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SnoutDB is a local columnar analytics tool for exploring CSV, JSONL, log, and .snout files without running a database server or writing SQL.

snout sniff -f access.log
snout -f metrics.csv group=region -- avg=latency_ms count=rows

What Can You Do With It?

• inspect unfamiliar datasets;
• profile columns and discover useful queries;
• calculate grouped statistics and percentiles;
• convert raw data into reusable .snout files;
• transform, merge, compact, and roll up local datasets;
• embed the engine through its experimental C API.

Where to Begin

• New user: Getting Started
• Looking for commands: CLI Recipes
• Evaluating the native format: Understanding .snout Files

Project Status

SnoutDB is pre-v1.0.0. Public interfaces may still evolve. The repository contains the canonical, versioned technical documentation.