Announcing the logcat.ai Open Source Developer Program

Open source is the foundation of everything we do. Android runs on Linux. AOSP powers billions of devices. LineageOS, CalyxOS, GrapheneOS, and countless custom ROMs exist because developers contribute their time and expertise to open projects.

Today, we’re announcing the logcat.ai Open Source Developer Program—our way of giving back to the community that makes Android and Linux development possible.

The Program: $50/Month for OSS Contributors

If you’re an active contributor to an open source project, you qualify for $50 in logcat.ai credits per month—enough to debug complex issues, run Deep Research investigations, and analyze production bugreports without worrying about costs.

What You Get

$50/month in credits per seat
Full access to all logcat.ai features:
- Bugreport, logcat, and dmesg analysis
- AI-powered chat interface
- Deep Research investigations
- Shareable reports
No strings attached—no required shout-outs, logo placement, or feature commitments. Use it for any open source work.

Who Qualifies

You’re eligible if you’re a member or contributor to an open source organization, including:

Android ecosystem: AOSP, LineageOS, CalyxOS, GrapheneOS, /e/OS, Paranoid Android, crDroid, PixelExperience, and other custom ROM projects
Linux kernel: Upstream kernel, device trees, vendor kernels
Android apps: F-Droid apps, open source Android applications
Linux distributions: Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch, and derivatives
Developer tools: ADB, Fastboot, platform-tools, build systems
Any other OSS project in the Android/Linux ecosystem

If you maintain a GitHub/GitLab org, contribute regularly to open source projects, or are part of an established OSS community—you qualify.

Why We’re Doing This

logcat.ai exists because of open source. Our parsers understand bugreport formats documented in AOSP. Our kernel analysis works because Linux kernel logs follow standard conventions. The debugging patterns we’ve learned come from years of working with open source communities.

Open source maintainers face unique challenges:

Debugging user-submitted bugreports across hundreds of device configurations
Triaging kernel panics on hardware you don’t own
Investigating issues in logs from devices running custom builds
Supporting users without access to commercial debugging tools

We want to help. If you’re spending your evenings and weekends making Android and Linux better for everyone, the least we can do is give you the tools to debug faster.

How to Apply

Applying takes less than 2 minutes:

Go to logcat.ai/oss (or email developer@logcat.ai)
Tell us about your open source work:
- Your GitHub/GitLab profile
- The project(s) you contribute to
- Your role (maintainer, contributor, etc.)
We’ll verify and activate your account within 48 hours

That’s it. No lengthy applications, no committee reviews, no waiting months for approval.

For Organizations

If you run an open source organization with multiple contributors, we offer team accounts:

$50/month of credits per seat for each team member after approval

Examples of Who This Is For

Custom ROM Maintainers

You maintain a LineageOS device tree. Users submit bugreports for random reboots, camera crashes, and battery drain. Instead of manually parsing 100MB files, upload to logcat.ai and get instant analysis—then use Deep Research to investigate the tricky ones.

Kernel Developers

You’re working on a custom kernel. Boot loops, thermal issues, and driver problems come with the territory. logcat.ai analyzes dmesg output, identifies subsystem issues, and helps you trace kernel panics to specific drivers.

Open Source App Developers

Your app crashes on certain devices but works fine on others. Users send logcats, but correlating app crashes with system behavior is time-consuming. logcat.ai helps you find the root cause across different Android versions and OEM customizations.

AOSP Contributors

You’re debugging framework issues in AOSP. The bugreports are huge, and the issues span system services, apps, and sometimes the kernel. logcat.ai’s multi-source search helps you trace issues across logcat, event_log, and dmesg simultaneously.

What We Ask For

Use it mainly for OSS
Tell us when it helps
Optional: mention us if you like it. If logcat.ai helps your project, we’d love an optional mention in your README, release notes, or docs.
We may occasionally ask for feedback or UX input; you’re never required to respond, but it’s hugely appreciated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you verify open source contributions?

We check your GitHub/GitLab profile for recent contributions to open source projects. If you’re a member of a recognized OSS organization or have a history of contributions, you’re in.

What counts as “open source work”?

Any project with an OSI-approved license (Apache, MIT, GPL, etc.) in the Android/Linux ecosystem. This includes apps, ROMs, kernels, tools, documentation, and more.

Can I use the credits for personal projects?

Yes. You can use these credits for your personal open source projects, experiments, and helping other community members.

What happens if I stop contributing to open source?

We don’t actively monitor your contributions after approval. We trust that OSS developers stay involved in their communities. If circumstances change, you can always re-apply.

Is there a limit on team size for organizations?

No hard limit. We want to support your entire team but we are paying for this out of our own pocket to give back. Contact us for organizations with 10+ members so we can set up appropriate infrastructure.

Can I combine this with other discounts?

This is our most generous ongoing program; it’s specifically for open source work. It can’t be combined with other promotions, but $50/month should cover most open source debugging needs.

Get Started

If you’re building the future of Android and Linux in the open, we want to help you debug it.

Apply now: logcat.ai/oss
Questions? Email developer@logcat.ai
Already have an account? Email us with your GitHub/GitLab profile and we’ll upgrade you.

logcat.ai is built by engineers who’ve contributed to AOSP, custom ROMs, and Linux kernel development. We know the pain of debugging open source projects with limited resources. This program is our way of saying thank you to the community that taught us everything we know.

Credits do not roll over; any unused portion of your $50 monthly credits expires at the end of each billing cycle.

This is an experimental, discretionary program. We may adjust credit amounts, pause new enrollments, or end the program in the future to keep it sustainable, but we’ll do our best to give advance notice and honor existing commitments.