Never waste a jump on a system you’ve already visited.
JumpGuard watches Elite Dangerous on your local PC in the background and warns you (voice + console) if your next hyperjump
or any system in your selected route has already been visited by your Commander — even when GalMap filters can’t.
Works alongside GalMap: keep your preferred route filters (e.g., star types) while still getting visited-system warnings.
Requires internet connection to enrich checks and keep data consistent.
Why JumpGuard exists
Elite Dangerous GalMap can show Visited / Not visited, but it can’t combine that with other crucial filters at the same time.
When you switch to a different filter (like star types), you lose visited visibility. JumpGuard restores it — continuously.
Visited checks without sacrificing route filters
- Keep your exploration filters (star types, plot style, etc.)
- Get visited warnings as a separate “layer” via notifications
- Works for next jump and plotted route systems
Audio alerts designed for VR
- Voice warning when a visited system appears on route
- No need to remove your headset mid-flight
- Console output stays available for desktop users
Built on your journals (game logs)
- Reads Elite Dangerous journal files in real time
- Can also export / list everything you’ve visited from local logs
- Privacy-first: only your local journal logs are processed
Lightweight & always-on
- Start it right after the game starts
- Low overhead; stays out of your way
- Windows & Linux builds
How it works
JumpGuard runs quietly in the background, watches your active journal log for events, and checks your plotted route. If a visited system is detected, it announces it immediately.
Launch Elite Dangerous
JumpGuard automatically detects the game and starts listening to journal updates.
Tip: set JumpGuard to run on OS startup (optional).
Plot your route in GalMap
Use any filter you want (e.g., star types). JumpGuard doesn’t care which filters you picked.
You keep control — JumpGuard adds awareness, not friction.
Get alerted instantly
If the next jump or any route system is already visited, JumpGuard warns you via voice + console.
In VR, audio is everything. No headset lifting required.
What JumpGuard checks
- Next hyperjump target (as soon as it’s known)
- Every system in your plotted route (when route data appears in logs)
- Visited history from journal files stored on your PC
Note: JumpGuard needs an internet connection for its TTS.
Get JumpGuard
Choose a simple download or support development with an amount you want. Checkout opens as a fast overlay.
From a Commander, for Commanders
JumpGuard is pay-what-you-want — starting from €0.
You can get it free.
If it helps your expeditions, consider supporting development with any amount — thank you!
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Free Download
- Background monitoring
- Console and VR audio notifications
- Visited list from local logs
- Windows & Linux builds
Host installers yourself (GitHub Releases/S3) or deliver files through
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- ...and effort.
- Your support is...
- really appreciated!
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Tailored to your OS
Playing in Linux? Very good! You can just get Linux or Windows version. No need to install, runs standalone immediately.
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FAQ
Quick answers before you undock (BTW: don't forget your limpets).
Does this modify the game or use overlays?
No. JumpGuard reads Elite Dangerous journal files and runs externally. It does not inject, patch, or overlay the game.
Why is internet required?
JumpGuard uses a TTS library requiring an internet connection. You can still access visited systems available locally in your logs.
Where does “visited” data come from?
From your Elite Dangerous journal history stored on your computer. JumpGuard can list the systems it finds there as your local visited history.
Will it work in VR?
Yes — that’s a core use case. Voice alerts mean you don’t need to remove your headset to catch a warning. Plotting a route in GalMap in VR is already a challenge itself.
Windows and Linux… both supported?
Yes. Just choose the version you need for your gaming OS.
Can I refund?
Checkout and receipts are handled by
Ready for a cleaner exploration loop?
Keep GalMap filters for planning. Let JumpGuard handle visited awareness in the background — with VR-first audio alerts.