Show-ProcessTree

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SYNOPSIS

Display a graphical process tree.

SYNTAX

Show-ProcessTree [-ID] <Int32> [-IncludeUserName] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

This is a wrapper function for Get-ProcessTree. It will display the tree in a graphical format. This command uses ANSI sequences and requires PowerShell 7.,

EXAMPLES

Example 1

PS C:\> Show-ProcessTree $pid

+WindowsTerminal -> ID: 18244 StartTime: 7/21/2026 9:26:26 AM
 │
 └────:pwsh -> ID: 14680 StartTime: 7/21/2026 10:17:56 AM

Show the process tree for the current PowerShell process in a graphical format. The output will be styled with color.

Example 2

PS C:\> Get-Process pwsh | where si -eq 0 | Show-ProcessTree -IncludeUserName

+services -> ID: 2000 StartTime: 7/21/2026 8:58:18 AM []
 │
 └────:sshd -> ID: 5492 StartTime: 7/21/2026 8:58:20 AM [NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM]
      │
      └────:sshd -> ID: 14088 StartTime: 7/22/2026 9:12:50 AM [NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM]
            │
            └────:sshd -> ID: 25856 StartTime: 7/22/2026 9:12:54 AM [Cadenza\jeff]
                  │
                  └────:cmd -> ID: 13512 StartTime: 7/22/2026 9:12:54 AM [Cadenza\jeff]
                        │
                        └────:pwsh -> ID: 7916 StartTime: 7/22/2026 9:12:54 AM [Cadenza\jeff]

Output can include the process user name.

PARAMETERS

-ID

Specify a process ID.

Type: Int32
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: ProcessID, PID

Required: True
Position: 0
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters: False

-IncludeUserName

Include the process owner.

Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

CommonParameters

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.

INPUTS

System.Int32

OUTPUTS

String

NOTES

This command has an alias of spt.

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Get-ProcessTree