Community Resources
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The rsyslog project is supported by a vibrant community and official resources
that help users learn, troubleshoot, and stay up to date.

Primary Resources
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- `AI "rsyslog assistant" experiment <https://rsyslog.ai>`_  
  An AI-powered assistant designed to help with configuration questions,
  troubleshooting, and learning rsyslog concepts.

- `GitHub Discussions <https://github.com/rsyslog/rsyslog/discussions>`_  
  A community forum for questions, ideas, and feedback.

- `rsyslog mailing list <http://lists.adiscon.net/mailman/listinfo/rsyslog>`_  
  A long-standing mailing list where the community exchanges knowledge and
  support.

- `Rainer Gerhards' blog <https://rainer.gerhards.net/>`_  
  Insights and updates from the maintainer of rsyslog. Filter for *syslog*
  and *rsyslog* tags for relevant content.

Self-Help
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For general support and troubleshooting, start with these resources:

- `AI "rsyslog assistant" <https://rsyslog.ai>`_
- `GitHub Discussions <https://github.com/rsyslog/rsyslog/discussions>`_
- `rsyslog mailing list <http://lists.adiscon.net/mailman/listinfo/rsyslog>`_
- `GitHub issue tracker <https://github.com/rsyslog/rsyslog/issues>`_

Professional Support
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For guaranteed response times, private consultations, or expert help, consider
`Adiscon’s professional services <https://www.rsyslog.com/professional-services/>`_.
Adiscon is the main sponsor of rsyslog, and using its services helps fund the
continued development of the project.

Legacy Resources
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The following resources may still be helpful but are no longer actively updated.
New users are encouraged to start with the **AI assistant** and **GitHub
Discussions** listed above for the most current information.

- `rsyslog video tutorials <http://www.rsyslog.com/Topic8.phtml>`_  
  These tutorials are slightly dated but still provide useful background on
  common rsyslog concepts and configurations.
