# Audit logs

## Introduction

Patchworks audit logs capture key events/actions that happen in your company's dashboard. In the event of a query (for example, 'when did our service settings change?'), users with **client admin** permissions can access **audit logs** for clarification.

## Accessing audit logs

To access audit logs, select **settings** from the left-hand navigation menu, then choose the **audit logs** option:

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## Working with audit logs

Events are [displayed by date](#user-content-fn-1)[^1]. Each event is shown with '[headline' information](#user-content-fn-2)[^2] in a shaded header bar - for example:

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### Header bar

The header bar colour reflects the nature of the event:

| Colour | Meaning         |
| ------ | --------------- |
| Green  | Added / created |
| Orange | Updated         |
| Red    | Deleted         |

### Details

Click the [details option](#user-content-fn-3)[^3] associated with an event to view a detailed log - for example:

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### Search

Use the [search bar](#user-content-fn-4)[^4] at the top of the page to search all of your logs for a particular event. For example, you might search for a person's name, a keyword or an ID). For example:

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[^1]: See item 1 in the screenshot above.

[^2]: See item 2 in the screenshot above.

[^3]: See item 3 in the screenshot above.

[^4]: See item 4 in the screenshot above.