Process Explorer

The Process Explorer shows running processes, background tasks, and resource usage. Use it to monitor what's happening under the hood and manage long-running operations.

Opening Process Explorer

Access the Process Explorer by:

• Clicking the process indicator in the status bar
• Using the menu: View Process Explorer

TIP

Configure whether Process Explorer opens as a modal or new window in Settings Appearance Process Explorer Mode.

Running Processes

The main panel shows active processes:

Column	Description
Process	Name and description
Type	Chat, Agent, Flow, or Background Task
Status	Running, Waiting, Completed
Duration	How long it's been running
Resources	CPU and memory usage

Background Tasks

When Claude runs bash commands in the background, they appear here:

• Command being executed
• Output stream (stdout/stderr)
• Process ID
• Start time

Managing Background Tasks

Action	Description
View Output	See the command's output
Kill	Terminate the process
Copy Output	Copy output to clipboard

Resource Monitoring

The Process Explorer shows:

• CPU usage per process
• Memory usage per process
• Total resources used by Sciorex

Claude CLI Processes

Each chat or agent session runs a Claude CLI process. You can see:

• Which sessions have active processes
• Process state (running, waiting for input)
• How long the process has been active

MCP Servers

The Process Explorer also shows MCP server processes:

• Built-in servers (sciorex-tickets, sciorex-interactions, sciorex-resources, sciorex-research, sciorex-secrets, sciorex-permissions)
• Custom MCP servers you've configured
• Server status and uptime

Use Cases

Monitor long-running tasks: See which background commands are still running.

Debug stuck sessions: Identify processes that aren't responding.

Manage resources: Kill unnecessary processes to free up resources.

Track MCP servers: Ensure your tool servers are running properly.

Killing Processes

To stop a process:

1. Find it in the Process Explorer
2. Click the Kill button
3. Confirm the action

WARNING

Killing a Claude CLI process will cancel the associated chat or agent session. The session will show as "Cancelled".

Modal vs Window Mode

Choose how Process Explorer opens:

Mode	Description
Modal	Opens as an overlay in the current window
Window	Opens in a separate window

Configure in Settings Appearance Process Explorer Mode.