src/hooks/bundled/command-logger/HOOK.md

metadata

name: command-logger
description: Log emitted command events to a centralized audit file
homepage: https://docs.openclaw.ai/automation/hooks#command-logger
metadata:
  openclaw:
    emoji: 📝
    events:
      - command
    install:
      - id: bundled
        kind: bundled
        label: Bundled with OpenClaw

Command Logger Hook

Logs emitted command events to a centralized audit log file for debugging and monitoring purposes. Current core actions are /new, /reset, and /stop; plugins may emit additional actions.

What It Does

Every time OpenClaw emits a command event:

1. Captures event details - Command action, timestamp, session key, sender ID, source
2. Appends to log file - Writes a JSON line to ~/.openclaw/logs/commands.log
3. Silent operation - Runs in the background without user notifications

Output Format

Log entries are written in JSONL (JSON Lines) format:

{"timestamp":"2026-01-16T14:30:00.000Z","action":"new","sessionKey":"agent:main:main","senderId":"+1234567890","source":"telegram"}
{"timestamp":"2026-01-16T15:45:22.000Z","action":"stop","sessionKey":"agent:main:main","senderId":"user@example.com","source":"whatsapp"}

Use Cases

• Debugging: Track when commands were issued and from which source
• Auditing: Monitor command usage across different channels
• Analytics: Analyze command patterns and frequency
• Troubleshooting: Investigate issues by reviewing command history

Log File Location

~/.openclaw/logs/commands.log

Requirements

No requirements - this hook works out of the box on all platforms.

Configuration

No configuration needed. The hook automatically:

• Creates the log directory if it doesn't exist
• Appends to the log file (doesn't overwrite)
• Handles errors silently without disrupting command execution

Disabling

To disable this hook:

openclaw hooks disable command-logger

Or via config:

{
  "hooks": {
    "internal": {
      "entries": {
        "command-logger": { "enabled": false }
      }
    }
  }
}

Log Rotation

The hook does not automatically rotate logs. To manage log size, you can:

1. Manual rotation:

   mv ~/.openclaw/logs/commands.log ~/.openclaw/logs/commands.log.old
   

2. Use logrotate (Linux): Create /etc/logrotate.d/openclaw:

   /home/username/.openclaw/logs/commands.log {
       weekly
       rotate 4
       compress
       missingok
       notifempty
   }
   

Viewing Logs

View recent commands:

tail -n 20 ~/.openclaw/logs/commands.log

Pretty-print with jq:

cat ~/.openclaw/logs/commands.log | jq .

Filter by action:

grep '"action":"new"' ~/.openclaw/logs/commands.log | jq .