system_monitor

Report CPU, RAM, and GPU usage from local servers.

Updated Aug 27, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/nakamotosai/chii --skill system-monitor-nakamotosai
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: system_monitor
Source: https://github.com/nakamotosai/chii/tree/main/skills/system-monitor
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/nakamotosai/chii --skill system-monitor-nakamotosai

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Quickly assess the health and resource usage of the local server by reporting CPU, RAM, and GPU status.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Real-time CPU and RAM utilization metrics for server health monitoring.
  • GPU utilization and memory usage visibility for GPU-enabled hosts.
  • Use Case: before scaling services or diagnosing performance issues, verify available resources and health.

Quick Start

Run the system_monitor script to display the current CPU, RAM, and GPU status.

Frequently Asked Questions about system_monitor

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I check CPU and RAM usage on a local server?

Server health monitoring works by executing top, free, and nvidia-smi commands to gather real-time CPU, RAM, and GPU statistics. It is needed before scaling services or diagnosing performance issues to verify available resources and system health on local servers and GPU-enabled hosts.

Can I monitor GPU status and memory usage with nvidia-smi?

Yes, this server health monitoring approach supports GPU-enabled hosts by executing nvidia-smi to report real-time GPU utilization and memory usage. It is applicable to local servers for routine health checks, capacity planning, and troubleshooting without requiring external dependencies.

What is the best way to get a quick real-time server health overview?

The best way to get a quick server health overview is to run a bash script that aggregates CPU, RAM, and GPU metrics using top, free, and nvidia-smi. This presents concise, human-readable statistics to instantly verify available resources before scaling services.

Do I need to install dependencies to monitor server CPU and RAM utilization?

No, you do not need to install additional dependencies to monitor server CPU and RAM utilization. The script relies on standard command-line utilities like top and free, along with nvidia-smi for GPU-enabled hosts, to gather and present real-time statistics.

When should I not use bash scripting for routine server health checks?

You should not rely solely on bash scripting for server health checks when you need continuous historical logging or remote multi-node aggregation, as this approach focuses on presenting real-time local statistics for immediate capacity planning and troubleshooting rather than persistent monitoring.