Getting Started
DevLog is a fully self-contained VS Code / Cursor extension. No CLI. No terminal. Install, add a key, and code.
Requirements
Step 1 — Install
Search DevLog in the Extensions panel, or install from the VS Code Marketplace. Works identically in VS Code and Cursor.
After installing, reload the window (Cmd+Shift+P → Developer: Reload Window). Look for 📓 DevLog in the bottom-right status bar.
Step 2 — Add your API key
On first use, DevLog walks you through setup:
- Choose provider — Groq or Gemini
- Paste your API key (password-masked input)
- Key is saved to VS Code global settings — never asked again
Or set it manually in Settings (Cmd+, → search devlog):
- Groq: console.groq.com — key starts with
gsk_ - Gemini: aistudio.google.com/apikey — key starts with
AIza
Step 3 — Code like normal
DevLog captures file saves, git commits (filtered to your email only), errors, and debug sessions silently in the background.
Step 4 — Synthesize
Cmd+Shift+P → DevLog: Synthesize Now
DevLog reads today's activity, enriches any commit messages from git history, calls your AI provider, and opens your daily log webview with branch activity, commit descriptions, work areas, and a Copy standup button.
First-run bootstrap
On first install, DevLog reads your last 90 days of git history across all branches — filtered to your commits — and generates daily logs automatically. You'll see a notification:
Click View Performance Review to see your quarter immediately.