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Configuration

SimpleLogs settings live under the simpleLogs namespace in VS Code. You can edit them through the Settings UI or directly in settings.json.

Accessing Settings​

  1. Open the command palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P) and run Preferences: Open Settings (UI) or Preferences: Open Settings (JSON).
  2. Search for “Simple Logs” or add the keys below to your JSON settings.

Key Settings​

Files to Monitor​

"simpleLogs.files": [
  "/var/log/nginx/access.log",
  "${workspaceFolder}/logs/application.log"
]

Seed the extension with log files to track automatically when a workspace opens. Both absolute and ${workspaceFolder}-relative paths are supported.

Maximum Display Lines​

"simpleLogs.maxDisplayLines": 1000

Defines how many lines SimpleLogs keeps in memory per file. Lower this value to reduce memory usage for very active logs.

Auto-Scroll Default​

"simpleLogs.autoScrollDefault": true

Controls whether new viewer sessions start with auto-scroll enabled. You can always toggle it from the toolbar.

Advanced Filtering Default​

"simpleLogs.advancedFiltering": false

When set to true, the viewer’s search box defaults to regex mode. Toggle it off if you prefer literal search by default.

Workspace vs. User Settings​

All keys above can be stored at the user level or per workspace. Use workspace settings when each project requires its own log list or display preferences.