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Per-process proxy bandwidth monitor for developers on metered plans

Developers using metered proxy or VPN traffic can lose large amounts of data when an app silently downloads in the background. A lightweight monitor could show which process is consuming proxy bandwidth and alert on abnormal usage.

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The problem

Developers on metered proxy plans may burn through hundreds of gigabytes in days because a background app keeps downloading, and standard system monitors do not clearly attribute traffic to the responsible process or proxy usage.

What could be built

Create a cross-platform desktop or CLI tool that monitors per-process bandwidth through proxy/VPN connections, sends alerts when an app exceeds thresholds, and helps block or throttle the offending process.

Who it's for

developers using metered proxy/VPN trafficUbuntu developers with limited proxy data plans

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