Proc Monitor

What This Skill Does

The Proc Monitor skill is a robust system administration utility designed for the OpenClaw AI agent to interface directly with local Unix-based system metrics. It transforms opaque command-line outputs into actionable intelligence by abstracting raw data from tools like ps, top, free, and uptime. Instead of manually parsing complex process tables, users can leverage the agent to instantly diagnose performance bottlenecks, identify rogue processes, or verify system health. By automating the retrieval of resource snapshots, this skill enables proactive maintenance and rapid incident response without requiring the user to have deep terminal proficiency.

Installation

To integrate this utility into your OpenClaw environment, execute the following command in your terminal. Ensure that your system environment is Unix-compliant and supports standard coreutils, as these are the backbone of the monitoring functionality:

clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/sa9saq/proc-monitor

Once installed, the agent will automatically index the capability and register the monitoring functions, making them available for immediate use in your chat sessions.

Use Cases

1. Performance Troubleshooting: Quickly pinpoint which application is causing system lag or high latency during peak operations.
2. Resource Auditing: Regularly check system health, including memory swap status and CPU load averages, to ensure infrastructure stability.
3. Process Management: Locate specific instances or zombie processes by name or PID, providing a clear path to killing or restarting malfunctioning services.
4. Security/Optimization: Monitor for unexpected spikes in resource usage that may indicate a runaway script or unauthorized background activity.

Example Prompts

1. "Analyze my current system performance and tell me if any processes are consuming more than 50% of my memory."
2. "Find the top 5 most CPU-intensive processes running right now and tell me their PIDs."
3. "Provide a concise summary of my server's current load, free memory, and swap space usage."

Tips & Limitations

• Real-time vs. Snapshot: Proc Monitor provides snapshots based on the execution time of the commands. It does not run a continuous background daemon, meaning it cannot provide historical trend analysis over long periods.
• Permissions: Ensure your OpenClaw agent has the necessary system-level read permissions. If the agent runs with restricted user rights, it may not be able to view processes owned by other users or the root account.
• Scope: This tool is strictly limited to Unix environments. It will not function on Windows systems unless running within a WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) instance. Use it as a diagnostic helper for rapid insights rather than a replacement for enterprise-grade monitoring suites like Prometheus or Datadog.