AI First – What It Really Means¶

Rsyslog’s AI First approach means that AI technology is embedded into all aspects of the project — from development and documentation to user education, support, and deployment guidance. AI is not replacing humans; it is guided, reviewed, and controlled by experts, ensuring quality and reliability at every step.

Our goal is to combine decades of hands-on logging expertise with modern AI tools to create a faster, more responsive, and user-friendly experience — without sacrificing correctness or depth.

What AI First Means¶

Documentation Overhaul – AI-assisted restructuring and rewriting, making the content clearer and easier to navigate.
Developer Productivity – AI helps with code analysis, test coverage, and initial drafts for complex refactorings — always reviewed by maintainers.
User Education – Tutorials, guides, and onboarding materials are being improved with AI support, focusing on real-world tasks and common pitfalls.
Community Engagement – AI-powered assistance via the rsyslog Assistant makes expert knowledge accessible in seconds. Try the rsyslog Assistant now to get immediate configuration tips and troubleshooting help.

Key Principles¶

Human-in-Control – AI outputs are always reviewed by core developers and contributors. We don’t do “vibe coding” or fully autonomous content generation.
Continuous Improvement – As AI models evolve, we expect to delegate more routine tasks, but critical design and quality decisions remain human-driven.
Openness – AI is used transparently, with a focus on enhancing user experience and project maintainability.

What’s Next?¶

More AI-powered tools for log analysis and observability built into future releases.
Expansion of the Beginners’ Guide, which is still in its early stage.
Continuous revision of legacy documentation and examples.

Support: rsyslog Assistant | GitHub Discussions | GitHub Issues: rsyslog source project

Contributing: Source & docs: rsyslog source project