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title: Execution Logs
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Execution logs capture the detailed output (stdout/stderr) from operations performed on entities. These logs provide real-time visibility into what happens during provisioning, synchronization, and other operations.

## Overview

When you execute operations like provisioning a resource or syncing resource code to a workspace, InfraKitchen captures all output in execution logs. Each execution is timestamped and correlated with an audit log entry through a `trace_id`.

## Viewing Execution Logs

Open the entity whose operations you want to inspect, click the <kbd>Activity</kbd> button, switch to the **Logs** tab, and pick an execution from the dropdown to view its logs.

The logs interface shows:

- **Execution dropdown** — Select from recent executions (displays timestamp and action)
- **Revision button** — View the entity configuration at the time of execution
- **Log viewer** — Real-time scrollable log output with ANSI color support

## Log Structure

Each log entry contains:

| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| **Entity ID** | The entity that generated the log |
| **Entity Type** | The type of entity (resource, source_code, etc.) |
| **Revision** | The configuration revision used during execution |
| **Level** | Log severity (info, warning, error, header) |
| **Data** | The actual log message or output |
| **Created At** | When the log entry was created |
| **Execution Start** | Timestamp identifying the execution session |
| **Trace ID** | Links the log to its originating audit log entry |

## Log Retention

Logs have different retention policies:

- **Standard logs** — Retained indefinitely for historical reference
- **Dry run logs** — Automatically expire after 5 days to save storage

:::tip[Viewing Historical Executions]
Use the execution dropdown to navigate through previous operations. Each execution shows the timestamp and action (e.g., "sync", "execute") to help identify the operation you're looking for.
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