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gaearon/redux-devtools-log-monitor — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-18 · repo last pushed 2017-11-11

★ 307JavaScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · easy

TL;DR

A visual, time-traveling debugger for Redux apps that lets you watch and rewind exactly how your app's data changed over time.

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    What it does
      Shows Redux state
      Tracks action history
      Time-travel debugging
    Tech stack
      JavaScript
      Redux DevTools
    Use cases
      Debug state bugs
      Replay app history
      Inspect nested data
    Audience
      React developers
      Redux developers

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Rewind and replay app state to find the exact moment a bug appeared.

REASON 2

Watch how Redux state changes as actions fire, without adding console.log statements.

REASON 3

Drill into nested state objects using an expandable tree view.

What's in the stack?

JavaScriptReduxRedux DevTools

How it stacks up

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Stars307305309
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Last pushed2017-11-112019-11-072022-12-06
MaintenanceDormantDormantDormant
Setup difficultyeasyeasymoderate
Complexity2/52/52/5
Audiencedeveloperdeveloperdeveloper

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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 30min

Requires an existing Redux DevTools setup to plug into.

The explanation does not mention a specific license.

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to plug redux-devtools-log-monitor into my existing Redux DevTools setup.
Prompt 2
Explain how the tree view in this monitor helps me find a bug in my app's state.
Prompt 3
Help me use this monitor's time-travel feature to debug an unexpected state change in my React app.
Prompt 4
Walk me through what actions and state changes I should look for when my Redux app misbehaves.

Frequently asked questions

wtf is redux-devtools-log-monitor?

A visual, time-traveling debugger for Redux apps that lets you watch and rewind exactly how your app's data changed over time.

What language is redux-devtools-log-monitor written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript, Redux, Redux DevTools.

Is redux-devtools-log-monitor actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2017-11-11).

What license does redux-devtools-log-monitor use?

The explanation does not mention a specific license.

How hard is redux-devtools-log-monitor to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is redux-devtools-log-monitor for?

Mainly developer.

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