> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://bit.lockyzdev.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://bit.lockyzdev.com/docs/2025.1/dev/create-plugins/bit-core-functions/logs.md).

# Logs

Bit employs a custom logging system. To use bits new logging system you simply have to import bit/core and then follow the function structure.

```javascript
const core = require('bit/core');

// Log ERROR as Bit Example plugin
core.log(2, "Bit Example", false, "Something Broke")
// ^ Will output "[ERROR] Bit Example: Something Broke"

// Log WARNING as Bit Example Plugin
core.log(1, "Bit Example", false, "Something Broke")
// ^ Will output "[WARNING] Bit Example: Something Broke"

// Log INFO as Bit Example Plugin
core.log(0, "Bit Example", false, "Something Broke")
// ^ Will output "[INFO] Bit Example: Something Broke"
```

You can also force the log to appear in the bots console regardless of the users settings

```javascript
const core = require('bit/core');

// Force ERROR from Bit Example Plugin to appear in the bots console
core.log(2, "Bit Example", true, "Something Broke")
// ^ Will ALWAYS output "[ERROR] Bit Example: Something Broke"

// Don't Force ERROR from Bit Example Plugin to appear in the bots console
core.log(2, "Bit Example", false, "Something Broke")
// ^ Will only output "[ERROR] Bit Example: Something Broke" if the user has error logs turned on for the console
```


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