A lightweight and intuitive real-time log viewer or a simple log editor for Kodi. It helps users and developers track events, troubleshoot errors, and monitor system status through a clean, color-coded interface.
Kodi generates a log file that records everything happening in the background. This application allows you to:
- Monitor in real-time: See new log lines instantly as they are written (tail -f style).
- Identify issues: Errors are highlighted in red and warnings in orange for quick spotting.
- Filter easily: Focus on specific levels (Error, Warning, Info) or search for keywords.
- Analyze setup: Access a quick system summary to check your Kodi version and environment.
You can now filter your logs using custom keyword lists:
- Custom Filtering: Create a
.txtfile in thekeyword_listfolder (one keyword or phrase per line). - Smart Highlighting: The monitor only displays lines containing your keywords and highlights them for better visibility.
- Easy Management: Use the 📁 button to open the folder and ♻️ to refresh your lists instantly.
The application provides a convenient "Search on Google" option in the right-click context menu, allowing you to quickly look up any selected text from the logs.
Disable the feature: If you prefer a cleaner interface, you can easily disable this option:
- Open the .kodi_monitor_config file located in the application directory.
- Locate the parameter show_google_search_menu (line 8).
- Change its value 1 to 0
- Save the file and start the application.
ℹ️ Notes
- 1 = Enabled (default) 0 = Disabled
- The software must be run at least once to create the configuration file.
- The modification requires that the application be shut down beforehand.
The code is now designed for easy styling. You can find the UI THEME section at the very beginning of the script to change:
- Interface Colors: Modify backgrounds for the text area, header, and buttons.
- Log & Highlight Colors: Change the hex codes for
info,warning,error,debug, and the keywordhighlight. - Centralized Design: No need to search through the functions; everything is at the top of the file.
If you just want to use the tool without installing Python:
- Go to the Releases section on the right.
- Download the latest for your OS.
- Run the file. No installation is required.
If you want to run the script manually or explore the code:
Ensure you have Python 3.x installed, then:
git clone [https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/YOUR_REPO.git](https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/YOUR_REPO.git)
cd YOUR_REPO
python kodi_log_monitor.py