Frequently asked questions

Q: Is StreamView open source?

No. StreamView is free but proprietary — the source code isn't published. You're free to use the app; you can't redistribute or modify it.

Q: Where should an agent's API keys go? Does StreamView use a .env?

StreamView doesn't write or read a .env in your repo. Put keys an agent needs in a named pack (Settings → Environment, e.g. my-api) and attach it to just the streams that need them. Packs are encrypted on disk, and other panes never see them. Restart that pane — not StreamView. See Environment variables and secrets.

Q: Can I put tokens in a stream's Environment Variables box?

Yes. Type KEY=VALUE lines in the stream editor — for example an API token only one agent pane should have. They are encrypted on disk for this Windows user (Windows DPAPI), so custom-profiles.json does not store them in plaintext. That is not a vault against software running as you; it is so the file (and its OneDrive copy) isn't a readable secret. Another machine cannot decrypt them. See Environment variables and secrets. You do not have to also put those variables in Windows User environment for StreamView. User env is for things every new process on the PC should have.

Q: Where does StreamView store my data?

The data directory is configurable in Settings Data Data Directory. Portable data (follows the data directory): | Data | Location | |------|----------| | History | {DataDir}/history/YYYY-MM-DD/{StreamName}{HHmmss}/ | | Settings | {DataDir}/settings.json | | Stream templates | {DataDir}/custom-profiles.json | | Workspace icons (uploaded) | {DataDir}/workspace-icons/ | | Screenshots | {DataDir}/screenshots/ | If you point the data directory at a cloud-synced folder (OneDrive, Dropbox), your templates ride along too. (Pre-2026.5.24 installs kept templates per-machine in %LOCALAPPDATA%; the app migrates them automatically on first run and leaves the old file as .migrated for safety.) Machine-local data (always local): | Data | Location | |------|----------| | Session state | %LOCALAPPDATA%\StreamView\session.json | | Bootstrap config | %LOCALAPPDATA%\StreamView\config.json | | Logs | %LOCALAPPDATA%\StreamView\streamview.log |

Q: How is StreamView versioned?

StreamView uses a date-based scheme, YYYY.MM.BUILD (e.g. 2026.5.10). BUILD increments per release within a calendar month and resets when the month rolls over, so the version tells you when a build was cut. The current version is shown in the status bar and in Settings About.

Q: How do I get help or request a feature?

The fastest way is Help Contact Support inside StreamView — it files a ticket and attaches your log automatically, so we get your version and diagnostics without you copying anything. Use it for both support and feature requests. It helps to include your StreamView version (shown in the status bar), your Windows version, and the steps to reproduce — though the in-app form captures the logs for you. For anything else, visit www.ltclabs.dev.

Last updated: 18 September 2026

Is StreamView free?

Yes. StreamView is free for personal and commercial use — no account, no subscription, no trial limit. Install it from the Microsoft Store; the Store keeps it updated.

Is StreamView open source?

No. StreamView is free but proprietary — the source code isn't published. You're free to use the app; you can't redistribute or modify it.

Does StreamView send my terminal output anywhere?

No. Terminal content, commands, and session history never leave your machine. StreamView sends only two anonymous events to ltclabs.dev — when the app opens and when it closes — plus a crash report if something blows up. No personal data, terminal content, or commands are sent. Usage data and crash reports are independently opt-out in Settings → Data → Privacy. See Telemetry for the full list.

Where should an agent's API keys go? Does StreamView use a `.env`?

StreamView doesn't write or read a .env in your repo. Put keys an agent needs in a named pack (Settings → Environment, e.g. my-api) and attach it to just the streams that need them. Packs are encrypted on disk, and other panes never see them. Restart that pane — not StreamView. See Environment variables and secrets.

Can I put tokens in a stream's Environment Variables box?

Yes. Type KEY=VALUE lines in the stream editor — for example an API token only one agent pane should have. They are encrypted on disk for this Windows user (Windows DPAPI), so custom-profiles.json does not store them in plaintext. That is not a vault against software running as you; it is so the file (and its OneDrive copy) isn't a readable secret. Another machine cannot decrypt them. See Environment variables and secrets.

You do not have to also put those variables in Windows User environment for StreamView. User env is for things every new process on the PC should have.

Does StreamView have cloud sync?

StreamView itself has no cloud features. History and settings are stored locally, but you can set the data directory to a cloud-synced folder (OneDrive, Dropbox) to reach them across machines — the syncing is done by that folder, not by StreamView.

Where does StreamView store my data?

The data directory is configurable in Settings > Data > Data Directory.

Portable data (follows the data directory):

Data	Location
History	`{DataDir}/history/YYYY-MM-DD/{StreamName}_{HHmmss}/`
Settings	`{DataDir}/settings.json`
Stream templates	`{DataDir}/custom-profiles.json`
Workspace icons (uploaded)	`{DataDir}/workspace-icons/`
Screenshots	`{DataDir}/screenshots/`

If you point the data directory at a cloud-synced folder (OneDrive, Dropbox), your templates ride along too. (Pre-2026.5.24 installs kept templates per-machine in %LOCALAPPDATA%; the app migrates them automatically on first run and leaves the old file as .migrated for safety.)

Machine-local data (always local):

Data	Location
Session state	`%LOCALAPPDATA%\StreamView\session.json`
Bootstrap config	`%LOCALAPPDATA%\StreamView\config.json`
Logs	`%LOCALAPPDATA%\StreamView\streamview.log`

How is StreamView versioned?

StreamView uses a date-based scheme, YYYY.MM.BUILD (e.g. 2026.5.10). BUILD increments per release within a calendar month and resets when the month rolls over, so the version tells you when a build was cut. The current version is shown in the status bar and in Settings > About.

How do I get help or request a feature?

The fastest way is Help > Contact Support inside StreamView — it files a ticket and attaches your log automatically, so we get your version and diagnostics without you copying anything. Use it for both support and feature requests.

It helps to include your StreamView version (shown in the status bar), your Windows version, and the steps to reproduce — though the in-app form captures the logs for you. For anything else, visit www.ltclabs.dev.

Still stuck? In the app, use Help → Contact support, or open a ticket here.