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openclaw/openclaw#73863•Fetched 2026-04-29 06:14:03
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Error Message

  • Limited error context information
  • Include more detailed error context (session ID, request ID, timestamps)
  • Add configurable log levels (DEBUG, INFO, WARN, ERROR)

Root Cause

  1. Log rotation issues: Log rotation mechanism may cause early logs to be lost
    • Cannot trace root causes of issues that occurred hours earlier
    • No configurable retention period
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Feature Request: Enhanced logging and log rotation

Problem

Current OpenClaw logging has several limitations that make troubleshooting difficult:

  1. Insufficient detail: Runtime logs lack sufficient context for diagnosing issues

    • Missing connection establishment/termination timestamps
    • Limited error context information
    • No structured logging for internal operations

  2. Log rotation issues: Log rotation mechanism may cause early logs to be lost

    • Cannot trace root causes of issues that occurred hours earlier
    • No configurable retention period

  3. No diagnostic tools: Built-in tools for log analysis are missing

Suggested Improvements

1. Enhanced Logging

  • Add connection lifecycle logging (establish, idle, terminate)
  • Include more detailed error context (session ID, request ID, timestamps)
  • Implement structured JSON logging option
  • Add configurable log levels (DEBUG, INFO, WARN, ERROR)

2. Log Rotation Management

  • Daily log file rotation
  • Configurable retention period (e.g., 30 days default)
  • Automatic compression of archived logs
  • Preserve early logs during rotation

3. Diagnostic Tools

  • Built-in log analysis commands
  • Automated issue detection and alerting
  • Health check endpoint with log summary

Environment

  • OS: Windows_NT 10.0.20348 (x64)
  • OpenClaw: v2026.4.26

Impact

  • Improved ability to diagnose and resolve production issues
  • Better observability for multi-agent deployments
  • Reduced time to identify root causes of intermittent failures

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TL;DR

Implement enhanced logging with structured JSON output, daily log rotation, and configurable retention to improve troubleshooting capabilities.

Guidance

  • Enhance logging by adding connection lifecycle details, error context, and implementing structured JSON logging to provide more diagnostic information.
  • Implement daily log rotation with a configurable retention period to prevent early log loss and allow for better tracing of issues.
  • Consider adding built-in log analysis tools and automated issue detection to further improve diagnostics.
  • Review the current logging configuration to identify areas where log levels can be adjusted for more granular control over log output.

Example

// Example of structured JSON logging output
{
  "timestamp": "2023-12-01T12:00:00Z",
  "level": "INFO",
  "session_id": "12345",
  "request_id": "67890",
  "message": "Connection established"
}

Notes

The implementation details may vary depending on the specific logging framework and tools used by OpenClaw. The suggested improvements should be tailored to the existing logging infrastructure.

Recommendation

Apply workaround by implementing the suggested logging enhancements to improve diagnostic capabilities, as upgrading to a fixed version is not mentioned as an option.

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