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garthk/loggy

Analysis updated 2026-07-18 · repo last pushed 2016-03-30

JavaScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 1/5DormantSetup · easy

TLDR

A lightweight Node.js logging library that adds color, timestamps, and desktop notifications to terminal output, sending errors and warnings to stderr and regular logs to stdout.

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    What it does
      Colored log levels
      Timestamps on messages
      Desktop notifications
      Tracks if error occurred
    Tech stack
      JavaScript
      Node.js
    Use cases
      Build tool output
      Dev server logs
      CLI app messages
    Audience
      Developers
    Design choices
      Errors go to stderr
      Logs go to stdout
      Minimal setup

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Add colored, timestamped logging to a Node.js build script or CLI tool.

USE CASE 2

Get a desktop notification when a build or script fails, even if you're not watching the terminal.

USE CASE 3

Pipe stdout and stderr separately since regular logs and errors are routed to different streams.

USE CASE 4

Exit a script with an error code only when an error was actually logged.

What is it built with?

JavaScriptNode.js

How does it compare?

garthk/loggy3rd-eden/ircb.ioa15n/a15n
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Last pushed2016-03-302016-11-162019-04-07
MaintenanceDormantDormantDormant
Setup difficultyeasyeasyeasy
Complexity1/52/52/5
Audiencedeveloperdevelopergeneral

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Add this loggy library to my Node.js CLI tool so errors show in red and success messages show in green.
Prompt 2
Show me how to configure loggy to send a desktop notification only when an error is logged.
Prompt 3
Write a build script using loggy that logs 'Building project' in green and 'Build failed' in red.
Prompt 4
How do I disable colors in loggy for CI environments that don't support ANSI output?
Prompt 5
Explain how loggy tracks whether an error occurred so I can set my script's exit code accordingly.

Frequently asked questions

What is loggy?

A lightweight Node.js logging library that adds color, timestamps, and desktop notifications to terminal output, sending errors and warnings to stderr and regular logs to stdout.

What language is loggy written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript, Node.js.

Is loggy actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2016-03-30).

How hard is loggy to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is loggy for?

Mainly developer.

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