KernelIQ is an open-source Linux troubleshooting agent that explains why your system is slow, unstable, or behaving strangely. It continuously collects local telemetry, stores it in SQLite, and uses an LLM-driven investigation loop to turn system state into a clear diagnosis and an actionable next step.
Built kernelIQ, an open-source Linux diagnostic assistant for Ubuntu/Linux systems.
The idea came from a frustration I kept having with system tools: they are good at showing metrics, logs, and process lists, but they do not really help answer questions like:
* why is my system slow?
* what happened to CPU a few minutes ago?
* which process is writing most to disk?
kernelIQ tries to bridge that gap. It runs a local telemetry collector, stores system and process history, and then uses an investigation loop to answer questions in a more diagnostic way instead of only dumping raw data.
Current focus:
* local telemetry collection
* process and system history
* natural-language investigation through a CLI
* support for local or API-based model backends
It is still an early release, so I’d really value feedback on:
* whether this feels genuinely useful
* what questions such a tool should be able to answer
* where the current approach feels too ambitious or not trustworthy enough
Happy to answer questions and take criticism.
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About KernelIq on Product Hunt
“Ask your Linux machine why it is slow”
KernelIq was submitted on Product Hunt and earned 0 upvotes and 1 comments, placing #153 on the daily leaderboard. KernelIQ is an open-source Linux troubleshooting agent that explains why your system is slow, unstable, or behaving strangely. It continuously collects local telemetry, stores it in SQLite, and uses an LLM-driven investigation loop to turn system state into a clear diagnosis and an actionable next step.
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