> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://logstash.ortusbooks.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://logstash.ortusbooks.com/getting-started/introduction.md).

# Introduction

## Logstash - Elasticsearch Logbox Appender for the coldbox framework

### LICENSE

Apache License, Version 2.0.

## Instructions

This module provides a common interface for sending Logstash logs to elasticsearch. The module may be used with either a direct connection to an Elasticsearch server or may be installed as a client-only module, which connects to a separate instance running either this module as a microservice or a or [Stachebox](https://stachebox.ortusbooks.com) instance.

### LICENSE

[Apache-2.0](https://opensource.org/licenses/Apache-2.0)

### IMPORTANT LINKS

* Source: <https://github.com/coldbox-modules/logstash>
* Issues: <https://github.com/coldbox-modules/logstash/issues>
* [Changelog](https://github.com/coldbox-modules/logstash/blob/main/build/docs/changelog.md)

### SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

* Adobe ColdFusion 2018+
* Lucee 5