asitop

pip install asitop

What

A nvtop/htop style/inspired command line tool for Apple Silicon (aka M1) Macs.

Note that it requires sudo to run due to powermetrics needing root access to run.

# it will prompt you for password on start
asitop

# to enter password before start
sudo asitop

Why

Because I didn't find something like this online.

Disclaimers

I did this in a few hours don't blame me if it fried your new MacBook or something.