Keep long-running processes alive — simple, native, and independent.
Consoler is a lightweight desktop app for developers who need to run, monitor, and restart background processes without a terminal multiplexer, Docker, or a heavy orchestration tool. One window, one purpose.
- Native macOS GUI — dark mode, draggable title bar, process list with live status
- CLI too —
consoler run "npm run dev"from your terminal - Start / Stop / Restart — one click per process
- Live logs — in-app log viewer with auto-scroll
- Survives app restart — process list persists in
~/.consoler/state.json - Process reaper — automatically detects crashes and updates status
- Zero config — install and go
brew install sdk-e/tap/consolerpip install consolergit clone https://github.com/sdk-e/consoler.git
cd consoler
pip install .consoler guiA dark‑mode window opens. Type a command (e.g. python server.py, npm run dev, node index.js), give it an optional name, and press Add. Start/Stop/Restart with one click. View live logs by pressing Logs.
# Start a process
consoler run "python -m http.server 8000" --name "File Server"
# List all tracked processes
consoler list
# Stop a process
consoler stop <process-id>
# Remove a process from tracking
consoler remove <process-id>
# Tail logs for a process
consoler logs <process-id>
# Restart all stopped/crashed processes
consoler resumeConsoler is not a process manager for production, a Docker replacement, or a systemd alternative. It is a local dev tool — the thing you reach for when you want a GUI for & and a way to keep your server running while you edit code.
All state and logs live in ~/.consoler/. Remove that directory to wipe everything.
MIT