Logging a new era at the APS using BELY

As the “Dark Year” of Advanced Photon Source Upgrade (APS-U) concludes, a new logbook is essential to document the process of bringing the facility back online. The Best Electronic Logbook Yet (BELY) has been developed and deployed as a solution to fulfill this requirement. This paper dives into the development process and technologies used to create BELY. Additionally, it will explore the features BELY provides to address all of its operational requirements. One of the significant strengths of BELY is its broad adoption across the APS, driven by its well-organized structure. The widespread use at the APS significantly enhances communication between teams responsible for maintaining the machine, ensuring that information is easily accessible, and collaboration is seamless. Furthermore, the paper discusses various uses of BELY. Finally, it presents ideas for the future development and enhancement of BELY.