 Civet is a software tool designed to help researchers and public health bodies quickly identify and analyze viral sequences from the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. It allows users to compare sequences of interest against the entire global dataset, providing contextualized insights into the evolutionary history of the virus. Additionally, it produces interactive, distributable reports that provide detailed information about the sequences, including their geographic origin and genetic relatedness. This article was authored by Anno Tool, Verity Hill, Ben Jackson, and others.