refactor: Standardize Logging Across Core, CLI, and Server

[standujar]

Summary

Complete overhaul of the ElizaOS logging system. All logs now use a unified structured format with:

• runtime.logger for plugins/agents
• Compact pretty format in dev: [SRC] message (key=val, key=val)
• JSON format in prod with agentId and more info for filtering

Key Features

runtime.logger with Adze Namespace

Plugins now use runtime.logger instead of the global logger:

// Before - global logger without agent context
logger.info({ src: 'plugin:bootstrap' }, 'Task executed');

// After - runtime.logger with namespace
runtime.logger.info({ src: 'plugin:bootstrap:service:task', taskName }, 'Task executed');
// Output: Info  #Eliza  [PLUGIN:BOOTSTRAP:ACTION:TASK] Task executed (taskName=myTask)

The #agentName namespace is automatically added by Adze.

Compact Pretty Mode

Readable format in development - everything on one line:

Info  #Eliza  [PLUGIN:BOOTSTRAP:SERVICE:TASK] Executing task (taskId=abc123)
Debug #Eliza  [PLUGIN:SQL] Query executed (duration=12ms, rows=5)
Warn  #Eliza  [AGENT] Rate limit approaching (current=95, max=100)

JSON Mode with agentId

In production (LOG_JSON_FORMAT=true), structured format for filtering:

{
  "level": "info",
  "time": 1732723200000,
  "src": "plugin:bootstrap:service:task",
  "agentId": "agent-123-uuid",
  "taskName": "myTask",
  "msg": "Executing task"
}

Changes

ESLint Configuration

• Custom @elizaos/structured-logging rule to enforce format
• ESLint flat config (v9) across all packages
• Shared @elizaos/config dependency

Migrated Packages

Package	Logger	src Format
core	logger	core:<module>
server	logger	http, ws, db, service:<name>
cli	logger	cli:<command>, cli:util:<name>
plugin-sql	runtime.logger	plugin:sql
plugin-bootstrap	runtime.logger	plugin:bootstrap:service:<name>, plugin:bootstrap:provider:<name>

Patterns by Component

// Plugin services
this.runtime.logger.info({ src: 'plugin:bootstrap:service:task', taskName }, 'Executing task');

// Plugin providers
runtime.logger.debug({ src: 'plugin:bootstrap:provider:facts', factCount }, 'Facts loaded');

// Plugin evaluators
runtime.logger.info({ src: 'plugin:bootstrap:evaluator:reflection' }, 'Running reflection');

// Plugin actions
runtime.logger.info({ src: 'plugin:discord:action:send', channelId }, 'Sending message');

// CLI commands
logger.info({ src: 'cli:start', port }, 'Starting server');

// CLI utilities
logger.debug({ src: 'cli:util:registry' }, 'Loading registry');

// Errors
logger.error({ src: 'plugin:sql', error: err instanceof Error ? err.message : String(err) }, 'Query failed');

Benefits

1. Adze Namespace - #agentName visible in all agent logs
2. JSON Filtering - agentId in every log for prod filtering
3. Compact Pretty - Single line per log, easy to scan
4. 100% Consistency - Same format across entire codebase
5. ESLint Enforced - Non-compliant code cannot be merged

Test Plan

• ESLint: 0 @elizaos/structured-logging violations
• Existing tests pass
• Build succeeds on all packages
• Pretty mode: [SRC] message (extras) format validated
• JSON mode: agentId present in every agent log

Breaking Changes

None. Internal refactor only.

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[wtfsayo]

lgtm; def will help with debugging

[0xbbjoker]

LGTM

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PR Review: Standardize Logging Across Core, CLI, and Server

Todo List

• Review core logger implementation
• Check ESLint rule implementation
• Verify test coverage
• Check for security issues
• Validate package.json configurations
• Review plugin migrations
• Check for breaking changes
• Provide final assessment

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Review Results

✅ APPROVED - Well-executed logging standardization

This PR successfully implements comprehensive logging standardization across the ElizaOS codebase with proper structure and safety measures.

Key Strengths

✅ Comprehensive Test Coverage: 420 lines of tests in packages/core/src/__tests__/logger.test.ts covering all scenarios including browser/node environments, JSON/pretty modes, and error handling

✅ Security Implementation: Robust data redaction using fast-redact with comprehensive paths covering password, secret, token, apiKey, etc. (lines 228-268 in logger.ts)

✅ Proper Tool Usage: All packages correctly use bun commands, no forbidden package managers found

✅ TypeScript Quality: Strong typing throughout with no any usage in logger implementation

✅ ESLint Rule: Well-implemented custom rule enforcing structured logging format with proper validation and clear error messages

Implementation Quality

Logger Architecture:

• Proper Adze integration with namespace support
• Dual format support (pretty/JSON) with environment-based switching
• Comprehensive error handling and fallback mechanisms
• Smart filtering and redaction capabilities

Plugin Migration Pattern:

// Correct runtime.logger usage seen in task.ts:61-78
this.runtime.logger.debug({ 
  src: 'plugin:bootstrap:service:task', 
  agentId: this.runtime.agentId 
}, 'Validating repeating test task');

ESLint Enforcement: Custom @elizaos/structured-logging rule properly validates:

• Object as first argument with required src property
• String message as second argument
• Proper src format validation with regex

Minor Observations

📝 CLI Package: Still has execa dependency (line 100 in cli/package.json) but doesn't violate the "no process execution libraries" rule as this is likely for CLI-specific operations

📝 Breaking Changes: None detected - this is purely internal refactoring maintaining backward compatibility

Final Assessment

This PR demonstrates excellent engineering practices:

• Comprehensive testing strategy
• Security-first approach with data redaction
• Proper tool adherence (bun-only)
• Strong TypeScript implementation
• Effective ESLint enforcement
• Zero breaking changes

The 2 existing approvals are well-justified. This standardization will significantly improve debugging capabilities and log management across the ElizaOS ecosystem.

Recommendation: ✅ MERGE

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PR Review: Standardize Logging Across Core, CLI, and Server

Todo List

• Review core logger implementation
• Check ESLint rule implementation
• Verify test coverage
• Check for security issues
• Validate package.json configurations
• Review plugin migrations
• Check for breaking changes
• Provide final assessment

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PR Review: Standardize Logging Across Core, CLI, and Server

Todo List

• Review core logger implementation
• Check ESLint rule implementation
• Verify test coverage
• Check for security issues
• Validate package.json configurations
• Review plugin migrations
• Check for breaking changes
• Provide final assessment

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Review Results

✅ APPROVED - Well-executed logging standardization

This PR successfully implements comprehensive logging standardization across the ElizaOS codebase with proper structure and safety measures.

Key Strengths

✅ Comprehensive Test Coverage: 420 lines of tests in packages/core/src/__tests__/logger.test.ts covering all scenarios including browser/node environments, JSON/pretty modes, and error handling

✅ Security Implementation: Robust data redaction using fast-redact with comprehensive paths covering password, secret, token, apiKey, etc. (lines 228-268 in logger.ts)

✅ Proper Tool Usage: All packages correctly use bun commands, no forbidden package managers found

✅ TypeScript Quality: Strong typing throughout with no any usage in logger implementation

✅ ESLint Rule: Well-implemented custom rule enforcing structured logging format with proper validation and clear error messages

Implementation Quality

Logger Architecture:

• Proper Adze integration with namespace support
• Dual format support (pretty/JSON) with environment-based switching
• Comprehensive error handling and fallback mechanisms
• Smart filtering and redaction capabilities

Plugin Migration Pattern:

// Correct runtime.logger usage seen in task.ts:61-78
this.runtime.logger.debug({ 
  src: 'plugin:bootstrap:service:task', 
  agentId: this.runtime.agentId 
}, 'Validating repeating test task');

ESLint Enforcement: Custom @elizaos/structured-logging rule properly validates:

• Object as first argument with required src property
• String message as second argument
• Proper src format validation with regex

Minor Observations

📝 CLI Package: Still has execa dependency (line 100 in cli/package.json) but doesn't violate the "no process execution libraries" rule as this is likely for CLI-specific operations

📝 Breaking Changes: None detected - this is purely internal refactoring maintaining backward compatibility

Final Assessment

This PR demonstrates excellent engineering practices:

• Comprehensive testing strategy
• Security-first approach with data redaction
• Proper tool adherence (bun-only)
• Strong TypeScript implementation
• Effective ESLint enforcement
• Zero breaking changes

The 2 existing approvals are well-justified. This standardization will significantly improve debugging capabilities and log management across the ElizaOS ecosystem.

Recommendation: ✅ MERGE

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PR Review: Standardize Logging Across Core, CLI, and Server

Todo List

• Review core logger implementation
• Check ESLint rule implementation
• Verify test coverage
• Check for security issues
• Validate package.json configurations
• Review plugin migrations
• Check for breaking changes
• Provide final assessment

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Review Results

✅ APPROVED - Well-executed logging standardization

This PR successfully implements comprehensive logging standardization across the ElizaOS codebase with proper structure and safety measures.

Key Strengths

✅ Comprehensive Test Coverage: 420 lines of tests in packages/core/src/__tests__/logger.test.ts covering all scenarios including browser/node environments, JSON/pretty modes, and error handling

✅ Security Implementation: Robust data redaction using fast-redact with comprehensive paths covering password, secret, token, apiKey, etc. (lines 228-268 in logger.ts)

✅ Proper Tool Usage: All packages correctly use bun commands, no forbidden package managers found

✅ TypeScript Quality: Strong typing throughout with no any usage in logger implementation

✅ ESLint Rule: Well-implemented custom rule enforcing structured logging format with proper validation and clear error messages

Implementation Quality

Logger Architecture:

• Proper Adze integration with namespace support
• Dual format support (pretty/JSON) with environment-based switching
• Comprehensive error handling and fallback mechanisms
• Smart filtering and redaction capabilities

Plugin Migration Pattern:

// Correct runtime.logger usage seen in task.ts:61-78
this.runtime.logger.debug({ 
  src: 'plugin:bootstrap:service:task', 
  agentId: this.runtime.agentId 
}, 'Validating repeating test task');

ESLint Enforcement: Custom @elizaos/structured-logging rule properly validates:

• Object as first argument with required src property
• String message as second argument
• Proper src format validation with regex

Minor Observations

📝 CLI Package: Still has execa dependency (line 100 in cli/package.json) but doesn't violate the "no process execution libraries" rule as this is likely for CLI-specific operations

📝 Breaking Changes: None detected - this is purely internal refactoring maintaining backward compatibility

Final Assessment

This PR demonstrates excellent engineering practices:

• Comprehensive testing strategy
• Security-first approach with data redaction
• Proper tool adherence (bun-only)
• Strong TypeScript implementation
• Effective ESLint enforcement
• Zero breaking changes

The 2 existing approvals are well-justified. This standardization will significantly improve debugging capabilities and log management across the ElizaOS ecosystem.

Recommendation: ✅ MERGE

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