Vigilant Launches: Observability for Modern Software Teams

Vigilant recently launched!

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Founded by Ben Shumaker & Izak Fritz‍

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What is Vigilant?

Vigilant helps developers monitor their applications and fix issues without overwhelming complexity.

They provide a unified platform for log management, error tracking, metrics visualization, and smart alerting - everything needed for complete application visibility.

The founders obsess over the user experience end-to-end, from integration to alerting. It makes Vigilant a strong choice for startups looking to monitor their product without a massive investment in learning and integration.

You can try it yourself here.

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Why Vigilant?

Meet Ben Shumaker, the cofounder of Vigilant. Ben cofounded Vigilant with his best friend, Izak Fritz. Their goal is to make observability easier.

After experiencing the frustrations of juggling multiple observability tools at Robinhood and using painfully clunky default options in our cloud providers, the founders grew tired of tools that seemed designed for experts. Most dedicated platforms assume you already have tons of specialized knowledge about what to monitor and how—but most developers don’t know.

Vigilant was built to be the first observability tool prioritizing simplicity, not just comprehensive features.

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The Problem

Observability platforms feel overwhelming, end-to-end:

• Complex agent installation and configuration requirements.
• Huge variety of integration methods without clear guidance.
• Cluttered interfaces full of random information and endless configurations.
• Tedious manual queries for simple searches and graphs.
• Multi-variable pricing that's unpredictable and expensive.

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The Solution

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Vigilant is the opposite of a traditional observability tool:

• SDK-based integration that only requires a few lines of application code.
• Auto-capture so you can send logs and errors without changing every file.
• Smart defaults that minimize setup time.
• Focused interface that surfaces relevant info, and nests complexity.
• Genuinely predictable pricing with a simple equation.

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How It Works

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1. Installation – Download the SDK for your tech stack.
2. Integration – Add a few lines to start sending logs, errors, or metrics.
3. Manage in Vigilant – After you've sent data, you view it and search it in Vigilant.
4. Build Dashboards – Create graphs and counters to visualize your data.
5. Get Notifications – Use integrations to get alerts when issues occur.

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Ready to Simplify Your Observability?

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^{🌐 Visit www.vigilant.run to learn more.}

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^{🌟 You can try Vigilant entirely on the free tier. If you're tired of complex monitoring tools and want something you'll enjoy:}

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^{👉 Get started here. 📅 Book a call here. 📧 Email the founders here.}

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^{🤝 Already using a platform? The founders will manually help you migrate and setup your observability in Vigilant. Book a call to explore your options.‍}

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