Kern - Smart Resource Manager for Developers

Kern is an intelligent resource management system for Ubuntu that helps developers maintain optimal system performance during coding, building, and testing.

Features

• Profile-based resource management - Switch between Coding, Building, and Normal modes
• Real-time monitoring - Track CPU, RAM, and temperature
• Smart process killing - Automatically manage resource-hungry processes
• GNOME Shell integration - System tray indicator with quick controls
• Desktop notifications - Stay informed of system actions
• Process protection - Never kill critical development tools

Installation

# Build from source
cargo build --release

# Install
sudo ./scripts/install.sh

Usage

# Show current system status
kern status

# Switch to coding mode
kern mode coding

# Switch to building mode
kern mode building

# Kill a specific process
kern kill chrome

# Protect a process from being killed
kern protect code

Configuration

Configuration files are located in ~/.config/kern/

See docs/PROFILES.md for profile configuration details.