claude-orphan-cleanup

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Terminate stuck Claude Code processes.

Authorextractumio
Version1.0.0
Installs0

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What problem does it solve?

This Skill automatically finds and terminates orphaned Claude Code CLI processes that are stuck running in the background and consuming excessive CPU resources.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Orphaned Process Detection: Identifies background bash processes adopted by init (PID 1) after the main Claude process has crashed or been interrupted.
  • Resource Reclamation: Frees up CPU cycles and system resources by terminating these stuck processes.
  • Use Case: If your system's CPU usage is unexpectedly high after using Claude Code, this skill can quickly identify and remove the rogue processes.

Quick Start

Run the claude-cleanup command to find and terminate any orphaned Claude Code processes.

Dependency Matrix

Required Modules

None required

Components

scripts

💻 Claude Code Installation

Recommended: Let Claude install automatically. Simply copy and paste the text below to Claude Code.

Please help me install this Skill:
Name: claude-orphan-cleanup
Download link: https://github.com/extractumio/extractum-skills/archive/main.zip#claude-orphan-cleanup

Please download this .zip file, extract it, and install it in the .claude/skills/ directory.
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