hotfix for issue with socktop agent not creating ssl certificate on first launch after upgrade of axum server version.

- Add Up/Down arrow key handling in help modal
- Display scrollbar when content exceeds viewport
- Update title to indicate scrollability
- Fixes content cutoff on small terminal windows

socktop/Cargo.toml

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "socktop"
-version = "1.40.0"
+version = "1.50.0"
 authors = ["Jason Witty <jasonpwitty+socktop@proton.me>"]
 description = "Remote system monitor over WebSocket, TUI like top"
 edition = "2024"
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ readme = "README.md"
 
 [dependencies]
 # socktop connector for agent communication
-socktop_connector = { path = "../socktop_connector" }
+socktop_connector = "1.50.0"
 
 tokio = { workspace = true }
 futures-util = { workspace = true }

socktop/src/app.rs

@@ -29,12 +29,14 @@ use crate::ui::cpu::{
 };
 use crate::ui::modal::{ModalAction, ModalManager, ModalType};
 use crate::ui::processes::{
-    ProcSortBy, processes_handle_key_with_selection, processes_handle_mouse_with_selection,
+    ProcSortBy, ProcessKeyParams, get_filtered_sorted_indices, processes_handle_key_with_selection,
+    processes_handle_mouse_with_selection,
 };
 use crate::ui::{
     disks::draw_disks, gpu::draw_gpu, header::draw_header, mem::draw_mem, net::draw_net_spark,
     swap::draw_swap,
 };
+
 use socktop_connector::{
     AgentRequest, AgentResponse, SocktopConnector, connect_to_socktop_agent,
     connect_to_socktop_agent_with_tls,
@@ -83,6 +85,10 @@ pub struct App {
     pub selected_process_index: Option<usize>, // Index in the visible/sorted list
     prev_selected_process_pid: Option<u32>,    // Track previous selection to detect changes
 
+    // Process search state
+    pub process_search_active: bool,
+    pub process_search_query: String,
+
     last_procs_poll: Instant,
     last_disks_poll: Instant,
     procs_interval: Duration,
@@ -98,6 +104,7 @@ pub struct App {
     pub process_io_write_history: VecDeque<u64>, // Disk write DELTA history in bytes (last 60 samples)
     last_io_read_bytes: Option<u64>,             // Previous read bytes for delta calculation
     last_io_write_bytes: Option<u64>,            // Previous write bytes for delta calculation
+    pub max_process_mem_bytes: u64, // Maximum memory usage observed for current process
     pub process_details_unsupported: bool, // Track if agent doesn't support process details
     last_process_details_poll: Instant,
     last_journal_poll: Instant,
@@ -145,6 +152,8 @@ impl App {
             selected_process_pid: None,
             selected_process_index: None,
             prev_selected_process_pid: None,
+            process_search_active: false,
+            process_search_query: String::new(),
             last_procs_poll: Instant::now()
                 .checked_sub(Duration::from_secs(2))
                 .unwrap_or_else(Instant::now), // trigger immediately on first loop
@@ -162,6 +171,7 @@ impl App {
             process_io_write_history: VecDeque::with_capacity(600),
             last_io_read_bytes: None,
             last_io_write_bytes: None,
+            max_process_mem_bytes: 0,
             process_details_unsupported: false,
             last_process_details_poll: Instant::now()
                 .checked_sub(Duration::from_secs(10))
@@ -614,7 +624,8 @@ impl App {
                                     {
                                         self.clear_process_details();
                                     }
-                                    // Modal was dismissed, continue to normal processing
+                                    // Modal was dismissed, skip normal key processing
+                                    continue;
                                 }
                                 ModalAction::Confirm => {
                                     // Handle confirmation action here if needed in the future
@@ -647,6 +658,53 @@ impl App {
                             }
                         }
 
+                        // Handle search mode
+                        if self.process_search_active {
+                            match k.code {
+                                KeyCode::Esc => {
+                                    // Exit search mode
+                                    self.process_search_active = false;
+                                    self.process_search_query.clear();
+                                    continue;
+                                }
+                                KeyCode::Enter => {
+                                    // Exit search mode, keep filter active, and auto-select first result
+                                    self.process_search_active = false;
+
+                                    // Auto-select first filtered result
+                                    if let Some(m) = self.last_metrics.as_ref() {
+                                        let idxs = get_filtered_sorted_indices(
+                                            m,
+                                            &self.process_search_query,
+                                            self.procs_sort_by,
+                                        );
+                                        if !idxs.is_empty() {
+                                            let first_idx = idxs[0];
+                                            self.selected_process_index = Some(first_idx);
+                                            self.selected_process_pid =
+                                                Some(m.top_processes[first_idx].pid);
+                                        }
+                                    }
+                                    continue;
+                                }
+                                KeyCode::Backspace => {
+                                    self.process_search_query.pop();
+                                    continue;
+                                }
+                                KeyCode::Char(c) => {
+                                    self.process_search_query.push(c);
+                                    continue;
+                                }
+                                KeyCode::Up | KeyCode::Down => {
+                                    // Allow arrow keys to navigate even while in search mode
+                                    // Fall through to normal navigation handling
+                                }
+                                _ => {
+                                    continue; // Block other keys in search mode
+                                }
+                            }
+                        }
+
                         // Normal key handling (only if no modal is active or modal didn't consume the key)
                         if matches!(
                             k.code,
@@ -654,6 +712,35 @@ impl App {
                         ) {
                             self.should_quit = true;
                         }
+
+                        // Activate search mode on '/' (clears query if starting new search, or edits existing)
+                        if matches!(k.code, KeyCode::Char('/')) {
+                            self.process_search_active = true;
+                            // Don't clear query - allow editing existing search
+                            continue;
+                        }
+
+                        // Clear search filter on 'c' or 'C' (when not in search mode)
+                        if matches!(k.code, KeyCode::Char('c') | KeyCode::Char('C'))
+                            && !self.process_search_query.is_empty()
+                            && !self.process_search_active
+                        {
+                            self.process_search_query.clear();
+                            self.selected_process_pid = None;
+                            self.selected_process_index = None;
+                            continue;
+                        }
+
+                        // Show About modal on 'a' or 'A'
+                        if matches!(k.code, KeyCode::Char('a') | KeyCode::Char('A')) {
+                            self.modal_manager.push_modal(ModalType::About);
+                        }
+
+                        // Show Help modal on 'h' or 'H'
+                        if matches!(k.code, KeyCode::Char('h') | KeyCode::Char('H')) {
+                            self.modal_manager.push_modal(ModalType::Help);
+                        }
+
                         // Per-core scroll via keys (Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End)
                         let sz = terminal.size()?;
                         let area = Rect::new(0, 0, sz.width, sz.height);
@@ -674,22 +761,15 @@ impl App {
                         let content = per_core_content_area(top[1]);
 
                         // First try process selection (only handles arrows if a process is selected)
-                        let process_handled = if let Some(p_area) = self.last_procs_area {
+                        let process_handled = if self.last_procs_area.is_some() {
-                            let page = p_area.height.saturating_sub(3).max(1) as usize; // borders (2) + header (1)
+                            processes_handle_key_with_selection(ProcessKeyParams {
-                            let total_rows = self
+                                selected_process_pid: &mut self.selected_process_pid,
-                                .last_metrics
+                                selected_process_index: &mut self.selected_process_index,
-                                .as_ref()
+                                key: k,
-                                .map(|m| m.top_processes.len())
+                                metrics: self.last_metrics.as_ref(),
-                                .unwrap_or(0);
+                                sort_by: self.procs_sort_by,
-                            processes_handle_key_with_selection(
+                                search_query: &self.process_search_query,
-                                &mut self.procs_scroll_offset,
+                            })
-                                &mut self.selected_process_pid,
-                                &mut self.selected_process_index,
-                                k,
-                                page,
-                                total_rows,
-                                self.last_metrics.as_ref(),
-                            )
                         } else {
                             false
                         };
@@ -703,6 +783,46 @@ impl App {
                             );
                         }
 
+                        // Auto-scroll to keep selected process visible
+                        if let (Some(selected_idx), Some(p_area)) =
+                            (self.selected_process_index, self.last_procs_area)
+                            && let Some(m) = self.last_metrics.as_ref()
+                        {
+                            // Get filtered and sorted indices (same as display)
+                            let idxs = get_filtered_sorted_indices(
+                                m,
+                                &self.process_search_query,
+                                self.procs_sort_by,
+                            );
+
+                            // Find the display position of the selected process in filtered list
+                            if let Some(display_pos) =
+                                idxs.iter().position(|&idx| idx == selected_idx)
+                            {
+                                // Calculate viewport size
+                                // Account for: borders (2) + header (1) + search box if active (3)
+                                let extra_rows = if self.process_search_active
+                                    || !self.process_search_query.is_empty()
+                                {
+                                    3 // search box with border
+                                } else {
+                                    0
+                                };
+                                let viewport_rows =
+                                    p_area.height.saturating_sub(3 + extra_rows) as usize;
+
+                                // Adjust scroll offset to keep selection visible
+                                if display_pos < self.procs_scroll_offset {
+                                    // Selection is above viewport, scroll up
+                                    self.procs_scroll_offset = display_pos;
+                                } else if display_pos >= self.procs_scroll_offset + viewport_rows {
+                                    // Selection is below viewport, scroll down
+                                    self.procs_scroll_offset =
+                                        display_pos.saturating_sub(viewport_rows - 1);
+                                }
+                            }
+                        }
+
                         // Check if process selection changed and clear details if so
                         if self.selected_process_pid != self.prev_selected_process_pid {
                             self.clear_process_details();
@@ -799,6 +919,7 @@ impl App {
                                     total_rows: mm.top_processes.len(),
                                     metrics: self.last_metrics.as_ref(),
                                     sort_by: self.procs_sort_by,
+                                    search_query: &self.process_search_query,
                                 })
                             {
                                 self.procs_sort_by = new_sort;
@@ -884,6 +1005,11 @@ impl App {
                                         let mem_bytes = details.process.mem_bytes;
                                         push_capped(&mut self.process_mem_history, mem_bytes, 600);
 
+                                        // Track maximum memory usage
+                                        if mem_bytes > self.max_process_mem_bytes {
+                                            self.max_process_mem_bytes = mem_bytes;
+                                        }
+
                                         // I/O bytes from agent are cumulative, calculate deltas
                                         if let Some(read) = details.process.read_bytes {
                                             let delta = if let Some(last) = self.last_io_read_bytes
@@ -989,6 +1115,7 @@ impl App {
         self.process_io_write_history.clear();
         self.last_io_read_bytes = None;
         self.last_io_write_bytes = None;
+        self.max_process_mem_bytes = 0;
         self.process_details_unsupported = false;
     }
 
@@ -1148,11 +1275,15 @@ impl App {
         crate::ui::processes::draw_top_processes(
             f,
             procs_area,
-            self.last_metrics.as_ref(),
+            crate::ui::processes::ProcessDisplayParams {
-            self.procs_scroll_offset,
+                metrics: self.last_metrics.as_ref(),
-            self.procs_sort_by,
+                scroll_offset: self.procs_scroll_offset,
-            self.selected_process_pid,
+                sort_by: self.procs_sort_by,
-            self.selected_process_index,
+                selected_process_pid: self.selected_process_pid,
+                selected_process_index: self.selected_process_index,
+                search_query: &self.process_search_query,
+                search_active: self.process_search_active,
+            },
         );
 
         // Render modals on top of everything else
@@ -1169,6 +1300,7 @@ impl App {
                         io_read: &self.process_io_read_history,
                         io_write: &self.process_io_write_history,
                     },
+                    max_mem_bytes: self.max_process_mem_bytes,
                     unsupported: self.process_details_unsupported,
                 },
             );
@@ -1197,6 +1329,8 @@ impl Default for App {
             selected_process_pid: None,
             selected_process_index: None,
             prev_selected_process_pid: None,
+            process_search_active: false,
+            process_search_query: String::new(),
             last_procs_poll: Instant::now()
                 .checked_sub(Duration::from_secs(2))
                 .unwrap_or_else(Instant::now), // trigger immediately on first loop
@@ -1214,6 +1348,7 @@ impl Default for App {
             process_io_write_history: VecDeque::with_capacity(600),
             last_io_read_bytes: None,
             last_io_write_bytes: None,
+            max_process_mem_bytes: 0,
             process_details_unsupported: false,
             last_process_details_poll: Instant::now()
                 .checked_sub(Duration::from_secs(10))

socktop/src/ui/cpu.rs

@@ -42,8 +42,8 @@ pub fn per_core_content_area(area: Rect) -> Rect {
 /// Handles key events for per-core CPU bars.
 pub fn per_core_handle_key(scroll_offset: &mut usize, key: KeyEvent, page_size: usize) {
     match key.code {
-        KeyCode::Up => *scroll_offset = scroll_offset.saturating_sub(1),
+        KeyCode::Left => *scroll_offset = scroll_offset.saturating_sub(1),
-        KeyCode::Down => *scroll_offset = scroll_offset.saturating_add(1),
+        KeyCode::Right => *scroll_offset = scroll_offset.saturating_add(1),
         KeyCode::PageUp => {
             let step = page_size.max(1);
             *scroll_offset = scroll_offset.saturating_sub(step);
@@ -240,20 +240,61 @@ pub fn draw_cpu_avg_graph(
     hist: &std::collections::VecDeque<u64>,
     m: Option<&Metrics>,
 ) {
+    // Calculate average CPU over the monitoring period
+    let avg_cpu = if !hist.is_empty() {
+        let sum: u64 = hist.iter().sum();
+        sum as f64 / hist.len() as f64
+    } else {
+        0.0
+    };
+
     let title = if let Some(mm) = m {
-        format!("CPU avg (now: {:>5.1}%)", mm.cpu_total)
+        format!("CPU (now: {:>5.1}% | avg: {:>5.1}%)", mm.cpu_total, avg_cpu)
     } else {
         "CPU avg".into()
     };
+
+    // Build the top-right info (CPU temp and polling intervals)
+    let top_right_info = if let Some(mm) = m {
+        mm.cpu_temp_c
+            .map(|t| {
+                let icon = if t < 50.0 {
+                    "😎"
+                } else if t < 85.0 {
+                    "⚠️"
+                } else {
+                    "🔥"
+                };
+                format!("CPU Temp: {t:.1}°C {icon}")
+            })
+            .unwrap_or_else(|| "CPU Temp: N/A".into())
+    } else {
+        String::new()
+    };
+
     let max_points = area.width.saturating_sub(2) as usize;
     let start = hist.len().saturating_sub(max_points);
     let data: Vec<u64> = hist.iter().skip(start).cloned().collect();
+
+    // Render the sparkline with title on left
     let spark = Sparkline::default()
         .block(Block::default().borders(Borders::ALL).title(title))
         .data(&data)
         .max(100)
         .style(Style::default().fg(Color::Cyan));
     f.render_widget(spark, area);
+
+    // Render the top-right info as text overlay in the top-right corner
+    if !top_right_info.is_empty() {
+        let info_area = Rect {
+            x: area.x + area.width.saturating_sub(top_right_info.len() as u16 + 2),
+            y: area.y,
+            width: top_right_info.len() as u16 + 1,
+            height: 1,
+        };
+        let info_line = Line::from(Span::raw(top_right_info));
+        f.render_widget(Paragraph::new(info_line), info_area);
+    }
 }
 
 /// Draws the per-core CPU bars with sparklines and trends.

socktop/src/ui/header.rs

@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@
 use crate::types::Metrics;
 use ratatui::{
     layout::Rect,
-    widgets::{Block, Borders},
+    text::{Line, Span},
+    widgets::{Block, Borders, Paragraph},
 };
 use std::time::Duration;
 
@@ -17,20 +18,7 @@ pub fn draw_header(
     procs_interval: Duration,
 ) {
     let base = if let Some(mm) = m {
-        let temp = mm
+        format!("socktop — host: {}", mm.hostname)
-            .cpu_temp_c
-            .map(|t| {
-                let icon = if t < 50.0 {
-                    "😎"
-                } else if t < 85.0 {
-                    "⚠️"
-                } else {
-                    "🔥"
-                };
-                format!("CPU Temp: {t:.1}°C {icon}")
-            })
-            .unwrap_or_else(|| "CPU Temp: N/A".into());
-        format!("socktop — host: {} | {}", mm.hostname, temp)
     } else {
         "socktop — connecting...".into()
     };
@@ -38,15 +26,30 @@ pub fn draw_header(
     let tls_txt = if is_tls { "🔒 TLS" } else { "🔒✗ TLS" };
     // Token indicator
     let tok_txt = if has_token { "🔑 token" } else { "" };
-    let mi = metrics_interval.as_millis();
-    let pi = procs_interval.as_millis();
-    let intervals = format!("⏱  {mi}ms metrics | {pi}ms procs");
     let mut parts = vec![base, tls_txt.into()];
     if !tok_txt.is_empty() {
         parts.push(tok_txt.into());
     }
-    parts.push(intervals);
+    parts.push("(a: about, h: help, q: quit)".into());
-    parts.push("(q to quit)".into());
     let title = parts.join(" | ");
+
+    // Render the block with left-aligned title
     f.render_widget(Block::default().title(title).borders(Borders::BOTTOM), area);
+
+    // Render polling intervals on the right side
+    let mi = metrics_interval.as_millis();
+    let pi = procs_interval.as_millis();
+    let intervals = format!("⏱ {mi}ms metrics | {pi}ms procs");
+    let intervals_width = intervals.len() as u16;
+
+    if area.width > intervals_width + 2 {
+        let right_area = Rect {
+            x: area.x + area.width.saturating_sub(intervals_width + 1),
+            y: area.y,
+            width: intervals_width,
+            height: 1,
+        };
+        let intervals_line = Line::from(Span::raw(intervals));
+        f.render_widget(Paragraph::new(intervals_line), right_area);
+    }
 }

socktop/src/ui/modal.rs

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ use ratatui::{
     Frame,
     layout::{Alignment, Constraint, Direction, Layout, Rect},
     style::{Color, Modifier, Style},
+    text::Line,
     widgets::{Block, Borders, Clear, Paragraph, Wrap},
 };
 
@@ -22,6 +23,7 @@ pub struct ModalManager {
     pub journal_scroll_offset: usize,
     pub thread_scroll_max: usize,
     pub journal_scroll_max: usize,
+    pub help_scroll_offset: usize,
 }
 
 impl ModalManager {
@@ -33,6 +35,7 @@ impl ModalManager {
             journal_scroll_offset: 0,
             thread_scroll_max: 0,
             journal_scroll_max: 0,
+            help_scroll_offset: 0,
         }
     }
     pub fn is_active(&self) -> bool {
@@ -55,6 +58,12 @@ impl ModalManager {
                 self.journal_scroll_max = 0;
                 ModalButton::Ok
             }
+            Some(ModalType::About) => ModalButton::Ok,
+            Some(ModalType::Help) => {
+                // Reset scroll state for help modal
+                self.help_scroll_offset = 0;
+                ModalButton::Ok
+            }
             Some(ModalType::Confirmation { .. }) => ModalButton::Confirm,
             Some(ModalType::Info { .. }) => ModalButton::Ok,
             None => ModalButton::Ok,
@@ -66,6 +75,8 @@ impl ModalManager {
             self.active_button = match next {
                 ModalType::ConnectionError { .. } => ModalButton::Retry,
                 ModalType::ProcessDetails { .. } => ModalButton::Ok,
+                ModalType::About => ModalButton::Ok,
+                ModalType::Help => ModalButton::Ok,
                 ModalType::Confirmation { .. } => ModalButton::Confirm,
                 ModalType::Info { .. } => ModalButton::Ok,
             };
@@ -192,6 +203,22 @@ impl ModalManager {
                     ModalAction::None
                 }
             }
+            KeyCode::Up => {
+                if matches!(self.stack.last(), Some(ModalType::Help)) {
+                    self.help_scroll_offset = self.help_scroll_offset.saturating_sub(1);
+                    ModalAction::Handled
+                } else {
+                    ModalAction::None
+                }
+            }
+            KeyCode::Down => {
+                if matches!(self.stack.last(), Some(ModalType::Help)) {
+                    self.help_scroll_offset = self.help_scroll_offset.saturating_add(1);
+                    ModalAction::Handled
+                } else {
+                    ModalAction::None
+                }
+            }
             _ => ModalAction::None,
         }
     }
@@ -205,6 +232,14 @@ impl ModalManager {
                 self.pop_modal();
                 ModalAction::Dismiss
             }
+            (Some(ModalType::About), ModalButton::Ok) => {
+                self.pop_modal();
+                ModalAction::Dismiss
+            }
+            (Some(ModalType::Help), ModalButton::Ok) => {
+                self.pop_modal();
+                ModalAction::Dismiss
+            }
             (Some(ModalType::Confirmation { .. }), ModalButton::Confirm) => ModalAction::Confirm,
             (Some(ModalType::Confirmation { .. }), ModalButton::Cancel) => ModalAction::Cancel,
             (Some(ModalType::Info { .. }), ModalButton::Ok) => {
@@ -253,6 +288,14 @@ impl ModalManager {
                 // Process details modal uses almost full screen (95% width, 90% height)
                 self.centered_rect(95, 90, area)
             }
+            ModalType::About => {
+                // About modal uses medium size
+                self.centered_rect(90, 90, area)
+            }
+            ModalType::Help => {
+                // Help modal uses medium size
+                self.centered_rect(70, 80, area)
+            }
             _ => {
                 // Other modals use smaller size
                 self.centered_rect(70, 50, area)
@@ -276,6 +319,8 @@ impl ModalManager {
             ModalType::ProcessDetails { pid } => {
                 self.render_process_details(f, modal_area, *pid, data)
             }
+            ModalType::About => self.render_about(f, modal_area),
+            ModalType::Help => self.render_help(f, modal_area),
             ModalType::Confirmation {
                 title,
                 message,
@@ -378,6 +423,196 @@ impl ModalManager {
         );
     }
 
+    fn render_about(&self, f: &mut Frame, area: Rect) {
+        //get ASCII art from a constant stored in theme.rs
+        use super::theme::ASCII_ART;
+
+        let version = env!("CARGO_PKG_VERSION");
+
+        let about_text = format!(
+            "{}\n\
+            Version {}\n\
+            \n\
+            A terminal first remote monitoring tool\n\
+            \n\
+            Website: https://socktop.io\n\
+            GitHub: https://github.com/jasonwitty/socktop\n\
+            \n\
+            License: MIT License\n\
+            \n\
+            Created by Jason Witty\n\
+            jasonpwitty+socktop@proton.me",
+            ASCII_ART, version
+        );
+
+        // Render the border block
+        let block = Block::default()
+            .title(" About socktop ")
+            .borders(Borders::ALL)
+            .style(Style::default().bg(Color::Black).fg(Color::DarkGray));
+        f.render_widget(block, area);
+
+        // Calculate inner area manually to avoid any parent styling
+        let inner_area = Rect {
+            x: area.x + 1,
+            y: area.y + 1,
+            width: area.width.saturating_sub(2),
+            height: area.height.saturating_sub(2), // Leave room for button at bottom
+        };
+
+        // Render content area with explicit black background
+        f.render_widget(
+            Paragraph::new(about_text)
+                .style(Style::default().fg(Color::Cyan).bg(Color::Black))
+                .alignment(Alignment::Center)
+                .wrap(Wrap { trim: false }),
+            inner_area,
+        );
+
+        // Button area
+        let button_area = Rect {
+            x: area.x + 1,
+            y: area.y + area.height.saturating_sub(2),
+            width: area.width.saturating_sub(2),
+            height: 1,
+        };
+
+        let ok_style = if self.active_button == ModalButton::Ok {
+            Style::default()
+                .bg(Color::Blue)
+                .fg(Color::White)
+                .add_modifier(Modifier::BOLD)
+        } else {
+            Style::default().fg(Color::Blue).bg(Color::Black)
+        };
+
+        f.render_widget(
+            Paragraph::new("[ Enter ] Close")
+                .style(ok_style)
+                .alignment(Alignment::Center),
+            button_area,
+        );
+    }
+
+    fn render_help(&self, f: &mut Frame, area: Rect) {
+        let help_lines = vec![
+            "GLOBAL",
+            "  q/Q/Esc ........ Quit  │  a/A ....... About  │  h/H ....... Help",
+            "",
+            "PROCESS LIST",
+            "  / .............. Start/edit fuzzy search",
+            "  c/C ............ Clear search filter",
+            "  ↑/↓ ............ Select/navigate processes",
+            "  Enter .......... Open Process Details",
+            "  x/X ............ Clear selection",
+            "  Click header ... Sort by column (CPU/Mem)",
+            "  Click row ...... Select process",
+            "",
+            "SEARCH MODE (after pressing /)",
+            "  Type ........... Enter search query (fuzzy match)",
+            "  ↑/↓ ............ Navigate results while typing",
+            "  Esc ............ Cancel search and clear filter",
+            "  Enter .......... Apply filter and select first result",
+            "",
+            "CPU PER-CORE",
+            "  ←/→ ............ Scroll cores  │  PgUp/PgDn ... Page up/down",
+            "  Home/End ....... Jump to first/last core",
+            "",
+            "PROCESS DETAILS MODAL",
+            "  x/X ............ Close modal (all parent modals)",
+            "  p/P ............ Navigate to parent process",
+            "  j/k ............ Scroll threads ↓/↑ (1 line)",
+            "  d/u ............ Scroll threads ↓/↑ (10 lines)",
+            "  [ / ] .......... Scroll journal ↑/↓",
+            "  Esc/Enter ...... Close modal",
+            "",
+            "MODAL NAVIGATION",
+            "  Tab/→ .......... Next button  │  Shift+Tab/← ... Previous button",
+            "  Enter .......... Confirm/OK    │  Esc ............ Cancel/Close",
+        ];
+
+        // Render the border block
+        let block = Block::default()
+            .title(" Hotkey Help (use ↑/↓ to scroll) ")
+            .borders(Borders::ALL)
+            .style(Style::default().bg(Color::Black).fg(Color::DarkGray));
+        f.render_widget(block, area);
+
+        // Split into content area and button area
+        let chunks = Layout::default()
+            .direction(Direction::Vertical)
+            .constraints([Constraint::Min(1), Constraint::Length(1)])
+            .split(Rect {
+                x: area.x + 1,
+                y: area.y + 1,
+                width: area.width.saturating_sub(2),
+                height: area.height.saturating_sub(2),
+            });
+
+        let content_area = chunks[0];
+        let button_area = chunks[1];
+
+        // Calculate visible window
+        let visible_height = content_area.height as usize;
+        let total_lines = help_lines.len();
+        let max_scroll = total_lines.saturating_sub(visible_height);
+        let scroll_offset = self.help_scroll_offset.min(max_scroll);
+
+        // Get visible lines
+        let visible_lines: Vec<Line> = help_lines
+            .iter()
+            .skip(scroll_offset)
+            .take(visible_height)
+            .map(|s| Line::from(*s))
+            .collect();
+
+        // Render scrollable content
+        f.render_widget(
+            Paragraph::new(visible_lines)
+                .style(Style::default().fg(Color::Cyan).bg(Color::Black))
+                .alignment(Alignment::Left),
+            content_area,
+        );
+
+        // Render scrollbar if needed
+        if total_lines > visible_height {
+            use ratatui::widgets::{Scrollbar, ScrollbarOrientation, ScrollbarState};
+
+            let scrollbar_area = Rect {
+                x: area.x + area.width.saturating_sub(2),
+                y: area.y + 1,
+                width: 1,
+                height: area.height.saturating_sub(2),
+            };
+
+            let mut scrollbar_state = ScrollbarState::new(max_scroll).position(scroll_offset);
+
+            let scrollbar = Scrollbar::new(ScrollbarOrientation::VerticalRight)
+                .begin_symbol(Some("↑"))
+                .end_symbol(Some("↓"))
+                .style(Style::default().fg(Color::DarkGray));
+
+            f.render_stateful_widget(scrollbar, scrollbar_area, &mut scrollbar_state);
+        }
+
+        // Button area
+        let ok_style = if self.active_button == ModalButton::Ok {
+            Style::default()
+                .bg(Color::Blue)
+                .fg(Color::White)
+                .add_modifier(Modifier::BOLD)
+        } else {
+            Style::default().fg(Color::Blue).bg(Color::Black)
+        };
+
+        f.render_widget(
+            Paragraph::new("[ Enter ] Close")
+                .style(ok_style)
+                .alignment(Alignment::Center),
+            button_area,
+        );
+    }
+
     fn centered_rect(&self, percent_x: u16, percent_y: u16, r: Rect) -> Rect {
         let vert = Layout::default()
             .direction(Direction::Vertical)

socktop/src/ui/modal_process.rs

@@ -16,6 +16,15 @@ use super::modal_format::{calculate_dynamic_y_max, format_uptime, normalize_cpu_
 use super::modal_types::{ProcessModalData, ScatterPlotParams};
 use super::theme::{MODAL_BG, MODAL_HINT_FG, PROCESS_DETAILS_ACCENT};
 
+/// Parameters for rendering memory and I/O graphs
+struct MemoryIoParams<'a> {
+    process: &'a socktop_connector::DetailedProcessInfo,
+    mem_history: &'a std::collections::VecDeque<u64>,
+    io_read_history: &'a std::collections::VecDeque<u64>,
+    io_write_history: &'a std::collections::VecDeque<u64>,
+    max_mem_bytes: u64,
+}
+
 impl ModalManager {
     pub(super) fn render_process_details(
         &mut self,
@@ -57,10 +66,13 @@ impl ModalManager {
             self.render_middle_row_with_metadata(
                 f,
                 main_chunks[1],
-                &details.process,
+                MemoryIoParams {
-                data.history.mem,
+                    process: &details.process,
-                data.history.io_read,
+                    mem_history: data.history.mem,
-                data.history.io_write,
+                    io_read_history: data.history.io_read,
+                    io_write_history: data.history.io_write,
+                    max_mem_bytes: data.max_mem_bytes,
+                },
             );
 
             // Bottom Row: Journal Events
@@ -169,22 +181,14 @@ impl ModalManager {
         f.render_widget(plot_block, area);
     }
 
-    fn render_memory_io_graphs(
+    fn render_memory_io_graphs(&self, f: &mut Frame, area: Rect, params: MemoryIoParams) {
-        &self,
-        f: &mut Frame,
-        area: Rect,
-        process: &socktop_connector::DetailedProcessInfo,
-        mem_history: &std::collections::VecDeque<u64>,
-        io_read_history: &std::collections::VecDeque<u64>,
-        io_write_history: &std::collections::VecDeque<u64>,
-    ) {
         let graphs_block = Block::default()
             .title("Memory & I/O")
             .borders(Borders::ALL)
             .padding(Padding::horizontal(1));
 
-        let mem_mb = process.mem_bytes as f64 / 1_048_576.0;
+        let mem_mb = params.process.mem_bytes as f64 / 1_048_576.0;
-        let virtual_mb = process.virtual_mem_bytes as f64 / 1_048_576.0;
+        let virtual_mb = params.process.virtual_mem_bytes as f64 / 1_048_576.0;
 
         let mut content_lines = vec![
             Line::from(vec![
@@ -198,8 +202,12 @@ impl ModalManager {
         ];
 
         // Add memory sparkline if we have history
-        if mem_history.len() >= 2 {
+        if params.mem_history.len() >= 2 {
-            let mem_data: Vec<u64> = mem_history.iter().map(|&bytes| bytes / 1_048_576).collect(); // Convert to MB
+            let mem_data: Vec<u64> = params
+                .mem_history
+                .iter()
+                .map(|&bytes| bytes / 1_048_576)
+                .collect(); // Convert to MB
             let max_mem = mem_data.iter().copied().max().unwrap_or(1).max(1);
 
             // Create mini sparkline using Unicode blocks
@@ -228,8 +236,23 @@ impl ModalManager {
             Span::raw(format!("{virtual_mb:.1} MB")),
         ]));
 
+        // Add max memory if we have tracked it
+        if params.max_mem_bytes > 0 {
+            let max_mb = params.max_mem_bytes as f64 / 1_048_576.0;
+            content_lines.push(Line::from(vec![
+                Span::styled(
+                    "  Max Memory: ",
+                    Style::default().add_modifier(Modifier::DIM),
+                ),
+                Span::styled(
+                    format!("{max_mb:.1} MB"),
+                    Style::default().fg(Color::Yellow),
+                ),
+            ]));
+        }
+
         // Add shared memory if available
-        if let Some(shared_bytes) = process.shared_mem_bytes {
+        if let Some(shared_bytes) = params.process.shared_mem_bytes {
             let shared_mb = shared_bytes as f64 / 1_048_576.0;
             content_lines.push(Line::from(vec![
                 Span::styled("  Shared: ", Style::default().add_modifier(Modifier::DIM)),
@@ -244,7 +267,7 @@ impl ModalManager {
         ]));
 
         // Add I/O stats if available
-        match (process.read_bytes, process.write_bytes) {
+        match (params.process.read_bytes, params.process.write_bytes) {
             (Some(read), Some(write)) => {
                 let read_mb = read as f64 / 1_048_576.0;
                 let write_mb = write as f64 / 1_048_576.0;
@@ -254,8 +277,9 @@ impl ModalManager {
                 ]));
 
                 // Add read I/O sparkline if we have history
-                if io_read_history.len() >= 2 {
+                if params.io_read_history.len() >= 2 {
-                    let read_data: Vec<u64> = io_read_history
+                    let read_data: Vec<u64> = params
+                        .io_read_history
                         .iter()
                         .map(|&bytes| bytes / 1_048_576)
                         .collect(); // Convert to MB
@@ -282,8 +306,9 @@ impl ModalManager {
                 ]));
 
                 // Add write I/O sparkline if we have history
-                if io_write_history.len() >= 2 {
+                if params.io_write_history.len() >= 2 {
-                    let write_data: Vec<u64> = io_write_history
+                    let write_data: Vec<u64> = params
+                        .io_write_history
                         .iter()
                         .map(|&bytes| bytes / 1_048_576)
                         .collect(); // Convert to MB
@@ -842,7 +867,7 @@ impl ModalManager {
             let total: f32 = cpu_history.iter().sum();
             normalize_cpu_usage(total / cpu_history.len() as f32, thread_count)
         };
-        let title = format!("📊 CPU avg: {avg_cpu:.1}% (now: {current_cpu:.1}%)");
+        let title = format!("CPU (now: {current_cpu:.1}% | {avg_cpu:.1}%)");
 
         // Similar to main CPU rendering but for process CPU
         if cpu_history.len() < 2 {
@@ -913,10 +938,7 @@ impl ModalManager {
         &mut self,
         f: &mut Frame,
         area: Rect,
-        process: &socktop_connector::DetailedProcessInfo,
+        params: MemoryIoParams,
-        mem_history: &std::collections::VecDeque<u64>,
-        io_read_history: &std::collections::VecDeque<u64>,
-        io_write_history: &std::collections::VecDeque<u64>,
     ) {
         // Split middle row: Memory/IO (30%) | Thread table (40%) | Command + Metadata (30%)
         let middle_chunks = Layout::default()
@@ -931,13 +953,16 @@ impl ModalManager {
         self.render_memory_io_graphs(
             f,
             middle_chunks[0],
-            process,
+            MemoryIoParams {
-            mem_history,
+                process: params.process,
-            io_read_history,
+                mem_history: params.mem_history,
-            io_write_history,
+                io_read_history: params.io_read_history,
+                io_write_history: params.io_write_history,
+                max_mem_bytes: params.max_mem_bytes,
+            },
         );
-        self.render_thread_table(f, middle_chunks[1], process);
+        self.render_thread_table(f, middle_chunks[1], params.process);
-        self.render_command_and_metadata(f, middle_chunks[2], process);
+        self.render_command_and_metadata(f, middle_chunks[2], params.process);
     }
 
     fn render_command_and_metadata(

socktop/src/ui/modal_types.rs

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ pub struct ProcessModalData<'a> {
     pub details: Option<&'a socktop_connector::ProcessMetricsResponse>,
     pub journal: Option<&'a socktop_connector::JournalResponse>,
     pub history: ProcessHistoryData<'a>,
+    pub max_mem_bytes: u64,
     pub unsupported: bool,
 }
 
@@ -38,6 +39,8 @@ pub enum ModalType {
     ProcessDetails {
         pid: u32,
     },
+    About,
+    Help,
     #[allow(dead_code)]
     Confirmation {
         title: String,

socktop/src/ui/processes.rs

@@ -18,6 +18,66 @@ use crate::ui::theme::{
 };
 use crate::ui::util::human;
 
+/// Simple fuzzy matching: returns true if all characters in needle appear in haystack in order (case-insensitive)
+fn fuzzy_match(haystack: &str, needle: &str) -> bool {
+    if needle.is_empty() {
+        return true;
+    }
+    let haystack_lower = haystack.to_lowercase();
+    let needle_lower = needle.to_lowercase();
+    let mut haystack_chars = haystack_lower.chars();
+
+    for needle_char in needle_lower.chars() {
+        if !haystack_chars.any(|c| c == needle_char) {
+            return false;
+        }
+    }
+    true
+}
+
+/// Get filtered and sorted process indices based on search query and sort order
+pub fn get_filtered_sorted_indices(
+    metrics: &Metrics,
+    search_query: &str,
+    sort_by: ProcSortBy,
+) -> Vec<usize> {
+    // Filter processes by search query (fuzzy match)
+    let mut filtered_idxs: Vec<usize> = if search_query.is_empty() {
+        (0..metrics.top_processes.len()).collect()
+    } else {
+        (0..metrics.top_processes.len())
+            .filter(|&i| fuzzy_match(&metrics.top_processes[i].name, search_query))
+            .collect()
+    };
+
+    // Sort filtered rows
+    match sort_by {
+        ProcSortBy::CpuDesc => filtered_idxs.sort_by(|&a, &b| {
+            let aa = metrics.top_processes[a].cpu_usage;
+            let bb = metrics.top_processes[b].cpu_usage;
+            bb.partial_cmp(&aa).unwrap_or(Ordering::Equal)
+        }),
+        ProcSortBy::MemDesc => filtered_idxs.sort_by(|&a, &b| {
+            let aa = metrics.top_processes[a].mem_bytes;
+            let bb = metrics.top_processes[b].mem_bytes;
+            bb.cmp(&aa)
+        }),
+    }
+
+    filtered_idxs
+}
+
+/// Parameters for drawing the top processes table
+pub struct ProcessDisplayParams<'a> {
+    pub metrics: Option<&'a Metrics>,
+    pub scroll_offset: usize,
+    pub sort_by: ProcSortBy,
+    pub selected_process_pid: Option<u32>,
+    pub selected_process_index: Option<usize>,
+    pub search_query: &'a str,
+    pub search_active: bool,
+}
+
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, Default)]
 pub enum ProcSortBy {
     #[default]
@@ -34,30 +94,61 @@ const COLS: [Constraint; 5] = [
     Constraint::Length(8),      // Mem %
 ];
 
-pub fn draw_top_processes(
+pub fn draw_top_processes(f: &mut ratatui::Frame<'_>, area: Rect, params: ProcessDisplayParams) {
-    f: &mut ratatui::Frame<'_>,
-    area: Rect,
-    m: Option<&Metrics>,
-    scroll_offset: usize,
-    sort_by: ProcSortBy,
-    selected_process_pid: Option<u32>,
-    selected_process_index: Option<usize>,
-) {
     // Draw outer block and title
-    let Some(mm) = m else { return };
+    let Some(mm) = params.metrics else { return };
     let total = mm.process_count.unwrap_or(mm.top_processes.len());
     let block = Block::default()
         .borders(Borders::ALL)
         .title(format!("Top Processes ({total} total)"));
     f.render_widget(block, area);
 
-    // Inner area and content area (reserve 2 columns for scrollbar)
+    // Inner area (reserve space for search box if active)
     let inner = Rect {
         x: area.x + 1,
         y: area.y + 1,
         width: area.width.saturating_sub(2),
         height: area.height.saturating_sub(2),
     };
+
+    // Draw search box if active
+    let content_start_y = if params.search_active || !params.search_query.is_empty() {
+        let search_area = Rect {
+            x: inner.x,
+            y: inner.y,
+            width: inner.width,
+            height: 3, // Height for border + content
+        };
+
+        let search_text = if params.search_active {
+            format!("Search: {}_", params.search_query)
+        } else {
+            format!(
+                "Filter: {} (press / to edit, c to clear)",
+                params.search_query
+            )
+        };
+
+        let search_block = Block::default()
+            .borders(Borders::ALL)
+            .border_style(Style::default().fg(Color::Yellow));
+        let search_paragraph = Paragraph::new(search_text)
+            .block(search_block)
+            .style(Style::default().fg(Color::Yellow));
+        f.render_widget(search_paragraph, search_area);
+
+        inner.y + 3
+    } else {
+        inner.y
+    };
+
+    // Content area (reserve 2 columns for scrollbar)
+    let inner = Rect {
+        x: inner.x,
+        y: content_start_y,
+        width: inner.width,
+        height: inner.height.saturating_sub(content_start_y - (area.y + 1)),
+    };
     if inner.height < 1 || inner.width < 3 {
         return;
     }
@@ -68,27 +159,15 @@ pub fn draw_top_processes(
         height: inner.height,
     };
 
-    // Sort rows (by CPU% or Mem bytes), descending.
+    // Get filtered and sorted indices
-    let mut idxs: Vec<usize> = (0..mm.top_processes.len()).collect();
+    let idxs = get_filtered_sorted_indices(mm, params.search_query, params.sort_by);
-    match sort_by {
-        ProcSortBy::CpuDesc => idxs.sort_by(|&a, &b| {
-            let aa = mm.top_processes[a].cpu_usage;
-            let bb = mm.top_processes[b].cpu_usage;
-            bb.partial_cmp(&aa).unwrap_or(Ordering::Equal)
-        }),
-        ProcSortBy::MemDesc => idxs.sort_by(|&a, &b| {
-            let aa = mm.top_processes[a].mem_bytes;
-            let bb = mm.top_processes[b].mem_bytes;
-            bb.cmp(&aa)
-        }),
-    }
 
     // Scrolling
     let total_rows = idxs.len();
     let header_rows = 1usize;
     let viewport_rows = content.height.saturating_sub(header_rows as u16) as usize;
     let max_off = total_rows.saturating_sub(viewport_rows);
-    let offset = scroll_offset.min(max_off);
+    let offset = params.scroll_offset.min(max_off);
     let show_n = total_rows.saturating_sub(offset).min(viewport_rows);
 
     // Build visible rows
@@ -122,9 +201,9 @@ pub fn draw_top_processes(
         };
 
         // Check if this process is selected - prioritize PID matching
-        let is_selected = if let Some(selected_pid) = selected_process_pid {
+        let is_selected = if let Some(selected_pid) = params.selected_process_pid {
             selected_pid == p.pid
-        } else if let Some(selected_idx) = selected_process_index {
+        } else if let Some(selected_idx) = params.selected_process_index {
             selected_idx == ix // ix is the absolute index in the sorted list
         } else {
             false
@@ -153,11 +232,11 @@ pub fn draw_top_processes(
     });
 
     // Header with sort indicator
-    let cpu_hdr = match sort_by {
+    let cpu_hdr = match params.sort_by {
         ProcSortBy::CpuDesc => "CPU % •",
         _ => "CPU %",
     };
-    let mem_hdr = match sort_by {
+    let mem_hdr = match params.sort_by {
         ProcSortBy::MemDesc => "Mem •",
         _ => "Mem",
     };
@@ -174,9 +253,9 @@ pub fn draw_top_processes(
     f.render_widget(table, content);
 
     // Draw tooltip if a process is selected
-    if let Some(selected_pid) = selected_process_pid {
+    if let Some(selected_pid) = params.selected_process_pid {
         // Find the selected process to get its name
-        let process_info = if let Some(metrics) = m {
+        let process_info = if let Some(metrics) = params.metrics {
             metrics
                 .top_processes
                 .iter()
@@ -254,6 +333,16 @@ fn fmt_cpu_pct(v: f32) -> String {
 }
 
 /// Handle keyboard scrolling (Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown/Home/End)
+/// Parameters for process key event handling
+pub struct ProcessKeyParams<'a> {
+    pub selected_process_pid: &'a mut Option<u32>,
+    pub selected_process_index: &'a mut Option<usize>,
+    pub key: crossterm::event::KeyEvent,
+    pub metrics: Option<&'a Metrics>,
+    pub sort_by: ProcSortBy,
+    pub search_query: &'a str,
+}
+
 /// LEGACY: Use processes_handle_key_with_selection for enhanced functionality
 #[allow(dead_code)]
 pub fn processes_handle_key(
@@ -264,24 +353,85 @@ pub fn processes_handle_key(
     crate::ui::cpu::per_core_handle_key(scroll_offset, key, page_size);
 }
 
-/// Enhanced keyboard handler that also manages process selection
+pub fn processes_handle_key_with_selection(params: ProcessKeyParams) -> bool {
-pub fn processes_handle_key_with_selection(
-    _scroll_offset: &mut usize,
-    selected_process_pid: &mut Option<u32>,
-    selected_process_index: &mut Option<usize>,
-    key: crossterm::event::KeyEvent,
-    _page_size: usize,
-    _total_rows: usize,
-    _metrics: Option<&Metrics>,
-) -> bool {
     use crossterm::event::KeyCode;
 
-    match key.code {
+    match params.key.code {
+        KeyCode::Up => {
+            // Navigate through filtered and sorted results
+            if let Some(m) = params.metrics {
+                let idxs = get_filtered_sorted_indices(m, params.search_query, params.sort_by);
+
+                if idxs.is_empty() {
+                    // No filtered results, clear selection
+                    *params.selected_process_index = None;
+                    *params.selected_process_pid = None;
+                } else if params.selected_process_index.is_none()
+                    || params.selected_process_pid.is_none()
+                {
+                    // No selection - select the first process in filtered/sorted order
+                    let first_idx = idxs[0];
+                    *params.selected_process_index = Some(first_idx);
+                    *params.selected_process_pid = Some(m.top_processes[first_idx].pid);
+                } else if let Some(current_idx) = *params.selected_process_index {
+                    // Find current position in filtered/sorted list
+                    if let Some(pos) = idxs.iter().position(|&idx| idx == current_idx) {
+                        if pos > 0 {
+                            // Move up in filtered/sorted list
+                            let new_idx = idxs[pos - 1];
+                            *params.selected_process_index = Some(new_idx);
+                            *params.selected_process_pid = Some(m.top_processes[new_idx].pid);
+                        }
+                    } else {
+                        // Current selection not in filtered list, select first result
+                        let first_idx = idxs[0];
+                        *params.selected_process_index = Some(first_idx);
+                        *params.selected_process_pid = Some(m.top_processes[first_idx].pid);
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            true // Handled
+        }
+        KeyCode::Down => {
+            // Navigate through filtered and sorted results
+            if let Some(m) = params.metrics {
+                let idxs = get_filtered_sorted_indices(m, params.search_query, params.sort_by);
+
+                if idxs.is_empty() {
+                    // No filtered results, clear selection
+                    *params.selected_process_index = None;
+                    *params.selected_process_pid = None;
+                } else if params.selected_process_index.is_none()
+                    || params.selected_process_pid.is_none()
+                {
+                    // No selection - select the first process in filtered/sorted order
+                    let first_idx = idxs[0];
+                    *params.selected_process_index = Some(first_idx);
+                    *params.selected_process_pid = Some(m.top_processes[first_idx].pid);
+                } else if let Some(current_idx) = *params.selected_process_index {
+                    // Find current position in filtered/sorted list
+                    if let Some(pos) = idxs.iter().position(|&idx| idx == current_idx) {
+                        if pos + 1 < idxs.len() {
+                            // Move down in filtered/sorted list
+                            let new_idx = idxs[pos + 1];
+                            *params.selected_process_index = Some(new_idx);
+                            *params.selected_process_pid = Some(m.top_processes[new_idx].pid);
+                        }
+                    } else {
+                        // Current selection not in filtered list, select first result
+                        let first_idx = idxs[0];
+                        *params.selected_process_index = Some(first_idx);
+                        *params.selected_process_pid = Some(m.top_processes[first_idx].pid);
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            true // Handled
+        }
         KeyCode::Char('x') | KeyCode::Char('X') => {
             // Unselect any selected process
-            if selected_process_pid.is_some() || selected_process_index.is_some() {
+            if params.selected_process_pid.is_some() || params.selected_process_index.is_some() {
-                *selected_process_pid = None;
+                *params.selected_process_pid = None;
-                *selected_process_index = None;
+                *params.selected_process_index = None;
                 true // Handled
             } else {
                 false // No selection to clear
@@ -289,7 +439,7 @@ pub fn processes_handle_key_with_selection(
         }
         KeyCode::Enter => {
             // Signal that Enter was pressed with a selection
-            selected_process_pid.is_some() // Return true if we have a selection to handle
+            params.selected_process_pid.is_some() // Return true if we have a selection to handle
         }
         _ => {
             // No other keys handled - let scrollbar handle all navigation
@@ -377,6 +527,7 @@ pub struct ProcessMouseParams<'a> {
     pub total_rows: usize,
     pub metrics: Option<&'a Metrics>,
     pub sort_by: ProcSortBy,
+    pub search_query: &'a str,
 }
 
 /// Enhanced mouse handler that also manages process selection
@@ -392,11 +543,19 @@ pub fn processes_handle_mouse_with_selection(params: ProcessMouseParams) -> Opti
     if inner.height == 0 || inner.width <= 2 {
         return None;
     }
+
+    // Calculate content area - must match draw_top_processes exactly!
+    // If search is active or query exists, content starts after search box (3 lines)
+    let search_active = !params.search_query.is_empty();
+    let content_start_y = if search_active { inner.y + 3 } else { inner.y };
+
     let content = Rect {
         x: inner.x,
-        y: inner.y,
+        y: content_start_y,
         width: inner.width.saturating_sub(2),
-        height: inner.height,
+        height: inner
+            .height
+            .saturating_sub(if search_active { 3 } else { 0 }),
     };
 
     // Scrollbar interactions (click arrows/page/drag)
@@ -453,24 +612,12 @@ pub fn processes_handle_mouse_with_selection(params: ProcessMouseParams) -> Opti
     {
         let clicked_row = (params.mouse.row - data_start_row) as usize;
 
-        // Find the actual process using the same sorting logic as the drawing code
+        // Find the actual process using the same filtering/sorting logic as the drawing code
         if let Some(m) = params.metrics {
-            // Create the same sorted index array as in draw_top_processes
+            // Use the same filtered and sorted indices as display
-            let mut idxs: Vec<usize> = (0..m.top_processes.len()).collect();
+            let idxs = get_filtered_sorted_indices(m, params.search_query, params.sort_by);
-            match params.sort_by {
-                ProcSortBy::CpuDesc => idxs.sort_by(|&a, &b| {
-                    let aa = m.top_processes[a].cpu_usage;
-                    let bb = m.top_processes[b].cpu_usage;
-                    bb.partial_cmp(&aa).unwrap_or(std::cmp::Ordering::Equal)
-                }),
-                ProcSortBy::MemDesc => idxs.sort_by(|&a, &b| {
-                    let aa = m.top_processes[a].mem_bytes;
-                    let bb = m.top_processes[b].mem_bytes;
-                    bb.cmp(&aa)
-                }),
-            }
 
-            // Calculate which process was actually clicked based on sorted order
+            // Calculate which process was actually clicked based on filtered/sorted order
             let visible_process_position = *params.scroll_offset + clicked_row;
             if visible_process_position < idxs.len() {
                 let actual_process_index = idxs[visible_process_position];

socktop/src/ui/theme.rs

@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ pub const ICON_COUNTDOWN_LABEL: &str = "⏰ Next auto retry: ";
 pub const BTN_RETRY_TEXT: &str = " 🔄 Retry ";
 pub const BTN_EXIT_TEXT: &str = " ❌ Exit ";
 
-// Large multi-line warning icon
+// warning icon
 pub const LARGE_ERROR_ICON: &[&str] = &[
     "           /\\           ",
     "          /  \\          ",
@@ -60,3 +60,29 @@ pub const LARGE_ERROR_ICON: &[&str] = &[
     "     /     !!     \\     ",
     "    /______________\\    ",
 ];
+
+//about logo
+pub const ASCII_ART: &str = r#"
+⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⣀⣠⡄⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
+⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⣀⣤⣶⣾⠿⠿⠛⠃⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⣀⣀⣠⡄⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
+⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠘⠛⢉⣠⣴⣾⣿⠿⠆⢰⣾⡿⠿⠛⠛⠋⠁⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
+⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠘⣿⠟⠋⣁⣤⣤⣶⠀⣠⣤⣶⣾⣿⣿⡿⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
+⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⣶⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡆⠘⠛⢉⣁⣤⣤⣤⡀⠀⠀⠀⠀
+⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡀⢾⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡇⠀⠀⠀⠀
+⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣧⠈⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣷⠀⠀⠀⠀
+⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣧⠈⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡄⠀⠀⠀
+⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⣼⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠿⠋⣁⠀⢿⣿⣿⣿⣷⡀⠀⠀
+⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⣠⣴⣿⣿⣿⣿⡟⢁⣴⣿⣿⡇⢸⣿⣿⡿⠟⠃⠀⠀
+⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢀⣠⣴⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡟⢀⣿⣿⣿⡟⢀⣾⠟⢁⣤⣶⣿⠀⠀
+⠀⠀⠀⠀⣠⣶⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡇⠸⡿⠟⢋⣠⣾⠃⣰⣿⣿⣿⡟⠀⠀
+⠀⠀⣴⣄⠙⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⠿⠛⠋⣉⣁⣤⣴⣶⣿⣿⣿⠀⣿⡿⠟⠋⠀⠀⠀
+⠀⠀⣿⣿⡆⠹⠟⠋⣁⣤⡄⢰⣿⠿⠟⠛⠋⠉⠉⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
+⠀⠀⠈⠉⠁⠀⠀⠀⠙⠛⠃⠈⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
+
+███████╗ ██████╗  ██████╗████████╗ ██████╗ ██████╗ 
+██╔════╝██╔═══██╗██╔════╝╚══██╔══╝██╔═══██╗██╔══██╗
+███████╗██║   ██║██║        ██║   ██║   ██║██████╔╝
+╚════██║██║   ██║██║        ██║   ██║   ██║██╔═══╝ 
+███████║╚██████╔╝╚██████╗   ██║   ╚██████╔╝██║     
+╚══════╝ ╚═════╝  ╚═════╝   ╚═╝    ╚═════╝ ╚═╝     
+"#;

socktop_agent/Cargo.toml

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "socktop_agent"
-version = "1.40.70"
+version = "1.50.2"
 authors = ["Jason Witty <jasonpwitty+socktop@proton.me>"]
 description = "Socktop agent daemon. Serves host metrics over WebSocket."
 edition = "2024"
@@ -8,33 +8,39 @@ license = "MIT"
 readme = "README.md"
 
 [dependencies]
-tokio = { version = "1", features = ["full"] }
+# Tokio: Use minimal features instead of "full" to reduce binary size
+# Only include: rt-multi-thread (async runtime), net (WebSocket), sync (Mutex/RwLock), macros (#[tokio::test])
+# Excluded: io, fs, process, signal, time (not needed for this workload)
+# Savings: ~200-300KB binary size, faster compile times
+tokio = { version = "1", features = ["rt-multi-thread", "net", "sync", "macros"] }
 axum = { version = "0.7", features = ["ws", "macros"] }
 sysinfo = { version = "0.37", features = ["network", "disk", "component"] }
 serde = { version = "1", features = ["derive"] }
 serde_json = "1"
 flate2 = { version = "1", default-features = false, features = ["rust_backend"] }
 futures-util = "0.3.31"
-tracing = "0.1"
+tracing = { version = "0.1", optional = true }
-tracing-subscriber = { version = "0.3", features = ["env-filter"] }
+tracing-subscriber = { version = "0.3", features = ["env-filter"], optional = true }
-# nvml-wrapper removed (unused; GPU metrics via gfxinfo only now)
 gfxinfo = "0.1.2"
 once_cell = "1.19"
-axum-server = { version = "0.6", features = ["tls-rustls"] }
+axum-server = { version = "0.7", features = ["tls-rustls"] }
-rustls = "0.23"
+rustls = { version = "0.23", features = ["aws-lc-rs"] }
 rustls-pemfile = "2.1"
-rcgen = "0.13"  # pure-Rust self-signed cert generation (replaces openssl vendored build)
+rcgen = "0.13"
 anyhow = "1"
 hostname = "0.3"
 prost = { workspace = true }
 time = { version = "0.3", default-features = false, features = ["formatting", "macros", "parsing" ] }
-# For executing journalctl commands
+
-tokio-process = "0.2"
+[features]
+default = []
+logging = ["tracing", "tracing-subscriber"]
 
 [build-dependencies]
 prost-build = "0.13"
 tonic-build = { version = "0.12", default-features = false, optional = true }
 protoc-bin-vendored = "3"
+
 [dev-dependencies]
 assert_cmd = "2.0"
 tempfile = "3.10"

socktop_agent/src/main.rs

@@ -29,10 +29,53 @@ fn arg_value(name: &str) -> Option<String> {
     None
 }
 
-#[tokio::main]
+fn main() -> anyhow::Result<()> {
-async fn main() -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+    // Install rustls crypto provider before any TLS operations
+    // This is required when using axum-server's tls-rustls feature
+    rustls::crypto::aws_lc_rs::default_provider()
+        .install_default()
+        .ok(); // Ignore error if already installed
+
+    #[cfg(feature = "logging")]
     tracing_subscriber::fmt::init();
 
+    // Configure Tokio runtime with optimized thread pool for reduced overhead.
+    //
+    // The agent is primarily I/O-bound (WebSocket, /proc file reads, sysinfo)
+    // with no CPU-intensive or blocking operations, so a smaller thread pool
+    // is beneficial:
+    //
+    // Benefits:
+    //   - Lower memory footprint (~1-2MB per thread saved)
+    //   - Reduced context switching overhead
+    //   - Fewer idle threads consuming resources
+    //   - Better for resource-constrained systems
+    //
+    // Trade-offs:
+    //   - Slightly reduced throughput under very high concurrent connections
+    //   - Could introduce latency if blocking operations are added (don't do this!)
+    //
+    // Default: 2 threads (sufficient for typical workloads with 1-10 clients)
+    // Override: Set SOCKTOP_WORKER_THREADS=4 to use more threads if needed
+    //
+    // Note: Default Tokio uses num_cpus threads which is excessive for this workload.
+
+    let worker_threads = std::env::var("SOCKTOP_WORKER_THREADS")
+        .ok()
+        .and_then(|s| s.parse::<usize>().ok())
+        .unwrap_or(2)
+        .clamp(1, 16); // Ensure 1-16 threads
+
+    let runtime = tokio::runtime::Builder::new_multi_thread()
+        .worker_threads(worker_threads)
+        .thread_name("socktop-agent")
+        .enable_all()
+        .build()?;
+
+    runtime.block_on(async_main())
+}
+
+async fn async_main() -> anyhow::Result<()> {
     // Version flag (print and exit). Keep before heavy initialization.
     if arg_flag("--version") || arg_flag("-V") {
         println!("socktop_agent {}", env!("CARGO_PKG_VERSION"));

socktop_agent/src/metrics.rs

@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ use std::sync::Mutex;
 use std::time::Duration as StdDuration;
 use std::time::{Duration, Instant, SystemTime, UNIX_EPOCH};
 use sysinfo::{ProcessRefreshKind, ProcessesToUpdate};
+#[cfg(feature = "logging")]
 use tracing::warn;
 
 // NOTE: CPU normalization env removed; non-Linux now always reports per-process share (0..100) as given by sysinfo.
@@ -168,11 +169,12 @@ pub async fn collect_fast_metrics(state: &AppState) -> Metrics {
         }
     }
     let mut sys = state.sys.lock().await;
-    if let Err(e) = std::panic::catch_unwind(std::panic::AssertUnwindSafe(|| {
+    if let Err(_e) = std::panic::catch_unwind(std::panic::AssertUnwindSafe(|| {
         sys.refresh_cpu_usage();
         sys.refresh_memory();
     })) {
-        warn!("sysinfo selective refresh panicked: {e:?}");
+        #[cfg(feature = "logging")]
+        warn!("sysinfo selective refresh panicked: {_e:?}");
     }
 
     // Get or initialize hostname once
@@ -266,8 +268,9 @@ pub async fn collect_fast_metrics(state: &AppState) -> Metrics {
             let v = match collect_all_gpus() {
                 Ok(v) if !v.is_empty() => Some(v),
                 Ok(_) => None,
-                Err(e) => {
+                Err(_e) => {
-                    warn!("gpu collection failed: {e}");
+                    #[cfg(feature = "logging")]
+                    warn!("gpu collection failed: {_e}");
                     None
                 }
             };
@@ -348,6 +351,7 @@ pub async fn collect_disks(state: &AppState) -> Vec<DiskInfo> {
             if label.contains("composite")
                 && let Some(temp) = c.temperature()
             {
+                #[cfg(feature = "logging")]
                 tracing::debug!("Found Composite temp: {}°C", temp);
                 composite_temps.push(temp);
             }
@@ -357,9 +361,11 @@ pub async fn collect_disks(state: &AppState) -> Vec<DiskInfo> {
         let mut temps = std::collections::HashMap::new();
         for (idx, temp) in composite_temps.iter().enumerate() {
             let key = format!("nvme{}n1", idx);
+            #[cfg(feature = "logging")]
             tracing::debug!("Mapping {} -> {}°C", key, temp);
             temps.insert(key, *temp);
         }
+        #[cfg(feature = "logging")]
         tracing::debug!("Final disk_temps map: {:?}", temps);
         temps
     };
@@ -394,6 +400,7 @@ pub async fn collect_disks(state: &AppState) -> Vec<DiskInfo> {
             // Try to find temperature for this disk
             let temperature = disk_temps.iter().find_map(|(key, &temp)| {
                 if name.starts_with(key) {
+                    #[cfg(feature = "logging")]
                     tracing::debug!("Matched {} with key {} -> {}°C", name, key, temp);
                     Some(temp)
                 } else {
@@ -402,6 +409,7 @@ pub async fn collect_disks(state: &AppState) -> Vec<DiskInfo> {
             });
 
             if temperature.is_none() && !name.starts_with("loop") && !name.starts_with("ram") {
+                #[cfg(feature = "logging")]
                 tracing::debug!("No temperature found for disk: {}", name);
             }
 
@@ -752,6 +760,7 @@ pub async fn collect_processes_all(state: &AppState) -> ProcessesPayload {
             proc_cache
                 .names
                 .retain(|pid, _| sys.processes().contains_key(&sysinfo::Pid::from_u32(*pid)));
+            #[cfg(feature = "logging")]
             tracing::debug!(
                 "Cleaned up {} stale process names in {}ms",
                 proc_cache.names.capacity() - proc_cache.names.len(),

socktop_agent/tests/tls_cert_creation.rs

@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-use assert_cmd::prelude::*;
 use std::fs;
 use std::path::PathBuf;
 use std::process::Command;
@@ -17,7 +16,7 @@ fn generates_self_signed_cert_and_key_in_xdg_path() {
     let xdg = tmpdir.path().to_path_buf();
 
     // Run the agent once with --enableSSL, short timeout so it exits quickly when killed
-    let mut cmd = Command::cargo_bin("socktop_agent").expect("binary exists");
+    let mut cmd = Command::new(assert_cmd::cargo::cargo_bin!("socktop_agent"));
     // Bind to an ephemeral port (-p 0) to avoid conflicts/flakes
     cmd.env("XDG_CONFIG_HOME", &xdg)
         .arg("--enableSSL")

socktop_connector/Cargo.toml

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "socktop_connector"
-version = "0.1.6"
+version = "1.50.0"
 edition = "2024"
 license = "MIT"
 description = "WebSocket connector library for socktop agent communication"