process-sentinel

name	process-sentinel
description	Monitor and terminate running agent processes or exec sessions. Use when an intervention is needed to stop a task or clear stalled runs.

Process Sentinel

This skill provides mechanisms to list and terminate active background tasks within the OpenClaw environment.

When to use

• When the user issues a "Kill" or "Stop" command for a specific task.
• To clear stalled or long-running background exec sessions.
• To provide telemetry on active runs for the Mission Control dashboard.

Core Commands

List Active Processes

Use the process tool with action="list" to see all running background sessions.

Kill a Process

Use the process tool with action="kill" and the sessionId retrieved from the list.

Mission Control Integration

The Mission Control dashboard uses these capabilities to provide a physical "Kill Button" for the operator.

Implementation Pattern

1. Telemetry: Polling process.list() to update the dashboard UI.
2. Action: Sending a kill signal via the process tool when the UI button is pressed.