Discover the origin of system processes
Witr is a command line tool that monitors processes, ports, containers or files in the system and determines from which source they were started. This software, which allows users to track activities on the system, offers both command line (CLI) and text-based user interface (TUI) support.
Updates
- August 8, 2026: Stars 19,848 → 19,853, latest release v0.3.3 (June 24, 2026).
Update
- August 8, 2026: Star 19,848 → 19,853, latest version v0.3.3 (June 24, 2026).
What you get
- Shows step by step why processes work
- Monitors container and port activities in detail
- Makes system monitoring easier with an interactive interface
Installation
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pranshuparmar/witr/main/install.sh | bashbrew install witrIf you don't write code
I want to understand from which source a process, port or container running in my system was started and its execution chain on the system. How can I use the witr tool to monitor this process and detect why it is running?
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TreScout did not build this tool · we found it in GitHub trends and wrote it up. This page describes the repository as of 2026-08-08: The star count and our text belong to that day, the repository may have changed since. Check the repository link for the current state.