> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.thundercompute.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Monitoring Instances

> Monitor instance performance and resource usage in VSCode. Track CPU, memory, and GPU metrics for your active Thunder Compute cloud environment.

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    Editor extension
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    Command line
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    Web interface
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## View Instances

Open the Thunder Compute sidebar panel to see all your instances. Each instance shows:

* Status indicator (running, creating, etc.)
* GPU type and count
* Instance ID

Click on an instance to see more details or connect to it.

## Refresh Status

Click the refresh button at the top of the panel to update the instance list.

## Instance States

| Status      | Description                                |
| ----------- | ------------------------------------------ |
| `RUNNING`   | Instance is active and ready to use        |
| `CREATING`  | Instance is being provisioned              |
| `RESTORING` | Instance is being restored from a snapshot |
| `DELETING`  | Instance is being removed                  |

## Benchmarking Notes

When measuring performance in **development mode**, note that hardware-level metrics (temperature, wattage, utilization) may not be accurate due to CUDA-level optimizations. Use application-level metrics like iterations per second for reliable comparisons.

For accurate hardware metrics, use **production mode** instances.