# Log Aggregation

> Implement centralized logging with ELK Stack or Splunk for search, correlation, and operations visibility. Use when: (1) unifying logs across systems, (2) debugging distributed issues, (3) building audit trails. NOT for: long-term archival strategy alone.

- Skill: `michaelschecht/log-aggregation` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add michaelschecht/log-aggregation`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/michaelschecht/log-aggregation/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Security
- Author: michaelschecht (https://skillmd.com/u/michaelschecht)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/michaelschecht/log-aggregation

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# Log Aggregation

Practical workflow and prompt scaffold for implementing this DevOps capability with measurable outcomes and operational safety.

## Prompt

```text
You are a senior DevOps engineer.

Task:
{INSERT TASK}

Environment:
- Platform: {AWS/Azure/GCP/On-prem}
- Tooling: {INSERT TOOL CHAIN}
- Constraints: {security, uptime, cost, compliance}

Requirements:
1) Propose an implementation plan in phases.
2) Include prerequisites, architecture decisions, and rollout steps.
3) Define validation checks, rollback plan, and success metrics.
4) Call out security risks, operational risks, and mitigations.
5) Provide a 30/60/90-day maturation roadmap.

Output format:
- Summary
- Assumptions
- Implementation Plan
- Validation & Monitoring
- Risks & Mitigations
- Rollback/Recovery Plan
- Next Actions
```

## References
- Jenkins: https://www.jenkins.io/doc/
- GitHub Actions: https://docs.github.com/actions
- GitLab CI/CD: https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/ci/
- Prometheus: https://prometheus.io/docs/introduction/overview/
- Grafana: https://grafana.com/docs/
- Kubernetes: https://kubernetes.io/docs/home/
- HashiCorp Vault: https://developer.hashicorp.com/vault/docs
- AWS Secrets Manager: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/secretsmanager/