# Pm2

> Use this skill when the user wants to manage Node.js processes with pm2.

- Skill: `javimosch/pm2` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add javimosch/pm2`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/javimosch/pm2/raw
- Safety review: PASS (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: javimosch (https://skillmd.com/u/javimosch)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/javimosch/pm2

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# PM2 Plugin

Process manager for Node.js applications. Production-grade process manager.

## Commands

### Process Management
- `pm2 process list` — List all processes
- `pm2 process start` — Start a process
- `pm2 process stop` — Stop a process
- `pm2 process restart` — Restart a process
- `pm2 process delete` — Delete a process

## Usage Examples
- "pm2 process start --script index.js"
- "pm2 process stop --id 0"
- "pm2 process list"

## Installation

```bash
npm install -g pm2
```

## Examples

```bash
# Start a script
pm2 start index.js

# Start with custom name
pm2 start index.js --name myapp

# Start multiple instances
pm2 start index.js -i 4

# List all processes
pm2 list

# Stop a process
pm2 stop 0
pm2 stop myapp

# Restart a process
pm2 restart 0
pm2 restart all

# Delete a process
pm2 delete 0
pm2 delete all

# View logs
pm2 logs

# Monitor
pm2 monit

# Save process list
pm2 save

# Startup script
pm2 startup
```

## Key Features
- Process management (start, stop, restart, delete)
- Clustering mode for load balancing
- Automatic restart on crash
- Log management
- Monitoring and metrics
- Zero-downtime reloads
- Process persistence across reboots