v1.2.1 Jan 21, 2026 Latest Release notes →
Added
  • Run saved queries from CLI — New logchef collections command to list and execute your saved queries directly from the terminal
  • Interactive CLI mode — Run logchef query or logchef sql without arguments and get guided prompts to select your team, source, and enter your query
  • Copy CLI command from web — Click the terminal icon in the explore toolbar to copy the equivalent CLI command for your current query
Fixed
  • Browser navigation — Back and forward buttons now correctly restore your previous query and results
v1.2.0 Jan 21, 2026 Release notes →
Added
  • LogChef CLI — Query your logs from the terminal with syntax highlighting, multi-context support, and all the features of the web UI. Learn more →
  • Multi-select variables — Select multiple values for a variable and they expand to IN (...) clauses. Great for filtering by multiple hosts or services at once.
  • Optional SQL clauses — Wrap SQL clauses in [[ ... ]] and they're automatically removed when the variable is empty. No more "WHERE 1=1" hacks.
  • Variable dropdowns — Configure variables as text inputs, dropdowns, or multi-selects with default values.
  • Browse all saved queries — New "All Sources" view in Collections to see saved queries across your entire team.
  • Direct email & webhook alerts — Send alert notifications via SMTP or webhooks without needing Alertmanager.
Fixed
  • No more database lock errors — Fixed intermittent "SQLITE_BUSY" errors that could occur during high traffic
  • Time ranges now refresh before each query (relative times like "last 1 hour" update correctly)
  • Collections load reliably on first visit
Contributors: @blu3id, @SValanukonda
v1.1.0 Dec 29, 2025 Release notes →
Added
  • Bookmark your favorite queries — Star saved queries for quick access. Bookmarked queries appear at the top of the collections dropdown.
  • Shareable query links — Copy a direct link to any saved query to share with teammates.
Improved
  • Better error messages — Query errors now show exactly where the problem is with helpful suggestions.
  • Faster builds — Development builds are now 25x faster (2s vs 55s).
Fixed
  • Switching between saved queries now shows the correct content immediately
  • Your team and source selection stays consistent when navigating between pages
Contributors: @rhnvrm
v1.0.0 Dec 22, 2025 Release notes →
Added
  • Field explorer sidebar — Browse all fields in your logs, see the most common values, and click to add filters. Just like Kibana's Discover.
  • Cancel running queries — Press Escape or click Cancel to stop long-running queries. Actually cancels in ClickHouse, not just the UI.
  • Auto-fit columns — Double-click a column header border to automatically fit the column to its content.
Improved
  • Cleaner log table — Compact rows, click any cell to copy, and action buttons appear on hover.
v0.6.0 Dec 4, 2025 Release notes →
Added
  • Alerting — Create alerts based on your log queries. Get notified via email, Slack, PagerDuty, or any webhook when conditions are met.
  • Admin settings UI — Configure AI, authentication, and alert settings from the web interface instead of config files.
  • Duplicate sources — Quickly create a new source by copying an existing one.
v0.5.0 Oct 3, 2025 Release notes →
Added
  • Select specific columns — Use the pipe operator to show only the columns you care about: status="500" | timestamp method path
  • Query nested JSON — Filter on deeply nested fields: user.address.city = "NYC"
  • Query history — Quickly access your 10 most recent queries from the editor.
  • Source details — View table schema, TTL settings, and sort keys for any source.
v0.4.0 Aug 12, 2025 Release notes →
Added
  • Query variables — Use {{variable}} in your queries and get input fields to fill in values. Great for reusable dashboards.
  • Prometheus metrics — Monitor LogChef performance with built-in metrics endpoint.
  • Grafana dashboard — Pre-built dashboard for monitoring LogChef in production.
  • Compact view — Terminal-style log display for viewing more logs at once.
Contributors: @songxuanqing
v0.3.0 Jun 13, 2025 Release notes →
Added
  • AI assistant integration — Connect Claude or other AI assistants to query your logs using Model Context Protocol (MCP).
v0.2.2 Jun 12, 2025 Release notes →
Added
  • AI SQL assistant — Describe what you want in plain English and get a ClickHouse SQL query. Works with OpenAI, Claude, and compatible APIs.
  • API tokens — Generate API tokens for programmatic access to LogChef from scripts and automation.
Contributors: @vedang, @r--w, @gowthamgts
v0.2.0 Apr 27, 2025 Release notes →
Initial Release
  • Log Explorer — Search and filter your logs in real-time with an intuitive interface.
  • LogchefQL — Simple query language for filtering logs: level="error" service="api"
  • Full SQL mode — Write raw ClickHouse SQL for advanced queries, aggregations, and joins.
  • Saved queries — Save your frequently used queries and share them with your team.
  • Team workspaces — Organize users and sources into teams with role-based access control.
  • Time histogram — Visual chart showing log volume over time.
  • Dark & light themes — Choose your preferred appearance.