Feature Request: Persistent Resource Usage Top Bar #326
Description
Is your feature request related to a problem?
Yes. Currently, there is no persistent way to monitor the remote server's resource usage (CPU, RAM, GPU, Disk) directly within the VS Code interface. To check if I am about to run out of memory or to see if the GPU is being utilized, I have to interrupt my workflow to run code cells like !nvidia-smi and !free -h
Describe the solution you'd like to see
I would like to request a persistent Resource Usage Top Bar similar to the UI found in Kaggle Notebooks.
Specific requirements:
- Visual Indicators: Small progress bars showing usage for HDD, CPU, RAM, and GPU.
- Placement: Ideally located at the top of the notebook editor or integrated into the VS Code Status Bar so it is always visible.
- Hover Details: Hovering over the indicators should show the specific metrics (e.g., "GPU Memory: 3GB / 15GB" or "Session duration: 53m").
- Status Colors: The bars should change color (e.g., green to red) as resources near their limits.
Describe alternatives you've considered
Running !nvidia-smi manually in a new cell repeatedly.
Additional context
The "Draft Session" UI in Kaggle is a perfect reference for this. It is compact, informative, and provides all necessary hardware health checks at a glance.
