nodejs-dashboard is a terminal-based telemetry dashboard that provides real-time insight into Node.js application behavior during development. It overlays an interactive monitoring interface on top of a running Node process, displaying metrics such as event loop activity, memory usage, and request throughput. The tool can be injected into applications with minimal or no code changes by using Node’s preload flag, making adoption straightforward for developers. Its interface uses Unicode Braille characters to render compact graphs directly in the terminal, creating a highly responsive visual experience. nodejs-dashboard is primarily aimed at local development and debugging rather than production observability, helping engineers quickly identify performance bottlenecks. Although the repository is now archived, it remains a useful lightweight option for developers who prefer terminal-native telemetry during Node.js development workflows.
Features
- Terminal-based real-time Node.js telemetry
- Zero-code injection via preload flag
- Interactive keyboard-driven interface
- Unicode graph rendering in terminal
- Displays memory and event loop metrics
- Works alongside existing dev tools