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+# Implementation Summary: Debug Log Collection for CI Systems
+
+## Overview
+
+This implementation adds comprehensive debug log collection features to fcli, enabling consistent logging across multiple CI/CD platforms (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, Bitbucket Pipelines).
+
+## Problem Statement
+
+The goal was to implement features that:
+1. Enable debug logging consistently across CI systems
+2. Allow integration with CI-specific debug settings
+3. Write logs to a known location for easy archiving
+4. Keep log collection outside fcli (handled by CI-specific steps)
+
+## Solution
+
+### Core Components
+
+#### 1. CiLogHelper Class
+**Location:** `fcli-core/fcli-common/src/main/java/com/fortify/cli/common/log/CiLogHelper.java`
+
+A utility class that provides:
+- Detection of debug mode from fcli and CI-specific environment variables
+- Log level configuration from environment
+- Log file/directory path resolution
+- Diagnostic methods for troubleshooting
+
+**Supported Environment Variables:**
+- `FCLI_DEBUG` - Enable debug logging (true/1)
+- `FCLI_LOG_LEVEL` - Set log level (TRACE/DEBUG/INFO/WARN/ERROR/NONE)
+- `FCLI_LOG_FILE` - Explicit path to log file
+- `FCLI_LOG_DIR` - Directory for log files (default: current directory)
+
+**Auto-Detected CI Debug Variables:**
+- GitHub Actions: `ACTIONS_STEP_DEBUG`, `RUNNER_DEBUG`
+- GitLab CI: `CI_DEBUG_TRACE`
+- Azure DevOps: `SYSTEM_DEBUG`
+- Bitbucket: `BITBUCKET_PIPELINES_DEBUG_MODE`
+
+#### 2. FortifyCLIDynamicInitializer Integration
+**Location:** `fcli-core/fcli-app/src/main/java/com/fortify/cli/app/runner/util/FortifyCLIDynamicInitializer.java`
+
+Modified to:
+- Check for debug mode from both command-line and environment
+- Resolve log file path using CiLogHelper
+- Respect log level from environment variables
+
+**Priority Order:**
+1. Command-line flags (`--debug`, `--log-level`, `--log-file`) - highest priority
+2. fcli environment variables (`FCLI_DEBUG`, `FCLI_LOG_LEVEL`, `FCLI_LOG_FILE`, `FCLI_LOG_DIR`)
+3. CI-specific debug variables (auto-detected)
+4. Default behavior - lowest priority
+
+#### 3. Updated Help Text
+**Location:** `fcli-core/fcli-common/src/main/resources/com/fortify/cli/common/i18n/FortifyCLIMessages.properties`
+
+Updated descriptions for `--debug`, `--log-level`, and `--log-file` options to document environment variable support.
+
+### Testing
+
+#### Automated Tests
+**Location:** `fcli-core/fcli-common/src/test/java/com/fortify/cli/common/log/CiLogHelperTest.java`
+
+18 comprehensive tests covering:
+- Debug mode detection from FCLI_DEBUG
+- Debug mode detection from all CI-specific variables
+- Log level parsing and validation
+- Log file/directory path resolution
+- Default behavior
+- Diagnostic methods
+
+**Result:** All tests pass ✅
+
+#### Manual Testing
+Verified with actual fcli jar:
+- ✅ FCLI_DEBUG environment variable enables debug logging
+- ✅ ACTIONS_STEP_DEBUG (GitHub Actions) auto-enables debug
+- ✅ CI_DEBUG_TRACE (GitLab CI) auto-enables debug
+- ✅ FCLI_LOG_LEVEL=INFO creates INFO-level logs (no DEBUG)
+- ✅ FCLI_LOG_FILE creates log at custom path
+- ✅ FCLI_LOG_DIR creates fcli.log in specified directory
+
+### Documentation
+
+#### 1. CI Debug Logging Guide
+**Location:** `doc-resources/ci-debug-logging.md`
+
+Comprehensive guide covering:
+- Environment variable reference
+- CI-specific debug variable table
+- Priority order
+- Examples for all major CI systems
+- Log collection best practices
+- Security considerations (masking sensitive data)
+- Troubleshooting guide
+- API reference for CI tool developers
+
+#### 2. GitHub Action v3 Integration Guide
+**Location:** `doc-resources/github-action-v3-integration.md`
+
+Specific implementation guide for GitHub Action v3:
+- Architecture and separation of concerns
+- Complete composite action implementation example
+- Usage examples (auto-debug, explicit debug, custom log directories)
+- Testing strategies
+- Best practices for job summaries and artifact upload
+- Migration guide from v2 to v3
+- Troubleshooting common issues
+
+#### 3. Documentation Index
+**Location:** `doc-resources/README.md`
+
+Quick start guide and documentation structure overview.
+
+## API for CI Integrations
+
+CI tool developers can use the CiLogHelper programmatically:
+
+```java
+import com.fortify.cli.common.log.CiLogHelper;
+
+// Check if CI debug is enabled
+boolean isDebug = CiLogHelper.isCiDebugEnabled();
+
+// Get the configured log directory
+Path logDir = CiLogHelper.getLogDir();
+
+// Get debug configuration source (for diagnostics)
+String source = CiLogHelper.getDebugConfigSource();
+```
+
+## Usage Example (GitHub Actions)
+
+### Basic Setup
+```yaml
+jobs:
+  fortify-scan:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Run fcli scan
+        env:
+          FCLI_LOG_DIR: ${{ github.workspace }}/logs
+        run: |
+          fcli ssc session login --url $SSC_URL --token $SSC_TOKEN
+          fcli ssc scan start --appversion MyApp:main
+
+      - name: Upload debug logs
+        if: always()
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: fcli-logs
+          path: logs/
+```
+
+Debug is automatically enabled when:
+- User re-runs workflow with "Enable debug logging" option
+- `ACTIONS_STEP_DEBUG` secret is set to `true`
+- `RUNNER_DEBUG` secret is set to `1`
+
+## Benefits
+
+### For fcli Users
+- Consistent debug logging across all CI platforms
+- No need to learn different debug mechanisms for each CI system
+- Centralized log location for easy artifact collection
+- Automatic debug mode when CI debug is enabled
+
+### For CI Integration Developers
+- Simple environment variable configuration
+- Auto-detection reduces boilerplate
+- Clear API for programmatic access
+- Comprehensive documentation and examples
+
+### For Troubleshooting
+- Standardized log format across CI systems
+- Easy to collect and analyze
+- Automatic masking of sensitive data
+- Diagnostic methods to identify configuration issues
+
+## Security
+
+- Sensitive data (tokens, passwords) automatically masked using existing fcli log masking infrastructure
+- Configurable masking levels via `FCLI_LOG_MASK` environment variable
+- No new security vulnerabilities introduced (verified with CodeQL)
+- Documentation includes security considerations for artifact retention
+
+## Backward Compatibility
+
+- No breaking changes to existing fcli behavior
+- Command-line flags take precedence over environment variables
+- Existing workflows continue to work unchanged
+- New features are opt-in via environment variables
+
+## Future Enhancements
+
+Possible future improvements:
+1. Additional CI systems (Jenkins, CircleCI, Travis CI)
+2. Structured log output formats (JSON, XML) for automated parsing
+3. Integration with CI-specific logging APIs (e.g., GitHub Actions annotations)
+4. Log rotation for long-running jobs
+5. Real-time log streaming to CI job output
+
+## Files Modified/Added
+
+### Core Implementation
+- ✨ NEW: `fcli-core/fcli-common/src/main/java/com/fortify/cli/common/log/CiLogHelper.java`
+- 🔧 MODIFIED: `fcli-core/fcli-app/src/main/java/com/fortify/cli/app/runner/util/FortifyCLIDynamicInitializer.java`
+- 📝 MODIFIED: `fcli-core/fcli-common/src/main/resources/com/fortify/cli/common/i18n/FortifyCLIMessages.properties`
+
+### Tests
+- ✨ NEW: `fcli-core/fcli-common/src/test/java/com/fortify/cli/common/log/CiLogHelperTest.java`
+
+### Documentation
+- ✨ NEW: `doc-resources/ci-debug-logging.md`
+- ✨ NEW: `doc-resources/github-action-v3-integration.md`
+- ✨ NEW: `doc-resources/README.md`
+
+## Review & Security
+
+- ✅ Code review completed - no issues found
+- ✅ Security scan (CodeQL) completed - no vulnerabilities
+- ✅ All automated tests pass (18/18)
+- ✅ Manual testing completed successfully
+- ✅ Documentation comprehensive and accurate
+
+## Conclusion
+
+This implementation provides a robust, well-tested, and well-documented solution for debug log collection in CI systems. It follows fcli's design principles, maintains backward compatibility, and provides clear value to both users and CI integration developers.
+
+The separation of concerns (fcli provides logging, CI tools provide collection) ensures that fcli failures don't affect log collection while enabling rich integration with CI-specific features like job summaries and artifact management.
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+# fcli CI/CD Integration Documentation
+
+This directory contains documentation for integrating fcli with various CI/CD systems.
+
+## Documents
+
+### [ci-debug-logging.md](ci-debug-logging.md)
+Comprehensive guide for enabling and collecting debug logs from fcli across all CI systems:
+- Environment variables (`FCLI_DEBUG`, `FCLI_LOG_LEVEL`, `FCLI_LOG_FILE`, `FCLI_LOG_DIR`)
+- Auto-detection of CI-specific debug flags
+- Examples for GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, Bitbucket Pipelines
+- Best practices for log collection and artifact management
+- Security considerations (masking sensitive data)
+
+### [github-action-v3-integration.md](github-action-v3-integration.md)
+Specific implementation guide for GitHub Action v3:
+- Architecture and separation of concerns
+- Complete composite action implementation example
+- Usage examples (auto-debug, explicit debug, custom log directories)
+- Testing strategies with act and GitHub Actions
+- Best practices for job summaries and artifact upload
+- Migration guide from v2 to v3
+- Troubleshooting common issues
+
+## Quick Start
+
+### For CI Users
+
+If you're running fcli in a CI environment and want debug logging:
+
+1. **Set environment variable:**
+   ```bash
+   export FCLI_LOG_DIR=/path/to/logs
+   ```
+
+2. **Enable debug (choose one):**
+   - Use CI-specific debug mode (GitHub Actions: enable debug logging for workflow run)
+   - Set `FCLI_DEBUG=true` environment variable
+   - Set `FCLI_LOG_LEVEL=TRACE` for most verbose logging
+
+3. **Archive logs after execution:**
+   ```bash
+   # Example for GitHub Actions
+   - uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+     if: always()
+     with:
+       name: fcli-logs
+       path: /path/to/logs/
+   ```
+
+### For Action/Integration Developers
+
+If you're building a GitHub Action, GitLab template, or similar CI integration:
+
+1. Read [ci-debug-logging.md](ci-debug-logging.md) for general principles
+2. Review [github-action-v3-integration.md](github-action-v3-integration.md) for GitHub-specific implementation
+3. Adapt the patterns to your CI system (GitLab, Azure DevOps, etc.)
+
+## Key Features
+
+### Auto-Detection
+fcli automatically enables debug logging when running in CI with debug mode enabled:
+- GitHub Actions: `ACTIONS_STEP_DEBUG` or `RUNNER_DEBUG`
+- GitLab CI: `CI_DEBUG_TRACE`
+- Azure DevOps: `SYSTEM_DEBUG`
+- Bitbucket: `BITBUCKET_PIPELINES_DEBUG_MODE`
+
+### Centralized Logs
+All fcli logs go to a single directory specified by `FCLI_LOG_DIR`:
+```
+$FCLI_LOG_DIR/
+  └── fcli.log         # Main fcli log file
+```
+
+CI integrations should also collect related files:
+- `fortify-scan-*.log` - ScanCentral SAST logs
+- `scancentral-*.log` - ScanCentral Client logs
+- `sensor-*.log` - Sensor logs
+- `*.fpr` - Scan results (optional)
+
+### Priority Order
+1. Command-line flags (`--debug`, `--log-level`, `--log-file`) - highest priority
+2. fcli environment variables (`FCLI_DEBUG`, `FCLI_LOG_LEVEL`, etc.)
+3. CI-specific debug variables (auto-detected)
+4. Default behavior - lowest priority
+
+## Environment Variables Reference
+
+| Variable | Purpose | Example Values |
+|----------|---------|----------------|
+| `FCLI_DEBUG` | Enable debug logging | `true`, `1` |
+| `FCLI_LOG_LEVEL` | Set explicit log level | `TRACE`, `DEBUG`, `INFO`, `WARN`, `ERROR`, `NONE` |
+| `FCLI_LOG_FILE` | Explicit log file path | `/logs/fcli.log` |
+| `FCLI_LOG_DIR` | Directory for log files | `/logs` |
+| `FCLI_LOG_MASK` | Sensitive data masking level | `high`, `medium`, `low`, `none` |
+
+## Support
+
+For issues or questions:
+1. Check the troubleshooting section in the relevant documentation
+2. Review fcli logs (with `FCLI_LOG_LEVEL=TRACE`)
+3. Open an issue at https://github.com/fortify/fcli/issues
+
+## Contributing
+
+When adding support for new CI systems:
+1. Follow the patterns in existing documentation
+2. Test with the CI system's debug mode
+3. Include artifact upload examples
+4. Document any CI-specific considerations
+5. Add examples to [ci-debug-logging.md](ci-debug-logging.md)