# Logging

> ELK Logging

- Skill: `uitbreidenos/logging` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add uitbreidenos/logging`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/uitbreidenos/logging/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: UitbreidenOS (https://skillmd.com/u/uitbreidenos)
- Updated: 2026-09-22
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/uitbreidenos/logging

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# ELK Logging

## When to activate

Deploying log aggregation, writing Elasticsearch queries, or debugging application logs.

## When NOT to use

For metrics and alerting — use prometheus-alerting skill instead.

## Instructions

1. Configure log shippers (Filebeat, Logstash) for new sources
2. Define index lifecycle policies and retention
3. Build and validate Kibana dashboards
4. Write targeted queries for incident investigation

## Example

Set up structured logging pipeline with field mapping, filtering, and retention policies.