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summary, read_when
| summary | read_when | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Moltbot logging: rolling diagnostics file log + unified log privacy flags |
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Logging (macOS)
Rolling diagnostics file log (Debug pane)
Moltbot routes macOS app logs through swift-log (unified logging by default) and can write a local, rotating file log to disk when you need a durable capture.
- Verbosity: Debug pane → Logs → App logging → Verbosity
- Enable: Debug pane → Logs → App logging → “Write rolling diagnostics log (JSONL)”
- Location:
~/Library/Logs/Moltbot/diagnostics.jsonl(rotates automatically; old files are suffixed with.1,.2, …) - Clear: Debug pane → Logs → App logging → “Clear”
Notes:
- This is off by default. Enable only while actively debugging.
- Treat the file as sensitive; don’t share it without review.
Unified logging private data on macOS
Unified logging redacts most payloads unless a subsystem opts into privacy -off. Per Peter's write-up on macOS logging privacy shenanigans (2025) this is controlled by a plist in /Library/Preferences/Logging/Subsystems/ keyed by the subsystem name. Only new log entries pick up the flag, so enable it before reproducing an issue.
Enable for Moltbot (com.clawdbot)
- Write the plist to a temp file first, then install it atomically as root:
cat <<'EOF' >/tmp/com.clawdbot.plist
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
<key>DEFAULT-OPTIONS</key>
<dict>
<key>Enable-Private-Data</key>
<true/>
</dict>
</dict>
</plist>
EOF
sudo install -m 644 -o root -g wheel /tmp/com.clawdbot.plist /Library/Preferences/Logging/Subsystems/com.clawdbot.plist
- No reboot is required; logd notices the file quickly, but only new log lines will include private payloads.
- View the richer output with the existing helper, e.g.
./scripts/clawlog.sh --category WebChat --last 5m.
Disable after debugging
- Remove the override:
sudo rm /Library/Preferences/Logging/Subsystems/com.clawdbot.plist. - Optionally run
sudo log config --reloadto force logd to drop the override immediately. - Remember this surface can include phone numbers and message bodies; keep the plist in place only while you actively need the extra detail.