Observability Logging

Observability Logging

Overview

Use this skill to standardize logs so incidents can be diagnosed quickly and safely.

Scope Boundaries

• Use this skill when the task matches the trigger condition described in description.
• Do not use this skill when the primary task falls outside this skill's domain.

Shared References

• Logging field and retention rules:
  • references/logging-field-and-retention-rules.md

Templates And Assets

• Logging schema template:
  • assets/logging-schema-template.md
• Log triage checklist:
  • assets/log-triage-checklist.md

Inputs To Gather

• Incident triage requirements and common failure modes.
• Required correlation fields and security constraints.
• Retention, redaction, and access policy requirements.
• Queryability needs for on-call workflows.

Deliverables

• Logging schema and policy baseline.
• Redaction/retention controls.
• Triage validation evidence for key incident scenarios.

Workflow

1. Define schema in assets/logging-schema-template.md.
2. Apply retention/redaction policy from references/logging-field-and-retention-rules.md.
3. Validate triage utility using assets/log-triage-checklist.md.
4. Fix gaps in correlation and error context fields.
5. Publish logging standard and ownership.

Quality Standard

• Logs contain required triage context and correlation IDs.
• Sensitive data handling is explicit and enforced.
• Retention and access are policy-compliant.

Failure Conditions

• Stop when logs lack required incident context.
• Stop when sensitive data redaction is not reliable.
• Escalate when logging policy conflicts with compliance requirements.