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VS Code DevTools Logger v2.0.0 🎉

What's New

This major release brings human-readable timestamps to your DevTools logs!

✨ Key Features

🕐 Human-Readable Timestamps

No more cryptic Chromium timestamps! Logs now display in a clear, readable format:

Before:

[5828:1022/220130.241:INFO:CONSOLE:526] "Extension Host loaded"

After:

[2025-10-22 22:01:30.241] INFO:CONSOLE:526] "Extension Host loaded"

⚡ Real-Time Formatting

  • Background formatter runs automatically every 500ms
  • No manual intervention needed
  • Always see formatted logs instantly

📁 Dual Log System

  • vscode-devtools-raw.log - Raw Chromium output (internal)
  • vscode-devtools.log - Formatted, human-readable logs ← Use this!

🚀 Installation & Usage

  1. Install the extension from the .vsix file
  2. Run the launcher: Double-click restart-vscode-silent.vbs
  3. View logs: Press Ctrl+Shift+P → DevTools Logger: Show DevTools Console Log

📦 What's Included

  • VS Code extension (.vsix)
  • Silent launcher script (restart-vscode-silent.vbs)
  • Comprehensive README with multiple launch methods
  • Changelog documenting all versions

🎯 Perfect For

  • 🐛 Extension Development - Track your extension's console output
  • 🔍 Debugging - Analyze VS Code internal behavior
  • 📊 Performance Analysis - Monitor console messages over time
  • 📝 Documentation - Create bug reports with complete logs

🛠️ Technical Details

  • Built-in timestamp formatter (no external dependencies)
  • Auto-clear on reload (mirrors DevTools Console)
  • Minimal performance impact
  • Works on Windows (launcher is Windows-specific, but extension is cross-platform)

📝 Requirements

  • VS Code 1.70.0 or higher
  • Windows OS (for VBS launcher)

Installation Instructions

From VSIX File

  1. Download vscode-devtools-logger-2.0.0.vsix
  2. Open VS Code
  3. Press Ctrl+Shift+P
  4. Run: Extensions: Install from VSIX...
  5. Select the downloaded file

Enable Logging

  1. Close VS Code
  2. Run restart-vscode-silent.vbs
  3. VS Code restarts with logging enabled

Full Changelog

See CHANGELOG.md for complete version history.

Happy Debugging! 🎉

Made with ❤️ by Ilan Aviv