> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://documentation.outpost.pub/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Activity Log > A searchable, chronological feed of every member and system event across your publication. The Activity Log records every significant event across your publication: member signups, subscription changes, payment events, email activity, integration syncs, and more. It's your audit trail for understanding exactly what happened and when. Activity Log ## The events table The Activity Log displays events in a paginated table, sorted newest first: | Column | Description | | --------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Timestamp** | When the event occurred. Sortable: click to toggle ascending/descending order. | | **Description** | A human-readable summary of what happened (e.g., "Member [john@example.com](mailto:john@example.com) subscribed to Premium tier"). | The table loads 15 events per page. Use the page controls at the bottom to navigate through your event history, or the search at the top: *** ## Searching events Keywork Search Use the **search box** at the top of the table to filter events by keyword. Results appear after you submit your query. You can search for: * An email address (e.g., `john@example.com`) * An action type (e.g., `subscribed`, `cancelled`, `payment`) * A tier name or other detail mentioned in event descriptions *** ## Event types The Activity Log captures events across all areas of your publication: | Category | Example events | | --------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Member lifecycle** | Member created, free-to-monthly conversion, free-to-annual conversion, monthly-to-annual upgrade, email changed, member deleted, spam filter deletion | | **Subscriptions** | Subscription created, prorated, or deleted; member cancelled paid; member continued (reactivated) paid | | **Renewals** | Monthly renewal, annual renewal | | **Payments** | Stripe events, payment source attached, payment source updated | | **Comps & gifts** | Complimentary subscription granted, group subscription added or removed | | **Email** | Email sent, email opened, a tracked link clicked in an email, retention email sent, email flow triggered, rules engine flow triggered | | **Labels** | Label added to member, label removed from member | | **Promotions** | Promotion checkout started, promotion checkout completed | | **Donations** | Donation checkout started, donation checkout completed | | **CTAs & paywalls** | Gated PDF download, gated PDF signup, paywall signup, paywall paid conversion | | **Integrations** | TransistorFM subscribe/unsubscribe/email change, FeedPress subscribe/unsubscribe, HubSpot contact created/deleted, Salesforce contact created/updated, Shopify customer created/updated, Supercast subscribe/unsubscribe, Webflow member created, ConvertFlow member created, PBS action, custom integration member added/updated/deleted | | **Campaigns** | Email campaign started, email campaign ended | | **Events & webinars** | Webinar registered/cancelled, Ghost event registered/cancelled | | **Contact forms** | Contact form submission received | | **System** | System events and administrative actions | Link clicks are recorded for every tracked link in an email, whether or not the email carries an offer. Each entry names the member, then reads "clicked a link in email" followed by the email's subject. Each entry stores its description as it was worded when the event happened. If we later change that wording, only new entries use it, so the same kind of event can read two ways in a long list of results. *** ## Data retention Events in the Activity Log are kept for **180 days**. After that, they are no longer searchable in the Activity Log. Two event types (gated PDF downloads and completed donation checkouts) are kept indefinitely. *** ## Use cases * **Debug a member issue**: Search for the member's email to see their complete event history * **Audit a bulk action**: Find exactly which members were affected and when * **Verify email delivery**: Confirm a specific email was sent and whether it was opened * **Track subscription changes**: See when a member upgraded, downgraded, or cancelled *** ## Related features Member growth charts and reporting with time-period filters. Choose which events trigger email alerts to your team. View and manage your full member list. Export your member list or filtered segments to CSV. *** ## FAQ The Activity Log keeps events for 180 days. After that, they are no longer searchable. For permanent event storage, use the [BigQuery integration](/integrations/bigquery) to stream events to your data warehouse. Currently, the Activity Log supports keyword search across all event types. Type a keyword like "subscribed" or "payment" in the search box to narrow results to a specific category. The Activity Log itself isn't exportable from the UI. For raw event data, connect [BigQuery](/integrations/bigquery) to stream events to your data warehouse. Events appear in the log as they happen. Most events show up within seconds, but some (like payment events from Stripe or member updates from Ghost) may take a moment to arrive.