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LogCastle

Advanced log viewer for PalaceChat

Bring your PalaceChat logs to life.

LogCastle is a modern, customizable, tabbed log tool that enhances your PalaceChat experience with themes, translations, media cards, GIFs, and an integrated ChatGPT assistant.

At a glance

  • Tabbed log viewer for Chat, Whisper, Admin & servers
  • Media cards for audio, video, images & GIFs
  • Real-time translation powered by Microsoft Translator
  • Integrated ChatGPT assistant within your logs

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One installer for new and existing users.

LogCastle Installer

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Current Version

v2.8.77.2306

  • Feature: Added an Inline Chat option to display chat messages on the same line as the username (instead of wrapping to the next line).
  • Fix: Resolved a regression from the previous build that could prevent GIF images from loading correctly.
  • Fix: Fixed an issue where the emote icon could still appear at startup even when the option was disabled.
  • Update: Removed font color controls from the font dialog—chat font colors are now managed exclusively through ColorConfigure.
  • Update: Refreshed the Admin IP Info tooltip to use a MaterialDesign card that matches both light and dark themes.
  • Fix: Remediated a translation cache issue that could cause incorrect cache entries and repeated chat lines.
  • Fix: Corrected an Admin tab scrollbar issue where the view would not always scroll to the end.
  • Fix: Addressed a hang that could occur when switching server tabs after opening/closing tabs multiple times.
  • Fix: Fixed an issue preventing Updater.exe from launching properly for automatic updates.
  • ColorConfigure: Theme changes (colors, backgrounds, and images) now live-sync to LogCastle automatically—no more manual Reload button needed.
  • ColorConfigure: Added a Default Colors button to restore original log color defaults.

Includes all improvements from previous releases (installer, updater, signing, ARM64 builds, etc.). See Latest Updates for full version history.

Latest Updates

Browse recent releases and what changed in each version.

V2.8.77.2306

  • Feature: Added an Inline Chat option to show chat messages on the same line as usernames instead of below.
  • Fix: Corrected a regression introduced in the previous version that could cause GIF images to fail loading.
  • Fix: Fixed the emote icon displaying at startup even when the emotes option is disabled.
  • Update: Removed font color selections from the font dialog—chat colors are now controlled through ColorConfigure only.
  • Update: Reworked the Admin IP Info tooltip into a MaterialDesign card that follows light/dark theme styling.
  • Fix: Remediated a translation cache issue that could lead to incorrect caching and repeated messages in the chat log.
  • Fix: Fixed an Admin tab scrollbar issue where it would not always follow the newest entry to the end.
  • Fix: Addressed a hang that could occur when switching server tabs after repeatedly opening and closing tabs.
  • Fix: Fixed an issue preventing Updater.exe from launching properly for automatic updates.
  • ColorConfigure: All color/background color/image updates now live-sync to LogCastle automatically (Reload button no longer required).
  • ColorConfigure: Added a Default Colors button to revert log colors back to original defaults.

V2.8.74.2189

  • New installer: Migrated from InstallForge to an Inno Setup–based installer after isolated antivirus false positives were reported with InstallForge-built packages. All current builds now scan clean (0/72) on VirusTotal.
  • New auto-updater: Introduced a dedicated update stack using Updater.exe and Downloader.exe to handle future automatic updates, replacing the previous InstallForge updater.
  • Security & signing: All shipped executables and DLLs are digitally signed with validated code-signing certificates to improve trust and integrity.
  • ARM64 builds: The installer now includes native ARM64 versions of both LogCastle and ColorConfigure alongside existing x64 support.
  • Icon refresh: Updated the primary application icons for LogCastle and ColorConfigure to align with the latest LogCastle branding.
  • Update: Updated MaterialDesign and Microsoft XAML Behavior DLLs to the latest stable releases and cleaned up XAML across the main window and user controls.
  • Update: ChatGPT integration updated to GPT 4.1 mini.
  • Fix: Re-applied fixes for Dual Logview splitter color and Discord image links.
  • Fix: Server and Log Tab ColorMode now use the correct Primary/Secondary color selections; GIF icon now matches the secondary brush.
  • Fix: Font size changes made with CTRL + MouseWheel are now saved correctly for Whisper and Admin tabs.
  • Fix: Adjusted PalaceChat focus and GIF button alignments for a more polished layout.
  • Fix: Reworked Add_Closed and job cleanup behavior to address LogCastle processes hanging after closing.
  • Fix: Language translation now only occurs between languages used in PalaceChat, preventing slang like “lol” from being translated into unrelated languages.
  • Fix: Tenor search hint text now displays correctly after the MaterialDesignInXAML update.
  • Fix: Image hyperlink detection now uses the last extension in the URL to determine image type, avoiding mismatches on complex links.
  • Update: ColorConfigure can now set all log-related colors, keeping visual themes fully in sync with LogCastle.
  • Update: Snackbar notifications upgraded with icon support and better multi-line layout.
  • Fix: Improved audio/video media card error handling for unreliable or unsupported media links.
  • Update: Whisper notification badge background changed to red to make incoming whispers stand out.

V2.6.55.1587 (Released 11/20/2024)

  • New: Interface language support based on OS language; multiple languages supported.
  • New: Added support for palace:// hyperlinks.
  • Fix: Correct handling of isInitialLoad messages.
  • Fix: Duplicate notification text for keyword cards resolved.

V2.5.52.1523 (Released 11/16/2024)

  • New: Notification cards with keyword activation and optional sounds.
  • New: Taskbar flashing for new whispers with auto-clear behavior.
  • New: Dedicated Update executable for streamlined upgrades.
  • Update: Faster notification badge timers.
  • Fix: Various small UX improvements and Admin HTML parsing fixes.

V2.5.49.1441 (Released 11/9/2024)

  • New: Enhanced GIF support via XamlAnimatedGif; GIFs cycle 60x then stop.
  • New: Tenor GIF search with quick keyword search and auto-load.
  • Enhanced: Admin IP caching migrated to SQLite for better performance.
  • Enhanced: Media cards now have a slider and better playback control.
  • Update: Translation now uses Microsoft AI Translation.
  • Update: Full Giphy URLs supported, plus OGG/WebM media support.
  • Update: Translation caching for whispers and To/From messages.
  • Fix: Major dynamic tab indexing bug; various parser fixes.

V2.2.30.1156 (Released 10/2/2024)

  • Update: Native support for mp3/mp4 links from Discord.
  • Update: Tooltips on Open Link button showing AV URLs.
  • Fix: ChatGPT cards show correctly on initial load.
  • Fix: ChatGPT cache now avoids duplicate entries.

V2.2.28.1148 (Released 10/2/2024)

  • Enhanced: AV player card, rotation fix, scrollbar handling.
  • Update: Max video size, hiding behavior, progress indicator on load.
  • Added: Better error handling and loading progress for AV.

V2.2.25.1124 (Released 9/30/2024)

  • New: Embedded AV player card with rounded Material Design look.
  • Update: ChatGPT moved into a runspace for smoother performance.

V2.1.17.950 (Released 9/28/2024)

  • New: ChatGPT chat integration (e.g. chatgpt: Circumference of the earth?).
  • Fix: Midnight log transition capturing all entries correctly.
  • Fix: Whisper parsing whitespace cleanup and parser refactor.
  • Update: Image hyperlinks now use MaterialDesign cards with rounded edges.

V2.0.11.907 (Released 9/25/2024)

  • Update: Add-tab button improved with a PackIcon.
  • Added: Extra tooltips for configuration options.
  • Fix: Removed Snackbar test messages.
  • Fix: Translation language preserved when opening new server tabs.
  • Fix: Whisper parser shows [ before timestamps properly.

What is LogCastle?

LogCastle is a dedicated companion for PalaceChat that turns raw logs into a rich, interactive timeline.

Full Log History

Tab between Chat, Whispers, Admin, and servers with complete history for each PalaceChat session.

Themes & Effects

Custom color themes, gradients, and glow effects for names and messages with a Material Design look.

Language Translation

Real-time chat translation powered by Microsoft AI Translation, tuned to languages actually used in PalaceChat.

Admin Tools

View IP and geolocation info for active users in a dedicated Admin tab backed by fast SQLite caching.

Emoticons, Images, and GIFs

Emoticon packs, image cards, enhanced GIF playback, and Tenor search with quick keyword lookups.

ChatGPT Assistant

Type commands like chatgpt: right in the log to get inline answers from ChatGPT.

Media Cards

Embedded AV player cards play audio and video (including Discord mp3/mp4, OGG/WebM) directly in the log.

Smart Notifications

Notification cards trigger on keywords, with optional sounds and taskbar flashing for new whispers.

Localized Interface

The interface language automatically follows your Windows display language when supported.

Keyboard & Mouse Shortcuts

Navigate LogCastle faster with these built-in shortcuts.

Shortcut Description
CTRL + U Switch between Chat, Whisper, and Admin tabs.
CTRL + SHIFT + U Switch between Server tabs.
CTRL + Mouse Wheel Resize font by scrolling while holding CTRL.
Right-click on log Copy, Select All, Dual Log View, Font options, Clear Log, Live Translation for chat.
Right-click on tabs Add or remove tabs.

Screenshots

A peek at how LogCastle looks in action.

Main Interface
Theme Options
Live Language Translation
Emotes and gradient font options
Hyperlink images
Seasonal theme example

Requirements & Setup

How to prepare PalaceChat so LogCastle can read your logs.

Enable log streaming in PalaceChat

Required: LogCastle needs PalaceChat's “Stream log to file” option enabled.

  1. Open PalaceChat and go to the Edit menu.
  2. Select the last option: Options.
  3. Open the Log tab.
  4. Check Stream log to file.
  5. Optionally enable other log checkboxes as desired.

Admin options

To use all administrative features in LogCastle:

  1. Open PalaceChat and go to the Edit menu.
  2. Select the last option: Options.
  3. Open the Operator tab.
  4. Enable the operator settings you want to surface in LogCastle.
Enable Stream log to file
Operator options

LogCastle is tested and optimized for Windows 10 and 11. It may run on older versions of Windows as well — if you try it, let me know!