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# psgrep

> Search running processes with `grep`.
> More information: <https://jvz.github.io/psgrep>.

- Find process lines containing a specific string:

`psgrep {{process_name}}`

- Find process lines containing a specific string, excluding headers:

`psgrep -n {{process_name}}`

- Search using a simplified format (PID, user, command):

`psgrep -s {{process_name}}`