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Can I Use DevPulse With

Node.js

DevPulse traces Node processes back to the project directory that spawned them, groups related processes (webpack, vite, next, etc.), and detects zombie dev servers that are still running from yesterday.

Project attributionZombie detectionDev server tracking
200 MB – 4 GB per server
Typical RAM
Varies
Processes
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Monitored

Why DevPulse monitors Node.js

Developers often run multiple Node dev servers, build watchers, and test runners. It's easy to forget about a 'next dev' process from three hours ago that's consuming 1.5 GB in the background.

What DevPulse detects

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Node process detectionFree
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Project directory attributionFree
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Dev server grouping (next, vite, webpack)Pro
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Zombie process detectionPro
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Auto-kill orphaned Node processesPro

Quick tips to reduce Node.js RAM

1 Always Ctrl+C your dev servers before switching projects

2 Use DevPulse's zombie detection to catch forgotten processes

3 Set NODE_OPTIONS='--max-old-space-size=2048' to limit Node's heap

4 Prefer Vite over Webpack for new projects — significantly less memory overhead

Monitor Node.js with DevPulse

See exactly how much RAM Node.js is consuming, grouped intelligently with all its child processes.

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Availability

Free + Pro features

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