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+# teal.logger
+
+`teal.logger` is an R package providing a unified setup for generating logs using the `logger` package. It is specifically designed for the `teal` family of packages and provides hierarchical logging, custom formatters, and shiny integration.
+
+Always reference these instructions first and fallback to search or bash commands only when you encounter unexpected information that does not match the info here.
+
+## Working Effectively
+
+### Bootstrap and Setup
+Run these commands in order to set up the development environment:
+
+```bash
+# Install R and development dependencies
+sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y r-base r-base-dev build-essential libcurl4-openssl-dev libssl-dev libxml2-dev
+
+# Install R package development tools via apt (faster than CRAN)
+sudo apt-get install -y r-cran-devtools r-cran-testthat r-cran-knitr r-cran-rmarkdown r-cran-remotes r-cran-withr r-cran-shiny r-cran-glue r-cran-logger r-cran-lintr
+
+# Install the package for development
+cd /path/to/teal.logger
+sudo R -e "devtools::install()"
+```
+
+### Build and Test Commands
+```bash
+# Install package dependencies (runs quickly, ~10 seconds)
+R -e "devtools::install_deps()"
+
+# Install the package itself (~3 seconds, NEVER CANCEL)
+sudo R -e "devtools::install()"
+
+# Run linting (completes in ~2 seconds)
+R -e "lintr::lint_package()"
+
+# **WARNING**: R CMD check fails due to dependency version conflicts
+# Do NOT use: devtools::check() - it requires logger >= 0.4.0 but Ubuntu has 0.2.2
+# The package works despite this version conflict
+
+# Test basic functionality (completes in < 1 second)
+R -e "library(teal.logger); register_logger('test', 'INFO'); logger::log_info('Test message', namespace='test')"
+```
+
+### Validation Requirements
+Always run this comprehensive validation after making changes to ensure functionality:
+
+```r
+# Run this complete validation scenario in R:
+library(teal.logger)
+
+# Test 1: Basic logger registration
+register_logger(namespace = 'test1', level = 'INFO')
+logger::log_info('Basic test', namespace = 'test1')
+
+# Test 2: Different log levels
+register_logger(namespace = 'test2', level = 'TRACE')
+logger::log_trace('Trace message', namespace = 'test2')
+logger::log_debug('Debug message', namespace = 'test2')
+logger::log_info('Info message', namespace = 'test2')
+logger::log_warn('Warning message', namespace = 'test2')
+logger::log_error('Error message', namespace = 'test2')
+
+# Test 3: Custom layout
+register_logger(namespace = 'test3', level = 'INFO', layout = 'CUSTOM: {level} - {msg}')
+logger::log_info('Custom layout test', namespace = 'test3')
+
+# Test 4: Vector logging and formatting
+register_logger(namespace = 'test4', level = 'INFO')
+vec_data <- c('apple', 'banana', 'cherry')
+logger::log_info('Vector: {vec_data}', namespace = 'test4')
+
+# All tests should produce visible log output
+```
+
+## Key Limitations and Workarounds
+
+### Known Issues
+- **R CMD check fails**: Due to dependency version mismatch (logger >= 0.4.0 required, 0.2.2 available)
+- **Documentation generation fails**: Cannot run `devtools::document()` due to same dependency issue
+- **Some unit tests fail**: Package functions not loaded properly in test environment
+
+### Working Commands
+```bash
+# ✅ These commands work reliably:
+R -e "lintr::lint_package()"                    # Linting (2 seconds)
+sudo R -e "devtools::install()"                 # Package installation (3 seconds)
+R -e "library(teal.logger); [functionality]"    # Testing package features
+
+# ❌ These commands fail due to dependency issues:
+R -e "devtools::check()"                        # R CMD check - dependency version conflict
+R -e "devtools::document()"                     # Documentation build - dependency conflict
+R -e "testthat::test_dir('tests/testthat')"     # Unit tests - package loading issues
+```
+
+## CI/CD Integration
+
+### GitHub Actions
+The repository uses GitHub Actions workflows in `.github/workflows/`:
+- `check.yaml` - R CMD check (will fail in our environment due to dependency versions)
+- `docs.yaml` - Documentation building
+- `release.yaml` - Release management
+
+### Pre-commit Hooks
+Pre-commit configuration is in `.pre-commit-config.yaml` with:
+- Code styling with `styler`
+- Documentation generation with `roxygenize`
+- Spell checking
+- Browser statement detection
+
+Always run linting before committing:
+```bash
+R -e "lintr::lint_package()"
+```
+
+## Package Structure and Key Files
+
+### Important Directories
+```
+R/                          # Main R source code
+├── register_logger.R       # Core logging setup functions
+├── register_handlers.R     # Global error/warning handlers
+├── log_formatter.R         # Custom log formatters
+├── log_shiny_input_changes.R # Shiny integration
+└── utils.R                 # Utility functions
+
+tests/testthat/             # Unit tests (note: some fail due to loading issues)
+man/                        # Generated documentation
+vignettes/                  # Package documentation
+├── teal-logger.Rmd         # Getting started guide
+```
+
+### Configuration Files
+- `.lintr` - Linting configuration (line length 120, specific exclusions)
+- `DESCRIPTION` - Package metadata and dependencies
+- `NAMESPACE` - Package exports (auto-generated)
+
+## Development Workflow
+
+### Making Changes
+1. Edit R source files in `R/` directory
+2. Run linting: `R -e "lintr::lint_package()"`
+3. Install updated package: `sudo R -e "devtools::install()"`
+4. Validate with comprehensive test scenario (see above)
+5. Commit changes
+
+### Key Functions to Understand
+- `register_logger()` - Main function to set up logging for a namespace
+- `register_handlers()` - Global handlers for errors/warnings
+- `log_shiny_input_changes()` - Shiny-specific logging
+- `teal_logger_formatter()` - Custom log formatting
+
+### Dependencies
+The package depends on:
+- `logger` (>= 0.4.0) - Core logging functionality
+- `glue` (>= 1.0.0) - String interpolation
+- `shiny` (>= 1.6.0) - Shiny integration
+- `withr` (>= 2.1.0) - Temporary state management
+- `methods`, `utils` - Base R packages
+
+## Common Tasks
+
+### Testing Log Levels
+```r
+# Set different log levels
+register_logger("myns", level = "TRACE")  # Most verbose
+register_logger("myns", level = "DEBUG")
+register_logger("myns", level = "INFO")   # Default
+register_logger("myns", level = "WARN")
+register_logger("myns", level = "ERROR")  # Least verbose
+```
+
+### Custom Log Layouts
+```r
+# Use custom layout format
+register_logger(
+  namespace = "myapp", 
+  level = "INFO",
+  layout = "[{level}] {time} {namespace}: {msg}"
+)
+```
+
+### Environment Variables and Options
+```r
+# Control via environment variable
+Sys.setenv(TEAL.LOG_LEVEL = "TRACE")
+
+# Control via R option
+options(teal.log_level = "DEBUG")
+```
+
+## Time Expectations
+- **Package installation**: 3 seconds (NEVER CANCEL)
+- **Linting**: 2 seconds
+- **Functional testing**: < 1 second
+- **Full validation scenario**: < 1 second
+
+## Repository Context
+This is part of the Insights Engineering `teal` ecosystem for clinical trial data analysis. The package provides standardized logging across all `teal` packages including `teal.modules.clinical`, `teal.transform`, etc.