I got tired of manually digging through log files - so I built a CLI that shows errors with context

Hi devs,

I kept running into the same frustration while debugging:
scrolling through massive log files just to locate where something actually broke.

So I built a small CLI tool called LogSnap to make that faster.

Instead of just showing error lines, it:

  • detects errors and warnings automatically
  • shows surrounding context lines
  • works directly on raw logs
  • can export structured reports

It’s intentionally lightweight and local - no monitoring stack, no setup, just run and inspect.

I’m not trying to promote anything - I genuinely want feedback from people who work with logs regularly:

  • Would this be useful in your workflow?
  • What would you expect from a tool like this?
  • What’s missing that would make it actually valuable?

Repo: https://github.com/Sonic001-h/logsnap

Appreciate any thoughts — even critical ones help a lot.

Posted Feb 24, 2026, 6:25 PM UTC

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