Activity Log
An activity log lists product actions in time order. Each row says who did what, to which item, and when.
Another example
A project owner sees who changed access, moved a card, and published a report.
Main parts
- 01Actor
- 02Action
- 03Object
- 04Timestamp
- 05Result and retention
Use it when
Use it when people need shared context about recent changes and their order.
Do not use it when
It is not automatically a security audit log. Do not record secrets, and set a retention rule.
Name used in code
actor + action + object + timestamp + result + retention Before you ship
Before release, check the page structure, keyboard access, visible focus, contrast, and zoom. Also check loading, empty, error, success, cancel, and reduced-motion states.
Outcome: Use Activity Log to solve this user need without losing the current context. User context: A project owner sees who changed access, moved a card, and published a report. Recommended pattern: Activity Log. Why it fits: Use it when people need shared context about recent changes and their order. Do not use it when: It is not automatically a security audit log. Do not record secrets, and set a retention rule. Product requirements: Define the default, loading, empty, error, success, and recovery states. Keep user input. Give clear feedback after every action. Accessibility and resilience: Use semantic HTML, full keyboard access, and visible focus. Make the layout work when zoomed and support reduced motion. Follow the project’s current rules. Do not add a new UI library unless the project already uses it. Acceptance criteria: The main task works with keyboard only and at 320px width. Focus and status changes are announced. Check loading, failure, retry, cancel, and reduced-motion paths. Evidence and limits (evidence boundary): No single official standard controls the whole term. Its meaning may change across teams, platforms, or frameworks. Unknowns to confirm: Product wording, data source, analytics events, supported devices and languages, and platform limits.
Check this request
Review the current use of Activity Log. Definition: An activity log lists product actions in time order. Each row says who did what, to which item, and when. Release checks: Before release, check the page structure, keyboard access, visible focus, contrast, and zoom. Also check loading, empty, error, success, cancel, and reduced-motion states. Before changing code, report the evidence you found, gaps, severity, and the smallest safe fix.