{
  "title": "Logging (macOS)",
  "content": "## Rolling diagnostics file log (Debug pane)\n\nOpenClaw 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.\n\n* Verbosity: **Debug pane → Logs → App logging → Verbosity**\n* Enable: **Debug pane → Logs → App logging → “Write rolling diagnostics log (JSONL)”**\n* Location: `~/Library/Logs/OpenClaw/diagnostics.jsonl` (rotates automatically; old files are suffixed with `.1`, `.2`, …)\n* Clear: **Debug pane → Logs → App logging → “Clear”**\n\n* This is **off by default**. Enable only while actively debugging.\n* Treat the file as sensitive; don’t share it without review.\n\n## Unified logging private data on macOS\n\nUnified logging redacts most payloads unless a subsystem opts into `privacy -off`. Per Peter's write-up on macOS [logging privacy shenanigans](https://steipete.me/posts/2025/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.\n\n## Enable for OpenClaw (`bot.molt`)\n\n* Write the plist to a temp file first, then install it atomically as root:\n\n* No reboot is required; logd notices the file quickly, but only new log lines will include private payloads.\n* View the richer output with the existing helper, e.g. `./scripts/clawlog.sh --category WebChat --last 5m`.\n\n## Disable after debugging\n\n* Remove the override: `sudo rm /Library/Preferences/Logging/Subsystems/bot.molt.plist`.\n* Optionally run `sudo log config --reload` to force logd to drop the override immediately.\n* Remember this surface can include phone numbers and message bodies; keep the plist in place only while you actively need the extra detail.",
  "code_samples": [],
  "headings": [
    {
      "level": "h2",
      "text": "Rolling diagnostics file log (Debug pane)",
      "id": "rolling-diagnostics-file-log-(debug-pane)"
    },
    {
      "level": "h2",
      "text": "Unified logging private data on macOS",
      "id": "unified-logging-private-data-on-macos"
    },
    {
      "level": "h2",
      "text": "Enable for OpenClaw (`bot.molt`)",
      "id": "enable-for-openclaw-(`bot.molt`)"
    },
    {
      "level": "h2",
      "text": "Disable after debugging",
      "id": "disable-after-debugging"
    }
  ],
  "url": "llms-txt#logging-(macos)",
  "links": []
}