System Resource Monitor CLI

intermediate

A CLI tool that monitors CPU, memory, disk, and network usage in real-time with configurable thresholds and alerts. Supports process tracking, historical logging, and formatted dashboard output wit...

Target user

System administrators and developers who monitor server resources

Problem

System administrators need a lightweight CLI resource monitor with threshold alerts and historical logging without installing heavy monitoring agents on every server.

Requirements

Monitor CPU, memory, and disk usage in real-time
Track network I/O and active processes
Configurable alert thresholds
Log historical metrics to file
Color-coded dashboard display

Core technologies

Node.js, TypeScript, os

Completion criteria

Users can monitor system resources in real-time with threshold alerts, process tracking, and historical logging.

Optional extensions

Add remote monitoring via SSH
Implement webhook alerts
Add metric export to InfluxDB
Support container stats

Project phases

Phase 1: Phase 1: Metrics Collection

Tasks: Set up CLI with display loop, Implement CPU usage monitoring, Add memory and disk metrics, Track network I/O

Phase 2: Phase 2: Display and Alerts

Tasks: Build color-coded dashboard layout, Add configurable threshold alerts, Implement process listing, Create alert notifications

Phase 3: Phase 3: Logging and Export

Tasks: Implement historical metric logging, Add log rotation, Create export to CSV, Add configuration file support