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A Terminal System Monitor With bottom

Watch CPU, memory, disk, network and process widgets in one screen.

macOSProcessessystemmonitoringLow risk
Run btm to open a live system-monitor dashboard.

01Command

Command
$ btm

02What it does

bottom, invoked as btm, is a cross-platform graphical monitor that runs in the terminal. It shows CPU and memory graphs, disk and network throughput and a sortable process list, with a layout controlled by arrow keys and configuration files.

03Risk

RiskLow risk
Requirementsbrew install bottom
CompatibilitymacOS with Homebrew installed
!Warning: The default graph uses Braille characters; terminals without Unicode support may render it incorrectly.

04Undo

✓No undo needed — this command does not change persistent state.

05Sources

  • bottom documentation
    bottom · vendor-doc · 2026-09-20
    Evidence: Official bottom docs covering widgets and flags.
  • Homebrew formula: bottom
    Homebrew · vendor-doc · 2026-09-20
    Evidence: Installs bottom, which provides the btm binary.

Last verified: 2026-09-20 · Category: System & Settings

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