diff --git a/bin/as.sh b/bin/as.sh
index 9c70e3755..7974e2701 100755
--- a/bin/as.sh
+++ b/bin/as.sh
@@ -120,6 +120,9 @@ HEIGHT=
 # arthas-client terminal width
 WIDTH=
 
+# select target process by classname or JARfilename
+SELECT=
+
 # Verbose, print debug info.
 VERBOSE=false
 
@@ -423,6 +426,7 @@ Options and Arguments:
     --debug-attach              Debug attach agent
     --tunnel-server             Remote tunnel server url
     --agent-id                  Special agent id
+    --select                    select target process by classname or JARfilename
  -c,--command <value>           Command to execute, multiple commands separated
                                 by ;
  -f,--batch-file <value>        The batch file to execute
@@ -443,6 +447,7 @@ EXAMPLES:
   ./as.sh --use-version 3.2.0
   ./as.sh --session-timeout 3600
   ./as.sh --attach-only
+  ./as.sh --select arthas-demo
   ./as.sh --repo-mirror aliyun --use-http
 WIKI:
   https://alibaba.github.io/arthas
@@ -583,6 +588,11 @@ parse_arguments()
         shift # past argument
         shift # past value
         ;;
+        --select)
+        SELECT="$2"
+        shift # past argument
+        shift # past value
+        ;;
         -v|--verbose)
         VERBOSE=true
         shift # past argument
@@ -634,6 +644,15 @@ parse_arguments()
         fi
     fi
 
+    # try to find target pid by --select option
+    if [ -z ${TARGET_PID} ] && [ ${SELECT} ]; then
+        local IFS=$'\n'
+        CANDIDATES=($(call_jps | grep -v sun.tools.jps.Jps | grep "${SELECT}" | awk '{print $0}'))
+        if [ ${#CANDIDATES[@]} -eq 1 ]; then
+            TARGET_PID=${CANDIDATES[0]}
+        fi
+    fi
+
     # check pid
     if [ -z ${TARGET_PID} ] && [ ${BATCH_MODE} = false ]; then
         # interactive mode
diff --git a/boot/src/main/java/com/taobao/arthas/boot/Bootstrap.java b/boot/src/main/java/com/taobao/arthas/boot/Bootstrap.java
index a447ac150..77c1ed04e 100644
--- a/boot/src/main/java/com/taobao/arthas/boot/Bootstrap.java
+++ b/boot/src/main/java/com/taobao/arthas/boot/Bootstrap.java
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ import com.taobao.middleware.cli.annotations.Summary;
                 + "  java -jar arthas-boot.jar -f batch.as <pid>\n"
                 + "  java -jar arthas-boot.jar --use-version 3.2.0\n"
                 + "  java -jar arthas-boot.jar --versions\n"
+                + "  java -jar arthas-boot.jar --select arthas-demo\n"
                 + "  java -jar arthas-boot.jar --session-timeout 3600\n" + "  java -jar arthas-boot.jar --attach-only\n"
                 + "  java -jar arthas-boot.jar --repo-mirror aliyun --use-http\n" + "WIKI:\n"
                 + "  https://alibaba.github.io/arthas\n")
@@ -114,7 +115,9 @@ public class Bootstrap {
 
     private String statUrl;
 
-    static {
+    private String select;
+
+	static {
         ARTHAS_LIB_DIR = new File(
                 System.getProperty("user.home") + File.separator + ".arthas" + File.separator + "lib");
         try {
@@ -256,6 +259,12 @@ public class Bootstrap {
         this.statUrl = statUrl;
     }
 
+    @Option(longName = "select")
+    @Description("select target process by classname or JARfilename")
+    public void setSelect(String select) {
+        this.select = select;
+    }
+
     public static void main(String[] args) throws ParserConfigurationException, SAXException, IOException,
                     ClassNotFoundException, NoSuchMethodException, SecurityException, IllegalAccessException,
                     IllegalArgumentException, InvocationTargetException {
@@ -333,7 +342,7 @@ public class Bootstrap {
         // select pid
         if (pid < 0) {
             try {
-                pid = ProcessUtils.select(bootstrap.isVerbose(), telnetPortPid);
+                pid = ProcessUtils.select(bootstrap.isVerbose(), telnetPortPid, bootstrap.getSelect());
             } catch (InputMismatchException e) {
                 System.out.println("Please input an integer to select pid.");
                 System.exit(1);
@@ -690,4 +699,8 @@ public class Bootstrap {
     public String getStatUrl() {
         return statUrl;
     }
+
+    public String getSelect() {
+		return select;
+	}
 }
diff --git a/boot/src/main/java/com/taobao/arthas/boot/ProcessUtils.java b/boot/src/main/java/com/taobao/arthas/boot/ProcessUtils.java
index 592ba7181..cd52a9897 100644
--- a/boot/src/main/java/com/taobao/arthas/boot/ProcessUtils.java
+++ b/boot/src/main/java/com/taobao/arthas/boot/ProcessUtils.java
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import java.util.Iterator;
 import java.util.LinkedHashMap;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.Map.Entry;
 import java.util.Scanner;
 import java.util.InputMismatchException;
 
@@ -28,7 +29,7 @@ public class ProcessUtils {
     private static String FOUND_JAVA_HOME = null;
 
     @SuppressWarnings("resource")
-    public static long select(boolean v, long telnetPortPid) throws InputMismatchException {
+    public static long select(boolean v, long telnetPortPid, String select) throws InputMismatchException {
         Map<Long, String> processMap = listProcessByJps(v);
         // Put the port that is already listening at the first
         if (telnetPortPid > 0 && processMap.containsKey(telnetPortPid)) {
@@ -45,6 +46,28 @@ public class ProcessUtils {
             return -1;
         }
 
+		// select target process by the '--select' option when match only one process
+		if (select != null && !select.trim().isEmpty()) {
+			int matchedSelectCount = 0;
+			Long matchedPid = null;
+			for (Entry<Long, String> entry : processMap.entrySet()) {
+				if (entry.getValue().contains(select)) {
+					matchedSelectCount++;
+					matchedPid = entry.getKey();
+				}
+			}
+			if (matchedSelectCount == 1) {
+				return matchedPid;
+			}
+		}
+
+		if (processMap.size() == 1) {
+			Entry<Long, String> entry = processMap.entrySet().iterator().next();
+			if (entry.getValue().contains(select)) {
+				return entry.getKey();
+			}
+		}
+
         AnsiLog.info("Found existing java process, please choose one and input the serial number of the process, eg : 1. Then hit ENTER.");
         // print list
         int count = 1;