Event Trail
The Event Trail provides a complete audit log of all actions taken in Pulsimo, including user activities, system events, configuration changes, and incident updates - essential for compliance and debugging.
Overview
Track all user actions and system events in real-time with comprehensive audit logging. The Event Trail captures everything that happens in Pulsimo, providing a searchable, filterable history for compliance requirements, security audits, and troubleshooting configuration issues.
Compliance
Meet audit requirements with complete activity logs for GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC2 compliance
Debugging
Trace configuration changes that caused issues and identify who made specific modifications
Security
Monitor unauthorized access attempts and track all user login/logout activities
Accountability
Track who made specific changes with timestamped records and IP addresses
Tracked Events
User Actions
Authentication
- • User login/logout
- • Failed login attempts
- • Password changes
Endpoint Management
- • Endpoint creation
- • Configuration modifications
- • Endpoint deletion
Project Operations
- • Project creation
- • Project updates
- • Project deletion
Notifications
- • Channel configuration
- • Alert policy changes
- • Test notifications
User Management
- • User creation
- • Role changes
- • User deactivation
Dependencies
- • Dependency creation
- • Type modifications
- • Dependency removal
System Events
Health Checks
- • Health check executions
- • Response time measurements
- • Success/failure results
Status Changes
- • Service UP → DOWN transitions
- • Service DOWN → UP recoveries
- • Degraded state detection
Incidents
- • Incident creation
- • Acknowledgements
- • Status updates
- • Resolutions
Alerts
- • Alert dispatches
- • Delivery confirmations
- • Failed deliveries
Maintenance
- • Scheduled tasks execution
- • Database cleanup operations
- • Data aggregation runs
API Calls
- • API key usage
- • External integrations
- • Webhook triggers
Event Details
Each event in the trail includes comprehensive information:
| Field | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Timestamp | When the event occurred | 2024-11-09 03:15:42 UTC |
| User | Who performed the action | john.doe@company.com |
| Event Type | Category of the event | ENDPOINT_CREATED |
| Details | Specific information | Created "API Gateway" endpoint |
| IP Address | Origin of the action | 192.168.1.100 |
Filtering & Search
Find specific events quickly using powerful filters:
Date Range Filters
Filter by last hour, 24 hours, 7 days, 30 days, or custom date range
Event Type Filters
Show only specific event types like logins, endpoint changes, or incidents
User-Specific Filters
See all actions performed by a specific user for accountability
Text Search
Search event details for specific keywords, service names, or descriptions
Common Use Cases
Compliance
Meet audit requirements with complete activity logs. Export event history for SOC2, HIPAA, or GDPR compliance audits showing who accessed what and when.
Debugging
Trace configuration changes that caused issues. When something breaks, search the event trail to see exactly what was changed, when, and by whom.
Security
Monitor unauthorized access attempts and suspicious activities. Review failed login attempts, unusual configuration changes, or access patterns that deviate from normal behavior.
Accountability
Track who made specific changes with timestamped records. Perfect for team environments where multiple people manage the same monitoring infrastructure.
Exporting Events
Export Capabilities
Export filtered event data for external analysis or archival:
- • CSV Export: Spreadsheet-compatible format
- • JSON Export: Machine-readable structured data
- • Filtered Exports: Only export events matching current filters