Developer Ian Kay released an open-source Bash script called Ram-Altman. The tool monitors Linux system memory by reading the /proc/meminfo file to track total and available RAM. It is designed to report unused memory, referencing Sam Altman's recent public comments regarding the inefficiency of high RAM capacity on personal computers.
The script is configured to collect memory data every 5 minutes and save the results in a CSV format. When the system detects that more than 10 percent of memory is idle, it automatically generates an email report. Users can choose from 8 email subjects, 10 body templates, and 6 different signatures to customize the outgoing messages.
To prevent spam and potential account bans, the project includes a default rate limit of one email per day per machine. The developer explicitly warns users against sending these reports to third parties, including Sam Altman, as such activity could trigger anti-spam filters, lead to email account suspension, or result in domain blacklisting by service providers.
