webtask
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A modern, web-based system monitor inspired by htop with file browser and process transparency
webtask package to start web top version in browser, [kill] like a pro!
A modern, web-based system monitor inspired by htop with advanced file browsing, process transparency layers, and miniature file previews. Monitor your system processes through a sleek terminal-style web interface with real-time updates and comprehensive process management capabilities.
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
F1 | Toggle advanced controls |
F2 | Open file browser |
F5 | Toggle tree view |
F6 | Change sort order |
F9 | Kill selected process |
F10 or q | Quit webtask |
ESC | Close modals/dropdowns |
pip install webtask
Simply run the command to start webtask:
webtask
This will:
http://localhost:8000# Custom host and port
webtask --host 0.0.0.0 --port 9000
# Disable auto-browser opening
webtask --no-browser
# Check version
webtask --version
Using Poetry (for development):
git clone https://github.com/devopsterminal/webtask.git
cd webtask
poetry install
poetry run webtask
webtask/static/
├── index.html # Main HTML structure
├── styles.css # Core styling and responsive design
├── webtask.js # Main application logic
├── process-data.js # Process simulation and data engine
├── file-system.js # Virtual file system implementation
├── file-icons.css # File type styling and icons
├── config.json # Application configuration
└── manifest.json # Progressive Web App manifest
The transparency system helps identify process importance:
WebTop can be configured through config.json:
{
"webtop": {
"transparency": {
"system_processes": 0.3,
"user_processes": 0.9
},
"preview": {
"html_scale": 0.1,
"thumbnail_size": {"width": 60, "height": 40}
},
"process_monitor": {
"update_interval": 2000,
"max_processes": 100
}
}
}
git clone https://github.com/devopsterminal/webtop.git
cd webtop
poetry install
poetry run webtop
poetry run pytest --cov=webtop
poetry run black webtop tests # Format code
poetry run flake8 webtop tests # Lint code
poetry run mypy webtop # Type checking
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)poetry run pytest)poetry run black .)git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
Made with ❤️ for system administrators and developers who love comprehensive, visual tools.
Version 2.0.0 - Now with file browsing and transparency layers!
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A modern, web-based system monitor inspired by htop with file browser and process transparency
We found that webtask demonstrated a healthy version release cadence and project activity because the last version was released less than a year ago. It has 1 open source maintainer collaborating on the project.
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