# Smem

> Use this skill when the user wants to report memory usage, analyze process memory consumption, or compare RSS/PSS/USS metrics.

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

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# smem Plugin

Memory reporting tool that provides unique insights into process memory usage including RSS, PSS (Proportional Set Size), and USS (Unique Set Size).

## Commands

### Version
- `smem self version` — Print smem version

### Utility
- `smem _ _` — Passthrough to smem CLI

## Usage Examples
- "Show memory usage per process"
- "Report memory with PSS and USS metrics"
- "Top memory-consuming processes"
- "System-wide memory summary"

## Installation

```bash
pip install smem
```

Or via apt:
```bash
sudo apt-get install smem
```

## Examples

```bash
# Show memory usage per process (default: RSS)
smem _ _

# Show memory with PSS and USS metrics
smem _ _ -p -s uss

# Top 10 memory-consuming processes by PSS
smem _ _ -t -s pss -r 10

# System-wide memory summary
smem _ _ -w

# Memory usage by user
smem _ _ -u

# Show memory for a specific process name
smem _ _ -P firefox

# Filter by PID
smem _ _ -p -P 1234 -s uss

# Print version
smem self version

# Show help
smem _ _ --help
```

## Key Features
- **RSS** — Resident Set Size (total physical memory)
- **PSS** — Proportional Set Size (shared pages divided proportionally)
- **USS** — Unique Set Size (unshared memory, counts each page once)
- **Per-user** — Aggregate memory by user
- **Per-process** — Show memory per individual process
- **System-wide** — Summary of total memory usage
- **Filtering** — Filter by PID or process name
- **Bar charts** — Visual memory usage display with `--bar`
- **Auto-refresh** — Real-time monitoring with `--autorefresh`