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TaskExplorer

taskexplorer · v2.1.0

6
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Tool to explore all the running tasks (processes)

brew install --cask taskexplorer
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Install trend
Trust Score 6/10
Open source (GPL-3.0) +3
Active development +0
Licensed +1
No auto-updates +0
Not deprecated +1
Established (>1yr) +1
Low installs +0

Review

Mar 10, 2026

TaskExplorer is a unique tool that offers a visual interface to explore running tasks and processes on macOS. It provides detailed insights into processes, including their signatures, loaded libraries, open files, and network connections, making it ideal for developers and system administrators who need in-depth process analysis.

Visually explores all running tasks and processes, providing detailed information about each.

Maturity: The project has moderate activity with 129 GitHub stars and 17 forks, though the last commit was over a year ago, and there are five open issues.

Community: Limited community discussion with only one mention on Hacker News and no activity on Reddit.

Pros

  • + Provides a comprehensive and visual overview of running processes
  • + Detailed information on processes, including dylibs, open files, and network connections
  • + Useful for troubleshooting and system analysis

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Limited recent development activity
129
Stars
17
Forks
5
Issues
GPL-3.0
License
Objective-CLast commit: Apr 30, 2025

Community Mentions

hackernews
Feb 2025 TaskExplorer
Positive sentiment Negative sentiment Neutral / unknown