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title: "Observability & Governance"
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# Observability & Governance

## Platform Features

Features & Benefits

## Usage Analytics

### Client logs

All requests to Cloudsmith generate log entries. Use our browser-based tools, API, or log exports to monitor usage and derive insight.

### Client logs API

Access your client logs programmatically through our RESTful API. Integrate Cloudsmith with third-party analysis tools and workflows.

### Automated client log exports

Export your log data to a destination bucket on an agreed schedule. Bring raw log files into your analysis pipelines.

### Usage dashboard

Use our web-based usage dashboards and filters to monitor activity in your workspace. Track down problems and derive insights quickly. 

### Entitlement token logs

Monitor usage of your read-only entitlement tokens with details logs and analytics. Keep track of which tokens, and customers, are driving demand for your packages.

Features & Benefits

## Audit Trail

### Audit logs

Our audit logs capture events related to user creation, authentication, configuration changes at workspace and repository level. Use the audit log to monitor events and identify patterns of interest.

### Audit logs API

Get programmatic access to changes made in your Cloudsmith workspace.

### Package audit logs

Track modifications made to packages as they move through Cloudsmith

## Frequently Asked Questions

Q&A related to our observability features. Book a demo with our team to get answers tailored to your situation.

[Book a demo](/book-a-demo)

### Which events are tracked in your audit log?

For a complete list of items captured in our audit log see our technical documentation.

[Audit log technical documentation](https://docs.cloudsmith.com/logs-and-observability/audit-logs)

### Are changes to user roles and team permissions logged?

Yes. Addition, deletion, modification of user account are captured in our audit log. Changes to the composition of teams are also logged.

[Audit log technical documentation](https://docs.cloudsmith.com/logs-and-observability/audit-logs)

### How long are audit logs retained by default?

Audit logs are retained for 30 days on our Pro plan, 90 days on our Ultra plan, and can be retained indefinitely on our Enterprise plan.

### Does Cloudsmith support API access to audit logs?

Yes. Ultra and Enterprise plans include API access to audit logs.

[Audit log in our API reference](https://docs.cloudsmith.com/api/audit/log/namespace/list)

### Where does exported log data go?

Cloudsmith can periodically export your log data to an S3 bucket or Azure blob storage.

[Exporting log data to Azure](https://docs.cloudsmith.com/logs-and-observability/exports-to-azure)

[Exporting log data to S3](https://docs.cloudsmith.com/logs-and-observability/access-log-exports-to-s3)

Speak with one of our experts to see Cloudsmith’s feature set in action and get tailored advice to fit your use case

[Book a demo](/book-a-demo)