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by thechandanbhagatv1.1.0

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A process manager for developers - run and manage any application

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Install with winget

$ winget install --id thechandanbhagat.alter --exact --version 1.1.0

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

Silent install command for alter

alter uses EXE (Inno Setup). The silent install switches are /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-.

One-line silent install (x64)
alter-1.1.0-windows-x64-setup.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-

See the full silent install reference for alter →

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About

alter is a single-binary process manager inspired by PM2, built for Windows-first

developers.

Run and manage any application - Python, Node.js, Go, Rust, .NET,

PHP - from a single CLI with:

- Auto-restart with exponential backoff on crash

- Watch mode (restart on file changes)

- Namespaces for grouping and bulk-controlling processes

- Live log streaming in terminal and browser

- Real-time web dashboard at http://localhost:2999/

- Password-protected dashboard with Argon2id hashing and session tokens

- Telegram bot for remote process control and push notifications

- Notifications via Slack, Discord, Microsoft Teams, and webhook

- Tunnel management (cloudflared, ngrok, bore) with guided in-app provider install

- Browser-based terminal with full PTY support via xterm.js

- Git integration: pull, reinstall dependencies, and restart in one click

- System resource stats (CPU, RAM, GPU) on the Analytics dashboard

- Multi-server support: manage multiple alter instances from one web UI

- Process clone: duplicate any process config instantly

- State persistence (save/restore across reboots)

- Ecosystem config via TOML or JSON

- Full REST API

- No console window popups on Windows (CREATE_NO_WINDOW)

- Process enable/disable flag (include or exclude from Start All without removing)

- Multi-provider AI assistant (Ollama, GitHub Models, Anthropic Claude, OpenAI-compatible)

- Terminal command history persisted to disk per process

- Sidebar process grouping by namespace with collapsible sections and bulk actions

- Daemon-side UI settings (view mode persists across browser sessions)

Installers · v1.1.0

ArchitectureTypeScopeInstallDownload
x64EXE
Inno Setup
-Direct

Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Security

No known CVEs for alter.

Coverage is best-effort and depends on a winget package mapping to an NVD CPE entry. Absence here is not a guarantee of safety.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install alter on Windows?
Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id thechandanbhagat.alter --exact --version 1.1.0. winget downloads the installer from thechandanbhagat and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.
How do I install alter silently for unattended deployment?
Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id thechandanbhagat.alter --exact 1.1.0 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.
What are the silent install switches for alter?
alter uses EXE (Inno Setup). Run the downloaded installer with: alter-1.1.0-windows-x64-setup.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-. The silent switches are /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-.
How do I uninstall alter via winget?
Run: winget uninstall --id thechandanbhagat.alter --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from alter's Apps & Features entry.
Is alter free?
alter is distributed under MIT. Refer to the publisher (https://github.com/thechandanbhagat/alter-pm) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.
Does alter work on Windows 10?
Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls alter directly from the publisher.
How do I keep alter up to date?
Run winget upgrade --id thechandanbhagat.alter --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 10 versions of alter from microsoft/winget-pkgs.

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