> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.cedarai.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Activity Log

> Review changes made in the Admin Portal.

<Info>
  The Activity Log shows a history of all changes to access and identity settings. Use it for audits, troubleshooting, and compliance.
</Info>

<Frame caption="Activity log showing recent access changes">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cedaraiinc/3XL8_nY45kQdoBAs/images/admin/activity-log.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=3XL8_nY45kQdoBAs&q=85&s=1b31c8d46fa2f57645df1ea4484943c1" alt="Activity log showing recent access changes" width="1440" height="900" data-path="images/admin/activity-log.png" />
</Frame>

## What you can see

Every entry in the log includes:

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Actor" icon="user">
    Who made the change (email address)
  </Card>

  <Card title="Resource" icon="cube">
    What was changed (user, group, role, binding)
  </Card>

  <Card title="Action" icon="bolt">
    What happened (create, update, delete)
  </Card>

  <Card title="Timestamp" icon="clock">
    When it happened
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## When to use the Activity Log

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Audits" icon="clipboard-check">
    Review who has made changes over a period of time. Useful for compliance reviews and security audits.

    **Example questions:**

    * Who created this binding?
    * When was this group modified?
    * What changes were made last week?
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Troubleshooting" icon="wrench">
    Investigate when something stopped working. Look for recent changes that might explain the issue.

    **Example scenario:**
    A user suddenly can't access a feature. Check if their group membership or binding was recently changed.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Verification" icon="check-circle">
    Confirm that changes you requested were actually made. After asking someone to update access, check the log to verify.
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Understanding actions

| Action        | Meaning                           |
| ------------- | --------------------------------- |
| `create`      | A new resource was created        |
| `update`      | An existing resource was modified |
| `delete`      | A resource was removed            |
| `add_user`    | A user was added to a group       |
| `remove_user` | A user was removed from a group   |

## Best practices

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Check regularly" icon="calendar" defaultOpen>
    Review the activity log periodically, not just when there's a problem. This helps you catch unexpected changes early.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Note the timestamps" icon="clock">
    When troubleshooting, note when the issue started and look for changes around that time.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Follow up on unexpected changes" icon="flag">
    If you see a change you don't recognize, follow up with the actor to understand why it was made.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

<Tip>
  The Activity Log is read-only. You can't undo changes from here—you'll need to make corrective changes through the appropriate pages (Users, Groups, Roles, or Bindings).
</Tip>

## Related pages

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Dashboard" href="/user-docs/admin/dashboard" icon="gauge-high">
    See recent activity at a glance
  </Card>

  <Card title="Bindings" href="/user-docs/admin/bindings" icon="link">
    Review access grants
  </Card>

  <Card title="User Groups" href="/user-docs/admin/user-groups" icon="users">
    Check group memberships
  </Card>

  <Card title="Users" href="/user-docs/admin/users" icon="user">
    Review user details
  </Card>
</CardGroup>
