How do I prevent my process logs from being truncated?

You can increase the maxOutputLines parameter beyond the default 500 lines to capture more verbose output from build tools or servers.

Does it support different termination signals?

Yes, it supports SIGTERM for graceful shutdowns, SIGINT to simulate Ctrl+C, and SIGKILL for forcing unresponsive processes to stop.

Do background processes stop automatically when the session ends?

No, processes persist for the duration of the session. This is why using the cleanup tools provided in this skill is essential for maintaining system health.

Why should I use this skill instead of standard bash commands?

This skill implements specialized best practices like startup verification and automated cleanup that standard commands lack, preventing common issues like port conflicts and stale background processes.

Background Process Manager

Name: Background Process Manager
Author: IgorWarzocha

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Manages and optimizes long-running background tasks to prevent port conflicts and resource leaks during development.

The Background Process Manager skill provides Claude with essential housekeeping protocols for handling persistent tasks like development servers, watchers, and background scripts. It ensures reliable execution by implementing startup verification delays, custom process identification for unambiguous management, and proactive cleanup strategies to prevent stale processes from consuming system resources or blocking network ports.

主な機能

01Custom process identification for managing multiple tasks like frontend and backend simultaneously

02Automated housekeeping to identify and remove stale or exited processes

03Startup verification with configurable wait times and log monitoring

04Comprehensive lifecycle control using SIGTERM, SIGINT, and SIGKILL signals

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06Extended output buffer management to capture verbose build and runtime logs

ユースケース

01Executing long-running scripts or database migrations while continuing other coding tasks

02Monitoring logs for specific 'ready' signals to ensure background services are fully operational

03Running frontend and backend development servers simultaneously without port collisions

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add igorwarzocha/opencode-background-process background-process

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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