Console Tab (System Log)

The Console shows the "health" of your project: compilation, upload and system messages.

(1) CONSOLE tab. (2) SERIAL MONITOR tab. (3) Filter toggle. (4) Search box. (5) Level filter.

Message Types

Messages are color-coded for quick scanning:

• Debug (Gray): detailed technical information, useful when diagnosing the IDE itself.
• Info (Teal): general information, e.g., "Sketch compiled successfully".
• Warning (Orange): warnings such as unused variables — the code still runs but deserves attention.
• Error (Red): critical errors (missing semicolon, library not found...); the compilation stops.
• Success (Green): success messages, e.g., "Firmware upload complete".

Filter & Search

When the log grows long:

1. Pick a level in the dropdown — Debug is the default and displays every message.
2. Type a keyword into the search box next to it. Both filters apply instantly and can be combined. Clearing them restores the full log.

Error/Warning Badges

The Console toolbar always displays:

• Red badge: current error count.
• Yellow badge: current warning count.
• Total: number of messages in the log.

Debugging a Failed Compile

When compilation fails:

• The Console shows the file, line and column of each error (e.g., main.ino:42:10) together with the GCC message.
• The editor simultaneously marks the same location with a red squiggle (Compiler Lint Bridge), so you can jump straight to the problem.
• Click Fix with AI on the error message (available for compilation errors) to send the error log and related code to the assistant in Debug mode.

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