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Dev tools · March 11, 2026

Smart Log Viewer

A real-time UI for structured logs on your local machine

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What it does

Smart Log Viewer streams structured JSON logs from local files into a fast browser UI. Built for developers debugging modern Node.js services using Pino, Winston, or other structured loggers. Features: • Real-time streaming via WebSockets • Tag and color-code multiple log sources • Filter logs by level or text • Hover to view full values and expand JSON • No heavy observability stack required Just run: npm install -g smart-log-viewer smart-log-viewer

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