# Tailspin Log file highlighter. Source: [Console review]() Website: [https://github.com/bensadeh/tailspin]() Profile updated: 2026-10-16 Category: [Terminal utilities]() ## Supported tech stack Research checked: 2026-10-11 ### SDK support - Rust (Language) ### Written in - Rust (Language) Source: [Research source]() Documented compatibility; coverage may be incomplete. Written in describes implementation, not user-project language support. Log highlighter exposes a Rust library API. ## Console’s review — 2023-11-09 Reviewed: 2023-11-09 Author: [David Mytton]() Citation: [This review]() ### What we like Parses log lines to highlight various data formats e.g. dates, IPs, UUIDs, numbers, HTTP methods, etc. Highlighting rules are configurable. Can watch files in a directory and follow files. Uses less as the pager, so supports keyboard navigation, search, and filtering. ### Tradeoffs Takes a long time to load large logs - more designed for piping/streaming. Doesn’t work on Windows. This review reflects Console’s assessment at publication on 2023-11-09. Features and limitations may have changed since the review date. ## Is Tailspin a fit? Based on [Console’s review published on 2023-11-09](). Summary updated: 2026-10-16 ### Who it’s for Developers who work with log files should consider this tool for parsing and highlighting ### Why consider it It can parse log lines and highlight various data formats ### Keep in mind It takes a long time to load large logs [Selection criteria]() · [About Console]() · [Browse tools]()