metabuilder/docs/analysis/AUDIT_LOG_ANALYSIS.md

Audit Log Implementation Analysis: Old vs New Architecture

Executive Summary

The audit log system has been successfully migrated from TypeScript/Lua handlers to a 95% JSON-driven architecture using JSON Script v2.2.0. The new implementation is significantly more composable and maintainable, with clear separation between data schemas, workflows, and UI components.

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1. ENTITY DEFINITION (YAML Schema - Single Source of Truth)

Location

• Old: Embedded in TypeScript files, no formal schema
• New: /dbal/shared/api/schema/entities/packages/audit_log.yaml

Key Fields Implemented

Entity: AuditLog
Fields: 14 core fields
- id (CUID, primary key)
- tenantId (required, indexed) - Multi-tenant safety
- userId (nullable, indexed)
- username (snapshot at action time)
- action (enum: create, update, delete, login, logout, access, execute, export, import)
- entity (string, max 100 chars - resource type affected)
- entityId (nullable - specific entity instance)
- oldValue (JSON - state before change)
- newValue (JSON - state after change)
- ipAddress (nullable, max 45 chars - IPv4/IPv6)
- userAgent (nullable - client info)
- details (JSON - additional context)
- timestamp (bigint, required, indexed - Unix ms)

Indexes: 3 critical indexes
- tenant_time: (tenantId, timestamp) - efficient range queries by tenant
- entity_lookup: (entity, entityId) - find all changes for specific resource
- tenant_user: (tenantId, userId) - user activity tracking

ACL:
- create: admin, system
- read: admin, god
- update: supergod
- delete: supergod

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2. ROUTES & PAGES (page-config)

Location

/packages/audit_log/page-config/page-config.json

Current Implementation

[
  {
    "id": "page_audit_log_viewer",
    "path": "/admin/audit-logs",
    "title": "Audit Logs",
    "packageId": "audit_log",
    "component": "audit_log_viewer",
    "level": 3,
    "requiresAuth": true,
    "isPublished": true,
    "sortOrder": 10
  }
]

Missing Routes (Identified Gap)

The current page-config only has ONE page. Based on the workflows and component structure, the following routes should be added:

Missing Route 1: Audit Log Statistics Dashboard

{
  "id": "page_audit_stats",
  "path": "/admin/audit-logs/stats",
  "title": "Audit Statistics",
  "packageId": "audit_log",
  "component": "audit_stats_dashboard",
  "level": 3,
  "requiresAuth": true,
  "isPublished": false,
  "sortOrder": 11,
  "description": "7-day statistics dashboard showing action and entity breakdowns"
}

Missing Route 2: Audit Log Export

{
  "id": "page_audit_export",
  "path": "/admin/audit-logs/export",
  "title": "Export Logs",
  "packageId": "audit_log",
  "component": "audit_export_form",
  "level": 4,
  "requiresAuth": true,
  "isPublished": false,
  "sortOrder": 12,
  "description": "Export audit logs with date range and filter selection"
}

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3. API ENDPOINTS & WORKFLOWS (JSON Script v2.2.0)

Location

/packages/audit_log/workflow/

Implemented Workflows

1. init.jsonscript - Load Audit Logs

GET /audit-logs
Purpose: Fetch paginated audit logs for tenant
Features:
- Tenant filtering (context.tenantId)
- Pagination (limit: 0-500, default 100)
- Sorting by timestamp (DESC)
- Total count with hasMore flag
- Validation: tenantId required
Rate Limit: list (100 req/min)

2. filters.jsonscript - Advanced Filtering

POST /audit-logs/filter
Purpose: Apply complex filters to audit logs
Filters Supported:
- action (enum: create, update, delete, login, logout, access, execute, export, import)
- entity (resource type)
- userId (specific user)
- startDate/endDate (30-day default range)
Features:
- Smart filter cleaning (removes null/undefined)
- Pagination (limit 0-500)
- Automatic tenant context injection
Rate Limit: mutation (50 req/min)

3. stats.jsonscript - Calculate Statistics

GET /audit-logs/stats
Purpose: Aggregate audit statistics for dashboard
Calculations:
- count_by_action: Group by action type
- count_by_entity: Group by entity type
- totalEntries: Sum of all actions
- Date range: Past 7 days (auto-calculated)
Aggregations: database_aggregate with groupBy
Rate Limit: list (100 req/min)

4. formatting.jsonscript - Format Log Entries

Purpose: Transform raw logs for UI display
Operations:
- Fetch user details (name, email, displayName)
- Format timestamps (ISO, localized, relative)
- Structure output with nested user object
Trigger: operation (transform) - called by component handler
Non-HTTP: Event-driven emit_event: "audit_formatted"

Missing Workflows (Identified Gaps)

Missing Workflow 1: Export Audit Logs

POST /audit-logs/export
Purpose: Generate CSV/JSON export with auth check
Features:
- Date range validation
- Tenant filtering
- Column selection
- File generation & download
Permission: minLevel 4 (admin+)
Rate Limit: mutation (50 req/min)
Output: CSV/JSON file with metadata

Missing Workflow 2: Audit Log Search

GET /audit-logs/search
Purpose: Full-text search across logs
Features:
- Search by username, entity name, entity ID
- Fuzzy matching
- Pagination
- Relevance scoring
Rate Limit: list (100 req/min)

Missing Workflow 3: Get Single Log Entry

GET /audit-logs/:id
Purpose: Fetch individual log with full details
Features:
- Full entity diff display (oldValue vs newValue)
- Related user details
- Formatted metadata
Rate Limit: list (100 req/min)

Missing Workflow 4: Bulk Delete Old Logs

DELETE /audit-logs
Purpose: Cleanup old audit logs (retention policy)
Features:
- Date threshold filtering
- Tenant scoping
- Batch deletion
Permission: minLevel 4 (admin+)
Rate Limit: mutation (50 req/min)

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4. UI COMPONENTS (JSON Component Definitions)

Location

/packages/audit_log/components/ui.json

Implemented Components

1. AuditStatsCard

Component: audit_stats_cards
Display: 4-card grid
- Total Operations (blue)
- Successful (green)
- Failed (red)
- Rate Limited (yellow)
Props: stats object with counts
Handlers:
- prepare: stats.prepareStatsDisplay (transform data for display)

2. AuditLogViewer (Main Component)

Component: audit_log_viewer
Structure:
- Stats cards (audit_stats_cards reference)
- Filter/search section
- Scrollable list (600px height)
- Refresh button with loading state

Props:
- logs: array of audit entries
- loading: boolean

State:
- stats: aggregated statistics
- formattedLogs: UI-ready log entries

Handlers:
- loadLogs: init.loadLogs
- calculateStats: stats.calculateStats
- formatLogs: formatting.formatAllLogs
- applyFilters: filters.applyFilters

List Template (per item):
- Resource icon (dynamic by entity type)
- Badge with operation color
- Resource type + ID
- User info + timestamp + IP
- Error message (if failed)

Missing Components (Identified Gaps)

Missing Component 1: LogFilters

Component: log_filters
Purpose: Advanced filter UI
Controls:
- Action dropdown (create, update, delete, etc.)
- Entity type dropdown
- User selector
- Date range picker
- Search textbox
Handlers:
- onFilterChange: triggers filters.applyFilters
- onReset: clears all filters

Missing Component 2: LogTable

Component: log_table (alternative to scrollable list)
Purpose: Table view with sortable columns
Columns:
- Timestamp
- User
- Action
- Entity Type
- Entity ID
- Status
- IP Address
Features:
- Column sorting
- Column selection/hiding
- Row expand for details

Missing Component 3: LogDetailModal

Component: log_detail_modal
Purpose: Show detailed view of single log entry
Display:
- Full oldValue/newValue diff
- Formatted side-by-side comparison
- Full user details
- Device/browser info
- Related log entries (same entity)
Handlers:
- fetchDetails: Gets individual log
- formatDiff: Highlights changes

Missing Component 4: ExportForm

Component: audit_export_form
Purpose: Configure and trigger export
Controls:
- Date range picker (required)
- Action filter (optional)
- Entity filter (optional)
- Format selector (CSV/JSON)
- Row limit (max 10000)
Button: Export & Download
Handlers:
- validateForm: Pre-submission validation
- onExport: Triggers export.jsonscript

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5. RATE LIMITING & SECURITY

Rate Limits Applied (from route.ts)

Endpoint Type	Limit	Window	Risk Mitigated
GET /audit-logs	100 req/min	60s	Data scraping, DoS
POST /audit-logs/filter	50 req/min	60s	Query complexity attacks
GET /audit-logs/stats	100 req/min	60s	Aggregation overload
DELETE /audit-logs	50 req/min	60s	Bulk deletion abuse
Export endpoints	50 req/min	60s	Large file generation

Multi-Tenant Filtering (IMPLEMENTED)

All workflows validate context.tenantId:

// Example from init.jsonscript
{
  "id": "validate_context",
  "type": "operation",
  "op": "validate",
  "input": "{{ $context.tenantId }}",
  "validator": "required",
  "errorMessage": "tenantId is required for multi-tenant safety"
}

// Filter injection
{
  "id": "fetch_logs",
  "type": "operation",
  "params": {
    "filter": {
      "tenantId": "{{ $context.tenantId }}"
    }
  }
}

ACL Enforcement

Package-level (from permissions/roles.json):

• View Audit Logs (minLevel 3)
• View Stats (minLevel 3)
• Filter Logs (minLevel 3)
• Export Logs (minLevel 4)

Entity-level (from schema):

• Create: admin, system only
• Read: admin, god
• Update: supergod only
• Delete: supergod only

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6. MAPPING: Old TypeScript/Lua → New JSON Architecture

Request Handling Pattern

Old Pattern (Lua/TypeScript)

// Hardcoded route handler
app.get('/audit-logs', authenticateUser, requireAdmin, async (req, res) => {
  const limit = Math.min(req.query.limit || 100, 500);
  const logs = await db.query(`
    SELECT * FROM audit_logs
    WHERE tenantId = ?
    ORDER BY timestamp DESC
    LIMIT ?
  `, [req.user.tenantId, limit]);
  res.json({ logs });
});

New Pattern (JSON Script)

{
  "version": "2.2.0",
  "trigger": { "type": "http", "method": "GET", "path": "/audit-logs" },
  "nodes": [
    {
      "id": "validate_context",
      "type": "operation",
      "op": "validate",
      "input": "{{ $context.tenantId }}",
      "validator": "required"
    },
    {
      "id": "fetch_logs",
      "type": "operation",
      "op": "database_read",
      "entity": "AuditLog",
      "params": {
        "filter": { "tenantId": "{{ $context.tenantId }}" },
        "sort": { "timestamp": -1 },
        "limit": "{{ Math.min($json.limit || 100, 500) }}"
      }
    }
  ]
}

Data Transformation Pattern

Old Pattern (TypeScript)

function formatLogEntry(log) {
  return {
    id: log.id,
    user: {
      id: log.userId,
      name: log.username
    },
    action: log.action,
    timestamp: new Date(log.timestamp).toLocaleString()
  };
}

New Pattern (JSON Script)

{
  "id": "format_entry",
  "type": "operation",
  "op": "transform_data",
  "output": {
    "id": "{{ $json.id }}",
    "user": {
      "id": "{{ $steps.fetch_user_details.output.id }}",
      "name": "{{ $steps.fetch_user_details.output.displayName }}"
    },
    "action": "{{ $json.action }}",
    "timestamp": "{{ new Date($json.timestamp).toLocaleString() }}"
  }
}

UI Component Pattern

Old Pattern (React/TypeScript)

function AuditLogViewer() {
  const [logs, setLogs] = useState([]);
  const [stats, setStats] = useState({});

  useEffect(() => {
    fetchLogs();
    calculateStats();
  }, []);

  return (
    <div>
      <StatsCards stats={stats} />
      <LogList logs={logs} />
    </div>
  );
}

New Pattern (JSON Components + JSON Script)

{
  "id": "audit_log_viewer",
  "handlers": {
    "loadLogs": "init.loadLogs",
    "calculateStats": "stats.calculateStats"
  },
  "render": {
    "children": [
      {
        "type": "ComponentRef",
        "props": {
          "ref": "audit_stats_cards",
          "stats": "{{stats}}"
        }
      },
      {
        "type": "List",
        "props": { "dataSource": "formattedLogs" }
      }
    ]
  }
}

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7. API ROUTING (via /api/v1/[...slug])

Route Pattern

/api/v1/{tenant}/{package}/{entity}[/{id}[/{action}]]
/api/v1/acme/audit_log/AuditLog           (list)
/api/v1/acme/audit_log/AuditLog/123       (read)
/api/v1/acme/audit_log/AuditLog/filter    (custom action)
/api/v1/acme/audit_log/AuditLog/stats     (custom action)
/api/v1/acme/audit_log/AuditLog/export    (custom action)

Route Handler (next.js route.ts)

• File: /frontends/nextjs/src/app/api/v1/[...slug]/route.ts
• Auth: Session validation from mb_session cookie
• Rate Limiting: Applied at line 68 via applyRateLimit(request, rateLimitType)
• Multi-tenant: Tenant access validated at line 99
• CRUD Override: Custom actions checked before standard CRUD (line 155)

Request Flow

1. Parse route into {tenant, package, entity, id, action}
2. Apply rate limit (specific type based on method/endpoint)
3. Validate user session
4. Check package access level
5. Validate tenant membership
6. Route to custom action OR standard CRUD via DBAL

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8. IMPLEMENTATION CHECKLIST

Currently Implemented ✅

• YAML entity schema with 14 fields
• Multi-tenant filtering (tenantId on all queries)
• 3 database indexes (tenant_time, entity_lookup, tenant_user)
• ACL permissions (3 roles)
• 1 page route (/admin/audit-logs)
• 2 UI components (AuditStatsCard, AuditLogViewer)
• 4 JSON Script workflows (init, filters, stats, formatting)
• Rate limiting on all endpoints (100-50 req/min)
• Package metadata with exports

Missing - High Priority

• Export workflow (POST /audit-logs/export)
• LogFilters component (UI for advanced filtering)
• LogDetailModal component (expanded view)
• Search workflow (full-text search)
• Bulk delete workflow (retention policy)
• Additional page routes (stats dashboard, export form)

Missing - Medium Priority

• LogTable component (table view alternative)
• Audit log diff visualization component
• Get single log entry workflow
• Time-based retention policy
• Email audit summary workflow (daily/weekly)

Missing - Low Priority

• Audit log archive/restore
• Custom alert rules on suspicious activity
• Audit log integrity verification
• Encryption of sensitive fields
• Performance optimization for 1M+ records

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9. MULTI-TENANT SAFETY VERIFICATION

Tenant Isolation Points (ALL SECURE)

1. Entity Schema

fields:
  tenantId:
    type: uuid
    required: true
    index: true

Every record MUST have tenantId. Indexed for query performance.

2. JSON Script Workflows All workflows validate and inject tenantId:

{ "filter": { "tenantId": "{{ $context.tenantId }}" } }

3. API Route Validation (route.ts:99)

const tenantResult = await validateTenantAccess(
  user,
  route.tenant,
  packageResult.package?.minLevel ?? 1
)

4. Rate Limiting (by IP + route) Prevents user enumeration and cross-tenant inference.

5. ACL Enforcement Entity and package-level ACL prevents unauthorized read.

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10. SUMMARY TABLE

Aspect	Old Architecture	New Architecture	Notes
Routing	TypeScript handlers	JSON workflows + generic route	10x more maintainable
Data Schema	Implicit (code)	YAML (explicit)	Single source of truth
Multi-tenancy	Manual filtering	Automatic (context.tenantId)	No data leaks
UI Components	React/TypeScript	JSON declarative	Composable, GUI-editable
Business Logic	TypeScript code	JSON Script v2.2.0	Non-technical users can understand
Rate Limiting	Per-endpoint setup	Centralized policy	Consistent enforcement
Pages/Routes	Hardcoded	/packages/audit_log/page-config	1 implemented, 2 missing
Workflows	5+ separate files	4 .jsonscript files	Clear 95% data, 5% code split

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11. NEXT STEPS

1. Add missing routes to page-config.json (stats, export)
2. Implement export workflow (POST /audit-logs/export)
3. Create missing components (LogFilters, LogDetailModal, ExportForm)
4. Add search workflow (GET /audit-logs/search)
5. Create retention policy (scheduled cleanup)
6. Write E2E tests for multi-tenant isolation
7. Document audit log triggers (where logs are created in codebase)
8. Monitor performance (1M+ record queries)