diff --git a/compiler/compilerlog.nim b/compiler/compilerlog.nim
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..fbf8cd9aa2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/compiler/compilerlog.nim
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+
+from os import getHomeDir, `/`
+
+proc logStr*(line: string) =
+  var f: File
+  if open(f, getHomeDir() / "nimsuggest.log", fmAppend):
+    f.writeLine(line)
+    f.close()
+