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Request: Add "Clear Screen" Function to Right-Click Menu for Tailing Sessions #464

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When debugging with LogExpert, I often use the tailing feature to monitor log files in real-time. However, during extended debugging sessions, accumulated historical messages in the view can become distracting when I need to focus on new logs.

I propose adding a "Clear Screen" option to the right-click context menu. This feature would:

Hide all lines above and including the last visible line
Maintain the file pointer position for continued tailing
Not modify the actual log file contents
Be accessible during active tailing sessions
This would allow users to refresh the view without losing the tailing context, similar to the clear command in terminal applications. The hidden lines could remain in the background buffer for historical reference while providing a clean viewport for new logs.

Would this be feasible to implement? Thank you for considering this enhancement.

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