Product updates

Tailstream changelog

Last updated November 1, 2025

Keep up with the latest improvements to Tailstream.

November 1, 2025

  • Drag the visualization panel border to resize it vertically, giving you control over how much screen space your logs and visualisations occupy.

October 30, 2025

  • Blog articles now include a sidebar with quick navigation and related content, making it easier to explore documentation.

October 29, 2025

  • Billing periods now anchor to subscription start dates, keeping usage tracking aligned with your billing cycle for clearer overage calculations.

October 28, 2025

  • You can now open a changelog dialog from the sidebar to catch up on the latest updates without leaving the app.
  • Timeline bucket summaries stay in sync with the filters you apply, so counts always reflect the logs you are viewing.
  • Usage overage calculations factor in your plan limits before billing, giving teams clearer visibility into pending charges.

October 27, 2025

  • Source filters understand IP addresses and metadata fields, making it easier to isolate traffic from specific services.

October 24, 2025

  • Log ingestion recognises nested `log` and `filename` fields from the newest agent payloads, keeping fresh data flowing without manual fixes.

October 23, 2025

  • Streams can be renamed safely—slugs update automatically and validation keeps your workspace tidy.

October 22, 2025

  • Save favourite timeline presets and have them ready the next time you investigate an incident.
  • Press Escape to close the log detail panel instantly.
  • The log viewer automatically sizes columns and trims noisy payloads so dense log tables stay readable.

October 21, 2025

  • New “isolate” buttons let you focus on a field’s value with a single click in the log viewer.
  • Adjusting filters now replaces older entries for the same field, preventing duplicate filters when you fine-tune a search.
  • Google sign-ins remember you between sessions, cutting down on repeated authentications.

October 20, 2025

  • The log detail panel now surfaces the full raw message alongside structured fields for deeper debugging context.
  • Filter autocomplete, timeline controls, and playback affordances have been streamlined for a smoother investigative workflow.
  • Log ingestion automatically decodes JSON-encoded raw strings from upgraded agents so new payloads work out of the box.

October 19, 2025

  • A new stream logs API delivers paginated results with the same filtering options you use in the app.
  • API responses now include each entry’s original raw log message and metadata, giving you complete payload visibility.

October 13, 2025

  • Log management in the Tailstream view received a major update with a unified filter builder, richer timeline controls, and reusable investigation presets.

October 8, 2025

  • Apache and Nginx log parsers now validate HTTP methods, preventing malformed traffic from polluting your dashboards.

October 7, 2025

  • Blog navigation renders correctly again, so documentation menus stay accessible.

October 6, 2025

  • Plan selection is reliable once more—the subscription modal opens and closes without trapping focus.

October 5, 2025

  • Universal log ingestion is now live with dedicated parsers for common formats, improved indexing, and richer sample data.

October 1, 2025

  • Published an `llms.txt` guide so language models can accurately represent Tailstream’s marketing domain.

September 29, 2025

  • Fullscreen and TV modes gained wake-lock support, auto-renewing tokens, and viewport tweaks for uninterrupted wallboard monitoring.
  • Timeline scaling has been tuned to keep charts legible as log volume spikes.

September 27, 2025

  • Inspect events with the new log viewer that sits alongside the timeline and stays in sync as you scrub through data.
  • Agent tokens issued from the dashboard now expire faster, reducing the window for unused installation links.

September 26, 2025

  • Stream onboarding issues short-lived device codes so you can pair a new agent from the CLI without exposing primary credentials.
  • Creating a stream now provisions ingest and viewer tokens in one flow, making first-run setup significantly faster.

September 24, 2025

  • Pin a timeline window to keep an incident snapshot visible while you continue exploring other ranges.

September 22, 2025

  • Real-time visualisations were tuned for smoother particle rendering and clearer overlays during heavy traffic.
  • Active streams display a live badge so it is obvious when fresh data is flowing.

September 18, 2025

  • Fixed particle alignment issues in the Tailstream view so counts and trajectories stay accurate during spikes.

September 10, 2025

  • Added Google single sign-on with refined login and registration forms for one-click access.
  • Invite and plan parameters now persist through authentication, keeping onboarding links frictionless.

September 9, 2025

  • TV mode can be embedded safely in external dashboards with a dedicated iframe mode and theme awareness.
  • Demo streams pick up the active light or dark theme so embeds blend with the rest of your workspace.

September 8, 2025

  • The stream setup modal now walks through agent configuration with clearer examples and simplified controls.
  • Introduced an onboarding subscription prompt so new workspaces can pick a plan the moment they start streaming.

September 7, 2025

  • Subscription management gained plan-based limits and pricing updates so teams always know what their tier unlocks.

September 6, 2025

  • Stripe billing went live with custom webhook handling to keep subscription state in sync.

September 5, 2025

  • Server-sent events honour `Last-Event-ID`, letting reconnecting clients catch up on missed backlog automatically.

September 4, 2025

  • Expanded the visualisation framework with new PIXI-based views and safer defaults for configuration panels.

August 31, 2025

  • Shipped the “Space Invaders” visualisation and a framework for swapping visual experiences on the fly.

August 29, 2025

  • TV links can be created, revoked, and managed from the dashboard for long-running displays.
  • Stream detail pages surface sparklines and optional “Powered by Tailstream” badges for embed partners.

August 27, 2025

  • Added usage tracking, billing middleware, and a subscriptions page so teams can monitor plan consumption.

August 26, 2025

  • Team management launched with invitations, expiry handling, and a refreshed welcome experience.

August 17, 2025

  • Introduced TV mode with long-lived viewer tokens and automatic renewals for wallboard installs.
  • Streams can now be deleted from the UI, and the Tailstream view gained a toggleable legend overlay.

August 14, 2025

  • Released secure stream provisioning APIs, including stream creation endpoints and ingest token issuance.
  • SSE connections send an immediate ping and use exponential backoff so viewers recover quickly from interruptions.

August 13, 2025

  • Viewer tokens and rate limiting guard the stream endpoints, keeping ingest traffic reliable under load.

August 12, 2025

  • Initial Tailstream prototype shipped with live SSE ingestion under the new Tailstream branding and documentation.