overmind ☆
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Description:
Process manager for Procfile-based applications and tmux
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 2.5.1@0  |  Tracked Since: Oct 10, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: process-manager tmux procfile development local-development
Install: brew install overmind
About:
Overmind is a process manager designed for applications using Procfiles, commonly found in modern development workflows. It runs your application's processes locally using tmux, providing a robust and feature-rich alternative to the standard foreman tool. This allows for better process management, logging, and debugging capabilities directly within your terminal environment.
Key Features:
  • Manages processes defined in a Procfile
  • Uses tmux for robust session management and isolation
  • Provides colored output and process naming for clarity
  • Offers commands to stop, restart, and interact with processes
  • Acts as a drop-in replacement for foreman
Use Cases:
  • Developing locally on complex applications with multiple services (e.g., web server, background workers)
  • Managing long-running development processes in a persistent tmux session
  • Debugging individual processes by attaching to their tmux windows
Alternatives:
  • foreman – The original Ruby process manager that Overmind is designed to replace, offering better performance and tmux integration.
  • hivemind – A similar process manager written in Go, which is also a popular alternative to foreman.
Version History
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Oct 10, 2025 4:32pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 9c6cb602
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