TaskExplorer
Objective-See · Explore running Mac processes and inspect their loaded libraries, open files, network connections, and code-signing status.
CaskUtilitiesApple silicon · Intel
From homebrew/cask
30-day installs112#746 in App
1-year installs1.4KLast 365 days
Latest version3.1.0Oct 3 · Oct 3
Download size2.6MBarm64 / x86_64 · zip
Release cadenceIrregular1 release in 30 days
About
TaskExplorer is a macOS application for exploring running processes and the resources associated with them. Its process view updates as processes start and exit, and presents information about each process, including its code-signing status.
- Inspect a selected process’s loaded dylibs, open files, and network connections, with details available in an inspector pane.
- Filter processes and related items, including searches for network activity, listening sockets, and other supported categories.
- Export process and related data as JSON, either from the app or through its command-line interface.
- Optionally check binary hashes with VirusTotal or ask the built-in assistant about TaskExplorer’s live data. Assistant providers and data handling differ: Apple Intelligence runs on-device; using Claude or ChatGPT requires your own API key and sends queried information to the selected provider.
Requires macOS 14 or later. TaskExplorer uses an Endpoint Security system extension; macOS requires approval for the extension and Full Disk Access. Install with brew install --cask taskexplorer, then open the app and follow its permission prompts. The command-line interface also requires launching the app once so the extension can be installed and approved.
New What’s new in 3.1.0 Oct 3 · OpenNavo editorial
- AssistantThe AI assistant can use a local Ollama model.
- ProcessesProcesses caught mid-exit during enumeration are now skipped.
- InterfaceOn wide displays, the Process column expands to fill the table.