# Top

> top — display Linux processes in real-time

- Skill: `javimosch/top` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add javimosch/top`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/javimosch/top/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/top

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# top Plugin

Display and manage Linux processes in real-time.

## Commands

- `top self version` — Print top version
- `top _ _ ` — Passthrough to top

## Usage Examples

- Show processes sorted by CPU: `top`
- Show processes sorted by memory: `top -o %MEM`
- Show only processes for a user: `top -u <username>`
- Batch mode (one-shot): `top -bn1`

## Installation

Standard procps-ng utility, pre-installed on most Linux systems.