tilt-logs

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Query logs from Tilt local_resource processes with time-based filtering. Use when debugging Tilt services, viewing recent logs, streaming logs in follow mode, or filtering logs by resource name. Triggers on "tilt logs", "check tilt output", "what's happening in [resource]", "debug tilt", or any log inspection for Tilt-managed processes.

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When & Why to Use This Skill

The tilt-logs skill provides advanced log management and diagnostic capabilities for developers using Tilt for local development. It enhances the standard Tilt experience by offering precise time-based filtering, log tailing, and real-time streaming (follow mode), making it significantly easier to isolate issues and monitor service behavior in complex microservice environments.

Use Cases

  • Debug recent service failures by filtering logs from a specific timeframe (e.g., --since 5m) to pinpoint exactly when an error occurred.
  • Monitor live application updates and state changes during local development using the real-time follow mode (-f).
  • Isolate diagnostic information for specific microservices within a multi-resource Tilt project to reduce noise and focus on relevant output.
  • Perform automated log analysis and error detection by exporting structured logs in JSON format for use with command-line tools like jq.
nametilt-logs
descriptionQuery logs from Tilt local_resource processes with time-based filtering. Use when debugging Tilt services, viewing recent logs, streaming logs in follow mode, or filtering logs by resource name. Triggers on "tilt logs", "check tilt output", "what's happening in [resource]", "debug tilt", or any log inspection for Tilt-managed processes.

tilt-logs

Enhanced log viewing for Tilt with --since, --tail, and -f filtering that native tilt logs lacks.

Quick Reference

# View logs from specific resource
tilt-logs <resource>

# Filter by time (5m, 1h, 30s, 1d)
tilt-logs <resource> --since 5m

# Last N lines
tilt-logs --tail 100

# Stream logs (follow mode)
tilt-logs -f
tilt-logs <resource> -f

# JSON output for parsing
tilt-logs --json | jq .

# Custom Tilt instance
tilt-logs --host 192.168.1.100 --port 10351

Environment Variables

  • TILT_HOST - Tilt API host (default: localhost)
  • TILT_PORT - Tilt API port (default: 10350)

Common Patterns

Debug recent failures:

tilt-logs <resource> --since 5m

Check startup logs:

tilt-logs <resource> --tail 50

Monitor live output:

tilt-logs <resource> -f

Parse structured output:

tilt-logs --json --since 1h | jq 'select(.level == "error")'

Options

Flag Short Description
--since <dur> -s Show logs since duration (5m, 1h, 30s)
--tail <num> -n Show last N log lines
--follow -f Stream new logs
--json Output as JSON lines
--no-color Disable colored output
--host <host> Tilt host
--port <port> Tilt port
--help -h Show help