Coverseer – intelligent process observer using LLM
Coverseer is a Python CLI tool for intelligently monitoring and automatically restarting processes. Unlike classic watchdog solutions, it analyzes the application’s text output using the LLM model and makes decisions based on context, not just the exit code.
The project is open source and available on GitHub:
https://github.com/demensdeum/coverseer
What is Coverser
Coverseer starts the specified process, continuously monitors its stdout and stderr, feeds the latest chunks of output to the local LLM (via Ollama), and determines whether the process is in the correct running state.
If the model detects an error, freeze, or incorrect behavior, Coverseer automatically terminates the process and starts it again.
Key features
- Contextual analysis of output – instead of checking the exit code, log analysis is used using LLM
- Automatic restart – the process is restarted when problems or abnormal termination are detected
- Working with local models – Ollama is used, without transferring data to external services
- Detailed logging – all actions and decisions are recorded for subsequent diagnostics
- Standalone execution – can be packaged into a single executable file (for example, .exe)
How it works
- Coverseer runs the command passed through the CLI
- Collects and buffers text output from the process
- Sends the last rows to the LLM model
- Gets a semantic assessment of the process state
- If necessary, terminates and restarts the process
This approach allows you to identify problems that cannot be detected by standard monitoring tools.
Requirements
- Python 3.12 or later
- Ollama installed and running
- Loaded model
gemma3:4b-it-qat - Python dependencies:
requests,ollama-call
Use example
python coverseer.py "your command here"
For example, watching the Ollama model load:
python coverseer.py "ollama pull gemma3:4b-it-qat"
Coverseer will analyze the command output and automatically respond to failures or errors.
Practical application
Coverseer is especially useful in scenarios where standard supervisor mechanisms are insufficient:
- CI/CD pipelines and automatic builds
- Background services and agents
- Experimental or unstable processes
- Tools with large amounts of text logs
- Dev environments where self-healing is important
Why the LLM approach is more effective
Classic monitoring systems respond to symptoms. Coverser analyzes behavior. The LLM model is able to recognize errors, warnings, repeated failures and logical dead ends even in cases where the process formally continues to operate.
This makes monitoring more accurate and reduces the number of false alarms.
Conclusion
Coverseer is a clear example of the practical application of LLM in DevOps and automation tasks. It expands on the traditional understanding of process monitoring and offers a more intelligent, context-based approach.
The project will be of particular interest to developers who are experimenting with AI tools and looking for ways to improve the stability of their systems without complicating the infrastructure.
