# Toolong CLI to view, tail, search log files. Source: [Console review]() Website: [https://github.com/Textualize/toolong]() Profile updated: 2026-10-16 Category: [Log management]() ## Supported tech stack Research checked: 2026-10-11 ### Runs on - Linux (Operating system) - Windows (Operating system) - macOS (Operating system) Source: [Research source]() Documented compatibility; coverage may be incomplete. Written in describes implementation, not user-project language support. Log viewer explicitly supports Linux, macOS and Windows. ## Console’s review — 2024-02-15 Reviewed: 2024-02-15 Author: [David Mytton]() Citation: [This review]() ### What we like Colorizes and highlights various common log formats. Can combine multiple (large) log files. Keybindings for jumping around and triggering search. Search supports regex. Can also tail. ### Tradeoffs Only available through pip rather than as a compiled binary or via OS packages. Doesn’t work on Windows. This review reflects Console’s assessment at publication on 2024-02-15. Features and limitations may have changed since the review date. ## Is Toolong a fit? Based on [Console’s review published on 2024-02-15](). Summary updated: 2026-10-16 ### Who it’s for Developers who work with large log files should consider this tool for log file analysis ### Why consider it This tool allows developers to effectively search log files using regex ### Keep in mind The tool has limited platform support ## Also consider [lnav](): Consider lnav for SQL queries over merged logs and restorable sessions. Our review covers its installation and theme limitations. [Selection criteria]() · [About Console]() · [Browse tools]()