☁️ Azure Log Explorer for Visual Studio

Query Azure Application Insights and Log Analytics directly from Visual Studio -- no portal needed.

Azure Log Explorer brings your cloud logs into your IDE. Write KQL queries, browse results, filter by severity, export data, and jump from a log entry straight to the line of code that produced it.

✨ Features

🔌 One-Click Azure Sign-In

• Sign in with your work or school Microsoft account
• Auto-discovers all your Log Analytics and Application Insights workspaces
• Session restore -- stay signed in across Visual Studio restarts

📝 KQL Query Editor

• Write and execute KQL queries against your Azure workspaces
• Filter by time range (preset or custom) and severity level
• Time and severity filters are automatically appended to your query
• Query history with workspace context -- select a previous query to restore the full context

📊 Dynamic Results Grid

• Results display all columns returned by your KQL query
• Color-coded severity column (Verbose, Information, Warning, Error, Critical)
• Paginated results (25 rows per page)
• Right-click to copy cell value, copy entire row, or view full details

🧭 Log-to-Code Navigation

• Double-click any log entry with stack trace information to jump directly to the source file and line
• Parses parsedStack, customDimensions, and raw stack trace formats
• Searches open documents, solution directory, and lets you browse to a custom folder

📤 Export

• Export all results to CSV or JSON with one click
• Full data export -- not limited to the current page

🔄 Query History

• Every executed query is saved with workspace type, workspace ID, and time range
• Selecting a history entry automatically restores the query, workspace, and filters
• Clear history when needed

🚀 Getting Started

1. Install the extension from the Visual Studio Marketplace
2. Open the tool window: View > Other Windows > App Insights Explorer
3. Click Sign in & Load Workspaces
4. Select a workspace from the dropdown
5. Write a KQL query and click ▶ Run Query

Sample Queries

Log Analytics:

AppTraces | take 50
AppExceptions | take 20

Application Insights:

traces | take 50
exceptions | take 20

💎 Plans and Pricing

Azure Log Explorer launches as a free extension with generous usage limits. Pro, Team, and Enterprise plans with unlimited access are coming soon.

🆓 Free (Current Release)

All features are available with generous trial limits:

🔹 Pro -- Coming Soon ($4.99/mo or $39.99/yr)

• ✅ Unlimited query executions
• ✅ Unlimited Log-to-Code navigation
• ✅ Unlimited CSV and JSON exports
• ✅ Unlimited workspace switching
• ✅ 50 query history entries
• ✅ Session restore

🔷 Team -- Coming Soon ($14.99/mo or $119.99/yr)

• ✅ Everything in Pro
• ✅ Shared license key
• ✅ Up to 10 developer seats

🔶 Enterprise -- Coming Soon ($49.99/mo or $399.99/yr)

• ✅ Everything in Team
• ✅ Unlimited seats
• ✅ Priority support
• ✅ Custom onboarding

💡 The Free tier is fully functional. You can use all features right away. Paid plans will be available soon for teams and heavy users who need unlimited access.

🔒 Privacy and Telemetry

• Telemetry is opt-in and disabled by default
• Enable or disable at any time: Tools > Options > App Insights Explorer > Telemetry
• When enabled, only anonymous extension usage events and error reports are collected
• We do NOT collect your KQL queries, query results, workspace IDs, or any personal data
• A telemetry overview dialog is shown on first launch with full details

📋 Requirements

• Visual Studio 2022 (Community, Professional, or Enterprise)
• .NET Framework 4.8 runtime
• Azure account with Reader access to Log Analytics or Application Insights resources

🐛 Support and Feedback

• Website: ideavaultlabs.com
• Found a bug or have a feature request? Contact us through our website.

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