diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3716a14..aae8362 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -17,6 +17,10 @@ This Visual Studio Code extension finds files related to the currently active ed
 - Works with named capture groups and numbered capture groups when substituting into target paths.
 - Default matchers setup for chromium source projects.
 
+## Changelog
+
+- Extracted logging to a dedicated `src/logger.js` utility module.
+
 ## Configuration
 
 The extension uses the `relatedsources.matchers` setting (an array) to discover related files. Each matcher is an object with the following properties:
@@ -25,6 +29,10 @@ The extension uses the `relatedsources.matchers` setting (an array) to discover
 - `targetPath` (string) — a glob-style target pattern. Use `${name}` to substitute named capture groups or `${1}` for numbered groups. The pattern is interpreted relative to the workspace root.
 - `name` (string) — a friendly name for the matcher.
 
+The extension also supports:
+
+- `relatedsources.slowMatcherThresholdMs` (number, default `1000`) — time in milliseconds a matcher can take before a warning notification is shown. Set to `0` to disable slow-matcher warnings.
+
 Example settings (to add to your workspace or user settings):
 
 ```json
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index e2fff80..9a64ae5 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -120,6 +120,12 @@
           ],
           "description": "Related source file patterns"
         },
+        "relatedsources.slowMatcherThresholdMs": {
+          "type": "number",
+          "default": 1000,
+          "minimum": 0,
+          "description": "Time in milliseconds a matcher can take before a warning is shown. Set to 0 to disable warnings."
+        },
         "relatedsources.openColumn": {
           "type": "string",
           "enum": [
diff --git a/src/extension.js b/src/extension.js
index 1c3ddc7..02b5b6d 100644
--- a/src/extension.js
+++ b/src/extension.js
@@ -1,11 +1,10 @@
 const vscode = require('vscode');
 const path = require('path');
 const { findFilesWithGlob } = require('./findFilesWithGlob');
+const { logger } = require('./logger');
 let relatedSources = null;
 
-const log = (...args) => {
-    console.log('[RelatedSources] ', ...args);
-}
+const log = (...args) => logger.log(...args);
 
 function activate(context) {
     log('extension is now active!');
@@ -209,6 +208,7 @@ class RelatedSources {
 
         const config = vscode.workspace.getConfiguration('relatedsources');
         const matchers = config.matchers || [];
+        const slowMatcherThresholdMs = config.get('slowMatcherThresholdMs', 1000);
 
         let candidateUris = [];
 
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ class RelatedSources {
 
             const matcherDuration = Date.now() - matcherStartTime;
             log(`Matcher "${matcherName}": completed in ${matcherDuration}ms`);
-            if (matcherDuration > 1000) {
+            if (slowMatcherThresholdMs > 0 && matcherDuration > slowMatcherThresholdMs) {
                 vscode.window.showWarningMessage(
                     `Related Sources: Matcher "${matcherName}" took ${(matcherDuration / 1000).toFixed(1)}s ` +
                     `and findFiles duration ${(findFilesDuration / 1000).toFixed(1)}s. ` +
diff --git a/src/logger.js b/src/logger.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..35b16d0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/logger.js
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+'use strict';
+
+const PREFIX = '[RelatedSources]';
+
+/**
+ * Simple logger utility for the RelatedSources extension.
+ * Wraps console methods with a consistent prefix.
+ */
+const logger = {
+    log: (...args) => console.log(PREFIX, ...args),
+    warn: (...args) => console.warn(PREFIX, ...args),
+    error: (...args) => console.error(PREFIX, ...args),
+};
+
+module.exports = { logger };