Log Terminal
A read-only, real-time log viewer for VS Code.
View and monitor your log files in real-time with syntax coloring for [INFO], [DEBUG], and [ERROR].
Features
- Open a log file in a terminal-style panel inside VS Code.
- Real-time updates when the log file changes (
tail -f style).
- Color-coded log levels:
[INFO] → light blue[DEBUG] → light green[ERROR] → red bold
- Read-only interface – no accidental edits.
- File icon displayed in the panel header.
- Open with Ctrl+Shift+I shortcut.
- Automatically remembers the last opened log file.
Screenshots
Tip: You can create short GIF animations showing real-time log updates for better demonstration.
Requirements
- Visual Studio Code
^1.80.0
- Node.js
>=18.x (for development/compilation)
No additional dependencies are required for end-users.
Extension Settings
This extension currently has no configurable settings, but future versions may include options like:
logTerminal.colorScheme: Change colors for different log levels.logTerminal.autoScroll: Enable or disable automatic scrolling.
Known Issues
- Very large log files may take a moment to load initially.
- Changing the log file requires restarting the terminal panel (future updates may add an in-panel file picker).
Release Notes
1.0.0
- Initial release of Log Terminal.
- Features real-time log monitoring, colored log levels, file icon, and shortcut access.
1.1.0
- Improved performance for large log files.
- Added support for more log level coloring (e.g.,
[WARN]).
- Minor UI improvements.
Following Extension Guidelines
Ensure that you've read through the extension guidelines and follow the best practices for creating your extension.
Working with Markdown
You can author your README using Visual Studio Code. Useful editor shortcuts:
- Split editor (
Cmd+\ on macOS or Ctrl+\ on Windows/Linux).
- Toggle preview (
Shift+Cmd+V on macOS or Shift+Ctrl+V on Windows/Linux).
- Press
Ctrl+Space to see a list of Markdown snippets.
Enjoy using Log Terminal!
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