Editing Cloudbot History Overview

= Cloudbot History Overview =

Cloudbot maintains a history of interactions and user data through a combination of temporary and persistent storage mechanisms. This page outlines how the history works, particularly focusing on the .seen command and the implications of bot restarts.

== Bot Restarts ==

When the Cloudbot restarts, the entire chat history is lost. This means that any messages or interactions that occurred prior to the restart are not retrievable. However, certain functionalities remain intact due to the use of persistent storage.

== .seen Command ==

The .seen command is a feature that allows users to check the last recorded activity of a specific nickname. This functionality is made possible through a local file database that is designed to persist data even after a bot restart.

=== How .seen Works ===

* The .seen command retrieves the last record of activity for each nickname from the persistent database.
* This database only contains the most recent record for each user, rather than a complete history of all interactions.
* As a result, while the bot's chat history is lost upon restart, the last known activity of users is still accessible.

== Conclusion ==

In summary, while Cloudbot does not retain full chat history after a restart, it does maintain a minimal level of user activity tracking through the .seen command, which relies on a persistent local file database.