What is heka-insights-agent?

Lightweight Python agent for Linux CPU, memory, disk telemetry — polls efficiently, ships raw to backends.

How to build Python telemetry agent with psutil?

Start with CPU snapshots/deltas, cache disk devices, shared monotonic loop — profile ruthlessly.

Does heka-insights-agent replace Prometheus exporter?

No, complements — leaner footprint, Python-first, easy extension for custom shipping.

Build Log Dissected: The Lean Python Telemetry Agent That's Already Outpacing Bloatware

A solo dev ships a featherweight Python telemetry agent that polls CPU, memory, and disk with surgical precision — no threads, no drift, negligible footprint. It's the antidote to today's observability bloat.

theAIcatchup Apr 08, 2026 3 min read

Terminal output of heka-insights-agent polling CPU, memory, and disk metrics

⚡ Key Takeaways

Lean design crushes overhead: 15MB RSS, near-idle CPU on 5s polls. 𝕏
Snapshots + deltas for CPU; raw cumulatives for disk/memory — server-side smarts. 𝕏
MonotonicTicker prevents drift; cached filters optimize without bloat. 𝕏

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