hivemind ☆

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Description:
Process manager for Procfile-based applications

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: process-manager procfile development concurrency golang

Install: brew install hivemind

About:
Hivemind is a lightweight process manager designed for applications using the Procfile format. It simplifies running multiple dependent processes simultaneously, such as web servers, background workers, and databases, by handling output and process lifecycle management. This tool is ideal for local development environments, mimicking production setups without the overhead of heavier orchestration tools.

Key Features:

Runs processes defined in a Procfile concurrently
Handles process output and logging cleanly
Zero-configuration required for basic usage
Lightweight and written in Go for high performance

Use Cases:

Local development for microservices or Rails apps
Running a full stack (web server + DB + worker) locally

Alternatives:

foreman – Hivemind is a faster, Go-based alternative to the original Ruby-based Foreman.
overmind – Similar to Overmind but lighter; Hivemind does not require tmux.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 13, 2024 9:25pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	ab626733