Terminate Skaile backend processes and free port 3001.
npx skills add https://github.com/skaile-ai/ai-assets --skill kill-backend
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: kill-backend Source: https://github.com/skaile-ai/ai-assets/tree/main/skaile-development/skills/kill-backend Command: npx skills add https://github.com/skaile-ai/ai-assets --skill kill-backend
The Skaile backend and its spawn-chain often leave orphaned processes and port conflicts when restarting or debugging. This skill cleanly terminates the backend and every process in its spawn chain (including nest start --watch, dotenvx, and bun run dev), enabling a reliable fresh start.
Tell the assistant to terminate the Skaile backend and its spawn chain to free port 3001.
High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.
To kill a stuck backend process on port 3001, terminate the entire spawn chain including nest start --watch, dotenvx, and bun run dev. This skill targets the process tree and safely terminates it using SIGTERM followed by SIGKILL, ensuring a clean restart.
The safest way to stop nest start --watch and dotenvx wrappers is multi-stage termination. This approach sends SIGTERM first for graceful shutdown, then escalates to SIGKILL for stubborn processes, preventing partial restarts and clearing port 3001 completely.
Port 3001 remains occupied because stopping the main backend process often leaves orphaned spawn-chain processes running. Commands like bun run dev or dotenvx spawn child processes that survive standard termination, requiring targeted process tree elimination to free the port.
Yes, this skill performs post-kill verification to ensure port 3001 is free and no stray processes remain. By checking for survivors after multi-stage termination, it confirms the backend spawn chain is fully eliminated and provides a clean slate for a fresh launch.
To clean up orphaned bun run dev processes causing port contention, you need targeted process selection that eliminates the entire spawn chain. This skill detects the backend process tree associated with port 3001 and terminates all related wrappers safely.
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