Is it safe to use on system processes?

The skill is powerful and should be used with caution. It is recommended to only target development-related processes and verify the PID before forcing a termination.

Can I stop Docker containers with this skill?

Yes, it supports both 'docker stop' for graceful shutdowns and 'docker kill' for immediate termination of containers using their name or ID.

Does it support batch termination by name?

Yes, using the pkill functionality, you can terminate all processes matching a specific name pattern, such as stopping all active 'node' processes simultaneously.

How do I kill a process running on a specific port?

You can use the '/kill port ' command, which automatically identifies the process ID using lsof and terminates it to free the port.

Process & Container Manager

Name: Process & Container Manager
Author: jbouder

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Deployment & DevOps

Terminates unresponsive OS processes and Docker containers to resolve resource conflicts and free up system ports.

The Kill skill empowers Claude to manage system resources effectively by identifying and terminating problematic processes or Docker containers. Whether you need to free up a blocked development port, stop a runaway background process, or manage container lifecycles, this skill provides clinical efficiency for maintaining a clean development environment. It combines standard Unix process management tools with Docker commands, allowing for both graceful stops and forced terminations when standard methods fail to release resources.

Key Features

01Terminate OS processes by PID or name

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03Stop or force-kill Docker containers instantly

04Support for both graceful (SIGTERM) and forced (SIGKILL) termination

05Resolve port conflicts by identifying process port owners

06List and filter active system processes using ps and lsof

Use Cases

01Managing Docker container lifecycles and cleaning up orphaned containers during development

02Freeing up blocked development ports like 3000 or 8080 when a server fails to exit

03Stopping runaway Node.js or Python processes consuming excessive CPU or memory

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add jbouder/jean-claude kill

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT