Log Viewer

April 26, 2026 · View on GitHub

Sight includes an in-editor log viewer that renders Stata log output (.smcl) in VS Code.

Common Ways to Open Logs

Open any .smcl file in VS Code and use any of the following:

Click the Open Preview icon in the editor title bar
Right-click the file and select Open SMCL Preview or Open SMCL Preview (Full Width)
Use the Command Palette: Open SMCL Preview (sight.openSmclPreview)

The preview renders Stata SMCL markup as formatted HTML in a VS Code webview panel, showing output similarly to Stata's Viewer window.

The Log Viewer is intended for Stata session output, including: