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Audit Logging System

Echo implements comprehensive audit logging to track system events, user actions, and potential issues.

Overview

The audit logging system tracks:

  • Command usage
  • User actions
  • System events
  • Error occurrences
  • Configuration changes
  • Database modifications

Log Structure

Each log entry contains:

  • Timestamp
  • Event type
  • User information
  • Action details
  • Server context
  • Related data
  • Status/Result

Event Types

User Events

  • Command executions
  • Permission changes
  • Role modifications
  • User warnings/bans

System Events

  • Bot startup/shutdown
  • Configuration changes
  • Database migrations
  • API interactions

Error Events

  • Command failures
  • API errors
  • Database issues
  • Rate limit hits

Storage

Logs are stored in:

  1. Database (short-term)
  2. File system (long-term)
  3. External logging service (optional)

Access Control

Log access is restricted to:

  • System administrators
  • Authorized moderators
  • Audit system users

Retention Policy

  1. Short-term logs: 30 days
  2. Important events: 90 days
  3. Critical data: 1 year

Query Interface

Search logs by:

  • Date range
  • Event type
  • User ID
  • Server ID
  • Action type

Implementation

Creating Logs

await auditLog.create({
    type: EventType,
    userId: string,
    guildId: string,
    action: string,
    details: object
})

Querying Logs

const logs = await auditLog.find({
    timeRange: { start, end },
    type: EventType,
    userId: string
})

Best Practices

  1. Log Essential Data

    • User identification
    • Action context
    • Relevant timestamps
    • Error details

  2. Performance Considerations

    • Async logging
    • Batch processing
    • Log rotation
    • Data compression

  3. Security

    • Sensitive data handling
    • Access control
    • Data encryption
    • Retention policies

  4. Monitoring

    • Error patterns
    • Usage trends
    • System health
    • Performance metrics

Integration

Discord Audit Logs

  • Sync with Discord's audit log
  • Track server changes
  • Monitor user actions

Database Events

  • Schema changes
  • Data modifications
  • Query patterns

System Monitoring

  • Resource usage
  • API calls
  • Error rates
  • Performance metrics