> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.catops.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Processes

> Monitor and manage running processes

Hub shows all running processes with resource usage and allows admins to kill processes directly from the dashboard.

## Process List

Each process shows:

| Column   | Description              |
| -------- | ------------------------ |
| PID      | Process ID               |
| Name     | Process name             |
| CPU %    | CPU usage percentage     |
| Memory % | Memory usage percentage  |
| Memory   | Actual memory used (RSS) |
| CPU Time | Total CPU time consumed  |
| Status   | Process state            |
| User     | Owner user               |

## Process States

| State | Meaning                      |
| ----- | ---------------------------- |
| R     | Running                      |
| S     | Sleeping                     |
| D     | Disk sleep (uninterruptible) |
| Z     | Zombie                       |
| T     | Stopped                      |

## Sorting

Click column headers to sort by:

* CPU usage (default, descending)
* Memory usage
* Memory RSS
* PID
* Name
* CPU time

## Kill Process

<Warning>
  Killing processes requires Admin role. Use with caution - killing system processes can crash your server.
</Warning>

To kill a process:

1. Find the process in the list
2. Click the **Kill** button (trash icon)
3. Confirm the action

## Search

Use the search box to filter processes by name. Useful for finding specific services or applications.

## Process Tree

Processes are grouped by parent-child relationships. Click the arrow to expand and see child processes.