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title: Real-Time Logs
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description: Watch requests flow through your proxy in real-time
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# Real-Time Logs
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Watch requests flow through your proxy in real-time. Filter by domain, status code, or time range to troubleshoot issues quickly. All the visibility you need without diving into container logs.
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## Overview
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Charon provides real-time log streaming via WebSocket, giving you instant visibility into all proxy traffic and security events. The logging system includes two main views:
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- **Access Logs**: All HTTP requests flowing through Caddy
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- **Security Logs**: Cerberus Dashboard showing CrowdSec decisions and WAF events
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Logs stream directly to your browser with minimal latency, eliminating the need to SSH into containers or parse log files manually.
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## Why Use This
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- **Instant Troubleshooting**: See requests as they happen to diagnose issues in real-time
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- **Security Monitoring**: Watch for blocked threats and suspicious activity
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- **No CLI Required**: Everything accessible through the web interface
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- **Persistent Connection**: WebSocket keeps the stream open without polling
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## Log Viewer Controls
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The log viewer provides intuitive controls for managing the log stream:
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| Control | Function |
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|---------|----------|
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| **Pause/Resume** | Temporarily stop the stream to examine specific entries |
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| **Clear** | Remove all displayed logs (doesn't affect server logs) |
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| **Auto-scroll** | Automatically scroll to newest entries (toggle on/off) |
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## Filtering Options
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Filter logs to focus on what matters:
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- **Level**: Filter by severity (info, warning, error)
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- **Source**: Filter by service (caddy, crowdsec, cerberus)
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- **Text Search**: Free-text search across all log fields
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- **Time Range**: View logs from specific time periods
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### Server-Side Query Parameters
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For advanced filtering, use query parameters when connecting:
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```text
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/api/logs/stream?level=error&source=crowdsec&limit=1000
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```
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## WebSocket Connection
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The log viewer displays connection status in the header:
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- **Connected**: Green indicator, logs streaming
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- **Reconnecting**: Yellow indicator, automatic retry in progress
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- **Disconnected**: Red indicator, manual reconnect available
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### Troubleshooting Connection Issues
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If the WebSocket disconnects frequently:
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1. Check browser console for errors
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2. Verify no proxy is blocking WebSocket upgrades
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3. Ensure the Charon container has sufficient resources
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4. Check for network timeouts on long-idle connections
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## Related
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- [WebSocket Support](websocket.md)
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- [CrowdSec Integration](crowdsec.md)
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- [Back to Features](../features.md)
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