pranshuparmar/witr
Why is this running?
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What it does
witr is a Go tool that provides an interactive TUI and command-line interface to explain the cause of running processes, making it easier for users to understand why something is running on their system.
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- 2026-05-16
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Hook
Ever wondered why a process is running? witr explains the cause in an interactive TUI or CLI, simplifying system monitoring for developers and sysadmins.
Content angles
- Create a tutorial on how to use witr for efficient system monitoring.
- Compare witr with traditional tools like ps and lsof.
- Highlight the benefits of using witr's interactive TUI mode over command-line interfaces.
Who should care
Developers, sysadmins, and anyone interested in understanding process causality on their systems.