Nerdlog is a remote-first terminal log viewer designed to help you inspect logs from one or more machines through a single interface.
It connects directly to hosts over SSH, works with common Linux log sources such as /var/log/messages, /var/log/syslog, and journalctl, and presents merged results alongside an interactive timeline histogram so you can quickly spot bursts of activity and drill into matching entries. The software is built for efficient querying on large logs and performs analysis on the remote side rather than pulling complete log files down to the local machine.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- No centralized server is required, as it connects directly to remote hosts over SSH.
- Performs log analysis on remote machines and transfers only matching entries plus histogram data.
- Supports multiple hosts at once and merges their log output into a unified view.
- Provides an interactive timeline histogram for visual inspection of log activity over time.
- Works with standard log files and `journalctl` logstreams.
- Can use custom shell commands to establish sessions, which helps with tools such as Teleport.
- Reads SSH configuration and supports glob patterns for selecting hosts.
- Includes query history, refresh controls, clipboard query sharing, and exporting loaded log lines to a file.
- Offers both conventional terminal navigation and Vim-like keybindings.
- Cross-platform support – runs under Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Website: github.com/dimonomid/nerdlog
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Developer: Dmitry Frank
License: BSD 2-Clause License
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