Dropfinder

Utility toolkit for logging and tracking operations — run, check, convert, analyze, generate, preview, batch, compare, export, config, status, and report. All entries are recorded locally with timestamps for full audit trails.

Commands

Each command (run, check, convert, analyze, generate, preview, batch, compare, export, config, status, report) works in two modes:

• No arguments: displays the 20 most recent entries from that command's log
• With arguments: records the input with a timestamp and appends to the command's log file

Data Storage

All data is stored locally at ~/.local/share/dropfinder/. Each action is logged to its own file (e.g., run.log, check.log, analyze.log). A unified history.log tracks all operations. The built-in export function supports JSON, CSV, and plain text formats for backup and portability.

Requirements

• bash 4+ (uses set -euo pipefail)
• Standard Unix utilities (wc, du, grep, tail, sed, date)

When to Use

• Logging and tracking recurring utility operations
• Recording analysis results and comparison data over time
• Batch processing entries with timestamped audit trails
• Exporting operation history for reporting or review
• Searching past entries by keyword across all log categories

Examples

# Record a run entry
dropfinder run "processed 150 items from input queue"

# Record an analysis
dropfinder analyze "dataset has 3 outliers above 2σ threshold"

# Record a comparison
dropfinder compare "v1.2 vs v1.3 — 15% improvement in throughput"

# View recent check entries
dropfinder check

# Batch process an entry
dropfinder batch "queue-20240315 — 42 items processed"

# Search entries mentioning "error"
dropfinder search error

# View summary statistics
dropfinder stats

# Show recent activity
dropfinder recent

# Show overall status
dropfinder status

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