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Process Output tool window

View | Tool Windows | Python Process Output

Process Output tool window displays every command run by PyCharm along with its full standard input, output, and error streams.

The main toolbar contains the following elements:

Search field

Search field

Search for a process in the list.

View Options

View Options

Select what should be displayed in the tool window:

  • Show start time: Display process start time.

  • Show background processes: Display processes started by PyCharm in the background.

The Expand All button

Expand All

Expand all items in the list.

The Collapse All button

Collapse All

Collapse all items in the list.

Output options

When you click a process in the list, the tool window displays the process information and output. In the output tab, you can:

  • Expand and collapse information and output text

  • View Options Select if you want tags to be displayed

  • Copy Output Copy the output to the clipboard

Title bar context menu and buttons

You can right-click the window header and use the context menu to configure its viewing mode, or resize and hide the window.

You can also use the toolbar buttons:

Icon

Tooltip

Description

Options

Options

Click this icon to open a menu with more options for managing the tool window:

  • View Mode: by default, the tool window is attached to the edge of the main window and is always visible. You can change the view mode, for example, to make it visible only when active or to detach it from the tool window bar.

  • Move to: select where to attach the tool window.

  • Resize: adjust the size of the tool window.

  • Remove from Sidebar: close the tool window. To reopen it, select View | Tool Windows | Python Process Output from the main menu.

Hide

Hide

Hides the tool window. Press Alt+3 to restore it.

19 November 2025
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