Dev builds local server manager that tracks, monitors and auto-kills stale dev servers
tomjohndesign · x · 2026-09-25
Developer tomjohndesign shared a tool he built to deal with local dev servers slowing down his laptop. It can:
- List running local servers, uptime and resource usage
- Notify when a server spikes
- Auto-kill old servers
- Provide quick launch shortcuts for local URLs
- Link to Vercel preview URLs and the Codex/Claude Code sessions that created them, with shortcuts to resume
The project came up during an exchange with Laurie Esc about dot-grid icons and loader integration.
Related event: Dev Open-Sources WhatThePort, a Menu Bar Dev Server Monitor for Mac(3 posts)→
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