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Show HN: Spikelog – A simple metrics service for scripts, cron jobs, and MVPs

14 days ago
  • #metrics-tracking
  • #simplicity
  • #AI-native
  • Spikelog allows users to log a number and get a chart instantly with minimal setup.
  • Users can sign in, create a project, and POST a number to generate a chart automatically.
  • Spikelog is designed for simplicity, requiring only an API key and an HTTP request to start tracking metrics.
  • It eliminates the complexity of full observability stacks, which often require configuring exporters, learning query languages, and building dashboards.
  • Spikelog features include automatic chart generation, no setup beyond an API key, and the ability to send numbers directly without telemetry.
  • The platform is AI-native, allowing users to add metrics with a single AI prompt in tools like Cursor, Copilot, or Claude.
  • Spikelog is free to use, offering 10 charts with 1,000 points each, with old data expiring automatically.
  • It is built for side projects, MVPs, and small production systems, with a focus on simplicity and ease of use.
  • Future features include simple threshold alerts.