Jupyter Session Tracer

A JupyterLab extension that displays session information in a beautiful popup with automatic clipboard copying.

Features

This extension adds a 📊 Show Session Info option to the JupyterLab Help menu that displays comprehensive session information in a beautiful popup:

• Current File: The path of the currently active notebook
• Kernel Information: Kernel ID, name, and connection status
• Session Details: Session name and timestamp
• Notebook Path: Full URL path to the current notebook
• System Information: JupyterLab version and timestamps
• Auto-Copy: Session data is automatically copied to clipboard with one-click copy button

Screenshots

Extension in Action

The screenshot below shows the complete workflow - accessing the extension through the Help menu and viewing the session information popup:

The extension integrates into JupyterLab's Help menu with 📊 Show Session Info and displays comprehensive session information in a professional popup with one-click clipboard copying.

Key Features Highlighted

• 📊 Menu Integration: Cleanly integrated into JupyterLab's Help menu
• 📋 Copy Button: Large, prominent blue button for easy clipboard access
• 🎨 Professional Design: Clean layout with proper spacing and typography
• 📱 Responsive: Works across different screen sizes and JupyterLab themes
• ⚡ Quick Access: Keyboard shortcuts and command palette support

What Information is Tracked

{
  "timestamp": "2025-06-04T10:51:44.112Z",
  "jupyterlabVersion": "4.4.2", 
  "currentWidget": "new-test.ipynb",
  "notebookPath": "http://localhost:8890/tests/notebooks/new-test.ipynb",
  "sessionName": "new-test.ipynb",
  "kernelId": "27a3803a-61fa-4094-a652-a4638af4efa8",
  "kernelName": "python3",
  "kernelState": "connected"
}

Installation

From PyPI (Recommended)

pip install jupyter-session-tracer

From Source

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/wenmin-wu/jupyter-session-tracer.git
cd jupyter-session-tracer

2. Install dependencies and build:

pip install -e .
jupyter labextension develop . --overwrite
jlpm run build

Prerequisites

• JupyterLab >= 4.0.0
• Python >= 3.8
• Node.js >= 18 and npm/yarn (for building)

License

This project is licensed under the BSD 3-Clause License.

Acknowledgments

This extension is based on the JupyterLab extension examples repository and provides a user-friendly way to inspect and share session information.

Links

• GitHub Repository: https://github.com/wenmin-wu/jupyter-session-tracer
• PyPI Package: https://pypi.org/project/jupyter-session-tracer/
• Issues & Bug Reports: https://github.com/wenmin-wu/jupyter-session-tracer/issues
• JupyterLab Extension Examples: https://github.com/jupyterlab/extension-examples