Meet NeoHtop: A Fresh Take on System Monitoring
If you've spent any time in a terminal, you've probably used htop. It's the trusty, go-to tool for seeing what's hogging your CPU or memory. But what if it could be better? More informative, more visually appealing, and just... more? That's the idea behind NeoHtop.
It's not a complete reinvention, but rather a thoughtful evolution of the classic. It takes the familiar htop interface and supercharges it with modern features and a slick look, all while staying true to its terminal-native roots.
What It Does
NeoHtop is a system monitoring tool, built with Python, that runs directly in your terminal. It provides a real-time, dynamic view of your system's vital signs: CPU usage, memory consumption, disk I/O, and network activity. Think of it as htop after a serious upgrade, offering more detailed information and a more user-friendly experience at a glance.
Why It's Cool
The magic of NeoHtop isn't just that it exists; it's in the thoughtful details. It takes the data you're already used to seeing and presents it in a much more digestible and visually coherent way. The interface is cleaner, with better use of color and layout to help you parse information quickly.
Instead of just a list of processes, you get a more comprehensive system dashboard feel. It's the kind of tool you keep running in a small terminal window on a second monitor, giving you a constant, clear pulse on your machine's health without being distracting. It’s built for developers who want more insight without the overhead of a full GUI application.
How to Try It
Getting NeoHtop up and running is straightforward. Since it's a Python project, you can install it directly from PyPI using pip.
pip install neohtop
Once installed, simply run the command to launch it:
neohtop
That's it! You can also check out the source code, report issues, or contribute on its GitHub repository.
Final Thoughts
NeoHtop is a great example of a developer looking at a classic tool and asking, "How can I make this better for my workflow?" It doesn't try to replace htop for everyone, but it offers a compelling alternative for those of us who want a richer, more informative view right in the terminal. It's definitely worth a try the next time you're troubleshooting a resource issue or just want to nerd out on system stats.
Follow us for more cool projects: @githubprojects