killtask

CLI to kill processes running on specific ports.

Installation

npm install -g killtask

Or use without installing:

npx killtask <port>

Usage

Kill a single port:

npx killtask 8080

Kill multiple ports:

npx killtask 8080 3000

Kill all listening ports:

npx killtask --all

Confirmation Prompt

By default, killtask will ask for confirmation before killing each port.

  ⚠️  Kill :3000 (PID 12345)? [press Enter to confirm, any other key to cancel]

• Press Enter → proceeds with the kill
• Press any other key + Enter → cancels and skips the process

To skip the confirmation entirely, use --force or -f:

npx killtask 3000 --force
npx killtask 3000 -f

Options

Flag	Alias	Description
--force	-f	Skip confirmation and kill immediately
--yes	-y	Skip all confirmation prompts
--all		Kill every listening process
--soft	--no-force	Graceful SIGTERM before SIGKILL
--verbose	-v	Show signal details
--help	-h	Show help

Examples

# Kill port 3000 (with confirmation prompt)
npx killtask 3000

# Kill port 3000 immediately, no prompt
npx killtask 3000 --force

# Kill multiple ports with no prompt
npx killtask 3000 8080 -f

# Kill all listening processes (asks confirmation before all)
npx killtask --all

# Kill all listening processes immediately, no prompt
npx killtask --all --force

# Graceful kill (SIGTERM first, then SIGKILL)
npx killtask 3000 --soft