Log Visualization

The ByteHide web panel provides a comprehensive interface to visualize and analyze all logs from your .NET applications in real-time.

Main Log View

The main dashboard displays all your logs in a clean, organized table format.

Log List Features

• Message: The main log message content
• Level: Log level with color-coded badges (Info, Warn, Error, Critical)
• Time: Timestamp when the log was generated
• Actions: Access to detailed view and AI explanations

Log Levels

Each log level is displayed with distinct visual indicators:

• Info: Blue badge for informational messages
• Warn: Orange badge for warnings
• Error: Red badge for errors
• Critical: Dark red badge for critical issues

Detailed Log View

Click on any log entry to see comprehensive details in a modal window.

Details Panel

The details panel shows:

• Time: Exact timestamp
• Level: Log severity level
• Hostname: Source machine name
• Tags: Associated tags for categorization

User Information

When available, authenticated user details are displayed:

• ID: User identifier
• Email: User email address
• Token: Authentication token (masked for security)

Multiple Tabs

The detail view organizes information into tabs:

• Log message: The main log content
• Context: Additional context data
• Metadata: Technical metadata and caller information
• Exception: Exception details if applicable
• Location: Source code location
• Stacktrace: Full stack trace for errors

Context Information

The Context tab shows structured data passed with the log:

{
  "ERROR": {
    "message": "Database connection failed: timeout after 30 seconds"
  },
  "REQUEST_ID": "req_98f5d4e2a1",
  "USER_ID": "user_12345"
}

Metadata View

The Metadata tab displays technical information:

• CallerInfo: Method, file, and line number
• StackTrace: Full call stack
• Context: Additional application context like version

Example Metadata Structure

{
  "metadata": {
    "CallerInfo": {
      "method": "ProcessPayment",
      "file": "/src/Services/PaymentService.cs",
      "line": 142,
      "stackTrace": "at PaymentService.ProcessPayment() in /src/Services/PaymentService.cs:line 142\n   at OrderController.CreateOrder() in /src/Controllers/OrderController.cs:line 87"
    },
    "Context": {
      "AppVersion": "2.1.4",
      "Environment": "Production",
      "CorrelationId": "order_abc123"
    }
  }
}

Location Details

Shows the exact source code location where the log was generated:

• File path
• Line numbers
• Method names
• Stack trace navigation

Real-time Updates

Logs appear in real-time as your application generates them, allowing for:

• Live monitoring during development
• Real-time debugging of production issues
• Immediate visibility into application behavior

Pagination

Navigate through large log volumes with:

• Rows per page: Configurable (10, 20, 50, etc.)
• Page navigation: Previous/next controls
• Total count: Display of current range (e.g., "11-20 of 28")

Quick Actions

Each log entry provides instant access to:

• View Details: Expand full log information
• AI Explanation: Get AI-powered analysis of the log
• Copy: Copy log details to clipboard

Visual Indicators

The interface uses clear visual cues:

• Color-coded levels: Instant recognition of log severity
• Expandable rows: Click to see more details
• Status badges: Clear identification of log types
• Timestamps: Easy time-based log correlation

Next Steps

• Filtering & Search - Learn how to filter and search logs
• AI Assistant - Get AI-powered log analysis
• Comments & Collaboration - Collaborate on log analysis