DevLog - Your Engineering Brain

The extension runs inside VS Code (and Cursor) and silently watches file saves, git commits, errors, and debug sessions, filtering only the commits that match the user’s git email. It stores the captured metadata locally and, on demand, generates a daily journal, a numbered stand‑up summary, or a performance‑review document in STAR format. Users can pick any past date, view logs in a webview or terminal, and copy the output for Slack or other tools.

The tool is designed for individual developers who want an automated record of their own work without manual entry. It requires only an API key for either Groq or Gemini, which is auto‑detected from the key format and saved locally. No CLI or terminal interaction is needed; all actions are invoked from VS Code’s command palette.

Distinctively, DevLog performs passive capture, builds a 90‑day bootstrap from existing git history on first install, and keeps all data on the local machine, never transmitting source code. It offers quick synthesis of journals, stand‑ups, and reviews while preserving developer trust through minimal data exposure.