> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://hoopdev-fix-add-missing-mechanic-for-session-download-button.mintlify.site/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Session Recording > Record and playback terminal sessions and entire databases connections. You can audit tracks every action made with Hoop.dev. It provides video recordings of sessions and logging. ## Benefits **Faster Debugging**: Quickly identify what went wrong in a session with complete visibility into every command and response. Which means there is no need to reconstruct issues from memory or incomplete logs. **Streamlined Compliance**: Automatically generate detailed audit trails to support SOC 2, HIPAA, and PCI compliance without setting up external log forwarding or managing multiple logging systems. **Improved Onboarding and Knowledge Sharing**: Session recordings double as live documentation, helping new team members learn how experienced engineers navigate complex systems. **Zero-Trust Security Enforcement**: Maintain full visibility into how access is used. Every action is tied to an authenticated user, with no standing credentials or untracked activity. ## Key Features **Complete Session Capture:** Includes precise timestamps, user identity with organizational context, and connection metadata for every session. **Full Input/Output Recording:** Records every command entered and response returned, with optional high-definition video playback and structured log export. **Searchable Metadata:** Sessions are enriched with tags and contextual information for fast filtering, retrieval, and analysis. **Multiple Output Formats:** View sessions as videos in the browser or export structured logs for automated processing and reporting. ## Information available **Time**: start and end time of each session **User**: complete user information inside your organization **Connection**: the connection used in the session **Input and Output**: every command and its output an user has executed * **Video recording**: a video recording of the session * **Logs**: a log of the session **Capture every interaction with full visibility, faster troubleshooting, and built-in compliance.** [Hoop.dev](http://Hoop.dev)’s session recording feature provides a complete, searchable record of user activity across your infrastructure—without disrupting developer workflows. *** ## How it Works **Transparent Proxy Layer:** [hoop.dev](http://hoop.dev) sits between users and infrastructure, capturing all session data without changing your existing tools or workflows. **Automatic Recording:** Session recording starts the moment a user connects through [hoop.dev](http://hoop.dev). There’s no manual setup or toggling required. **Structured Storage and Search:** Recorded sessions are stored securely with rich metadata, making it easy to search by user, resource, or timeframe. **Security and Access Controls:** Session data is protected by role-based access controls and integrated into your existing permission model. *** ## Getting Started 1. **Connect Resources:** Add your databases, Kubernetes clusters, or infrastructure endpoints to [hoop.dev](http://hoop.dev) using the appropriate connection strings and credentials. 2. **Enable Session Recording:** Turn on session recording globally or per-connection. Use granular policies to define what gets recorded and for how long. 3. **Invite Team Members:** Add users and assign access permissions. All activity is automatically tracked and tied to each individual. 4. **Use Existing Workflows:** Developers can continue using their preferred CLI or web interface. [hoop.dev](http://hoop.dev) captures sessions in the background—no workflow changes needed. *** **Session recording turns everyday infrastructure access into a rich source of insight, accountability, and operational efficiency.** For reliability engineering, security, and compliance teams, it’s a simple way to ensure visibility without slowing anyone down.