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Logs and Terminal Usage Basics

Published · Last updated: May 2026 · 1 min read

Overview

For deep debugging, there is no substitute for reading the raw logs. CloudAIPilot streams server logs directly to your dashboard so you rarely need to open a terminal.

Using the Log Viewer

  1. Navigate to the Server Logs tab.
  2. Select the log file you wish to view from the dropdown:
  • syslog: General system events.
  • auth.log: SSH login attempts and successes.
  • cloudpilot-agent.log: Diagnostic logs for the background agent.
  1. The viewer streams logs in real-time. Use the search bar to filter for specific keywords like ERROR or Failed.

Asking the AI to Read Logs

Reading massive log files can be tedious. You can simply open the AI Pilot and ask: *"Check the syslog on server X for the last 30 minutes and tell me why Docker crashed."*

The AI Pilot will securely fetch the logs via the Agent channel, analyze the stack trace, and give you a plain-English explanation of the failure.

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