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# Log to Journal

## Description

Use the [Log to journal](/workflow-actions/logic-and-flow/log-to-journal.md) action to log a message or a variable to the workflow instance journal.

This can be very useful in tracing variables throughout your workflow execution.

## Configuration

Drag the [Log to journal](/workflow-actions/logic-and-flow/log-to-journal.md) action from the [Logic and flow actions](/workflow-actions/logic-and-flow.md) pane to your workflow and drop it where you want to log to the workflow instance journal.

In the message field, type the message or choose a variable to be logged.

### Fields

<table><thead><tr><th width="135" align="center">Setting</th><th width="488">Description</th><th align="center">Data Type</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center">Message</td><td>The text or variable to be logged.</td><td align="center">Text</td></tr></tbody></table>