  fs_read: true
  fs_write: "workspace"
  shell_exec: false
  net_access: false
---

# Glances & htop Cross-Platform Real-Time Process Monitoring

Operates modern system inspectors: htop customizations (tree view, CPU affinity, kill signals), and Glances client-server monitoring over REST API and terminal curses mode.

## When to Invoke
Invoke this skill whenever you need to:
- run glances terminal
- htop tree view process
- glances rest api export

## Execution SOP & Rules
1. Launch Glances: glances in terminal or run background server: glances -w.
2. In htop: press F5 for Tree view, F6 to sort by memory/CPU, and F9 to send specific signals.
3. Configure alert thresholds in glances.conf for warning (70%) and critical (90%) resource levels.
4. Query Glances REST API: curl http://localhost:61208/api/3/cpu for programmatic monitoring.

## Verification Checklist
- Run local linting, syntax validation, and type-checks before reporting completion.
- Ensure all created or modified files adhere to workspace boundaries and avoid uncommitted secrets.
- Verify tests or build commands exit cleanly with return code 0.